There are several european en or iso standards which cover the same properties and which are similar to as or as nzs but since metal roofing is such a major aspect of all types of building in new zealand and australia compared to europe and since we are in new zealand not europe we only use australasian standards.
Roofing standards nz.
The new zealand roof and wall cladding code of practice has been written for new zealand conditions that recognize it as an unique island 2 000 km away from another major land mass which is subject to high rainfall high humidity extremes of weather and high winds.
The roofing association of new zealand ranz represents over 300 nz roofing member businesses nationwide.
The contents of this code of practice are relevant to other countries.
Ranz works on behalf of its members to develop industry communication regulation training and more for improvement in housing quality and the industry as a whole.
Nzmrm works actively with standards new zealand and standards australia to ensure all building standards for our industry are developed and maintained correctly.
0375 national certificate in roofing installer with strands in concrete roof tiles metal roofing and wall cladding metal roof tiles roof membrane liquid roof membrane torch on roof membrane and roof shingle and with an optional strand in foreperson this qualification is expiring the last date for assessments to take place is thu dec 31 00 00 00 nzdt 2020.
Ranz members have passed strict criteria to gain membership status.