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National Certificate in Furniture (Level 2) with strands in Introductory
Furniture Finishing Skills, Introductory Furniture Making Skills, and
Introductory Upholstery Skills
Level
2
Credits
43-49
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2019.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification was republished in June 2016 to extend the last date for entry from 31
December 2016 to 31 December 2017.
This qualification has been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Furniture (Level 2)
with strands in Cabinetmaking, Furniture Finishing, and Upholstery [Ref: 2780]
The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2017.
The last date for assessments to take place for this qualification is 31 December 2019
when the qualification will be discontinued.
People currently working towards this qualification may either complete the requirements
by 31 December 2019 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Republished
Revision
Revision
Review
Republication
Version
1
1
2
3
4
4
Date
July 2009
September 2009
February 2011
July 2011
July 2015
June 2016
Last Date for Assessment
December 2009
December 2009
December 2013
December 2015
December 2019
December 2019
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
info@competenz.org.nz
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National Certificate in Furniture (Level 2) with strands in Introductory
Furniture Finishing Skills, Introductory Furniture Making Skills, and
Introductory Upholstery Skills
Level
2
Credits
43-49
Purpose
This qualification is designed for people entering the industry either as an apprentice or a
new employee. Components of this qualification can be used with Gateway programmes
for schools.
The purpose of the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 2) with strands in Introductory
Furniture Finishing Skills, Introductory Furniture Making Skills, and Introductory Upholstery
Skills is to ensure that all employees in the furniture industry are familiar with the furniture
operations they are working in and can perform duties responsibly, safely and efficiently.
The core compulsory contains two standards: one relating to workplace health and safety;
and a second, to planning a career pathway in the furniture manufacturing industry. The
core elective offers a range of standards relating to generic workplace skills and
knowledge, including first aid, health and safety. Each of the three strands is aligned with
introductory skills in an individual operations domain within furniture manufacturing; and
each contains relevant electives.
This qualification can lead on to the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 3) with strands
in Finishing, Machine Operator, Free Standing Furniture, Frame Making, Upholstery,
Upholstery Cutting, and Upholstery Sewing [Ref: 1503].
Replacement Information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Furniture (Introduction to General
Furniture Manufacturing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0009], the National Certificate in Furniture
(Manufacturing Upholstery) (Level 2) [Ref: 0621], and the National Certificate in Furniture
Finishing (Level 2) [Ref: 0790].
Special Notes
The diagram in Appendix 1 illustrates pathways between Furniture qualifications at Levels
2, 3 and 4.
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Credit Range
Core
Compulsory
Level 1 credits
3
Level 2 or above credits
6
Minimum totals
9
Qualification total with strand
Level 2 or above credits
Minimum totals
Qualification total with
strand
Level 2 or above credits
Minimum totals
Qualification total with
strand
Introductory Furniture
Finishing Skills Strand
Strand
Strand
Compulsory Elective
19
10
19
10
43
Core
Elective
0-4
5
5
Introductory Furniture Making Skills Strand
Strand
Strand
Strand
Compulsory Elective A
Elective B
19
4
4
19
4
4
49
Strand
Elective C
8
8
Introductory Upholstery Skills Strand
Strand Compulsory Strand Elective
17
12
17
12
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Core Compulsory standards
 Core Elective – A minimum of 5 credits as specified
One of the following strands is required
 Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills Strand
 Introductory Furniture Making Skills Strand
 Introductory Upholstery Skills Strand
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Detailed Requirements
Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
497
17593
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety
requirements
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Operations
ID
Title
25667
Plan own career path within the furniture manufacturing
industry
1
3
2
4
Level
Credit
2
2
Core Elective
A minimum of 5 credits at Level 2 or above
Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Generic Computing
ID
Title
Level
2784
Create and use a computer spreadsheet to solve a
problem
Core Generic > Core Generic > Personal Financial Management
ID
Title
24695
24709
Demonstrate knowledge of income, taxation, and other
deductions for personal financial management
Produce a balanced budget for an individual
Core Generic > Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
ID
Title
4249
Demonstrate care and timeliness as an employee
Health > Health Studies > First Aid
ID
Title
Credit
2
3
Level
Credit
2
3
1
3
Level
Credit
1
4
Level
Credit
26551
Provide first aid for life threatening conditions
2
1
26552
Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions
and how to respond to them
2
1
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Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17602
Apply hazard identification and risk assessment
procedures in the workplace
3
4
Level
Credit
Demonstrate knowledge of safety requirements and
safely handle hazardous substances used in furniture
finishing
Rectify faults in furniture surfaces for furniture finishing
2
2
2
4
Apply stains to furniture surfaces using conventional
spray methods
Apply stains to furniture surfaces using wiping methods
2
3
2
3
Apply preparation coatings to furniture surfaces using
conventional spray equipment
Remove uncured coatings from furniture surfaces using
solvents
2
4
2
3
Level
Credit
Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills Compulsory
 Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills Elective
Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Finishing
ID
Title
2206
17740
25523
25524
25525
25530
Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills Elective
A minimum of 10 credits
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Finishing
ID
Title
3152
Prepare wooden furniture surfaces and apply grain filler
2
3
25526
Apply preparation coatings to furniture surfaces using
air-assisted spray equipment
Use masking materials to protect surface areas from
coatings in furniture finishing
2
5
2
2
Level
Credit
2
4
25529
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Making
ID
Title
16232
Use portable power tools for furniture making
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Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Operations
ID
Title
16235
25569
Level
Credit
2
4
2
4
Level
Credit
Construct free-hand drawings for use in furniture
making
Demonstrate knowledge of and use adhesives in
furniture making
Calculate lengths, areas, and costs and percentages of
waste for furniture making
Construct a furniture carcase
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
6
Operate a straight cutting saw to cut square profiled
furniture components
2
3
Level
Credit
2
3
Level
Credit
2
4
2
4
Demonstrate knowledge of manufactured boards used
in furniture operations
Demonstrate knowledge of timber types and insect
attack in furniture operations
Introductory Furniture Making Skills Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Introductory Furniture Making Skills Compulsory
 Introductory Furniture Making Skills Elective A
 Introductory Furniture Making Skills Elective B
 Introductory Furniture Making Skills Elective C
Introductory Furniture Making Skills Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Making
ID
Title
14995
16230
16231
18918
25550
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Operations
ID
Title
25570
Demonstrate knowledge of abrasives used in furniture
production
Introductory Furniture Making Skills Elective A
A minimum of 4 credits
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Operations
ID
Title
16235
25569
Demonstrate knowledge of manufactured boards used
in furniture operations
Demonstrate knowledge of timber types and insect
attack in furniture operations
Introductory Furniture Making Skills Elective B
A minimum of 4 credits
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Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Making
ID
Title
Level
Credit
2199
Use and maintain hand tools for furniture making
2
4
16232
Use portable power tools for furniture making
2
4
18915
Use fixing hardware in furniture making
2
3
20047
Hand turn wood to produce furniture articles
2
4
25551
Operate a dimension saw to produce square profiled
furniture components
2
2
Introductory Furniture Making Skills Elective C
A minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Furniture
Any
Introductory Upholstery Skills Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Introductory Upholstery Skills Compulsory
 Introductory Upholstery Skills Elective
Introductory Upholstery Skills Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Furniture > Upholstery
ID
Title
Level
Credit
14348
Mark out and cut single-lay plain upholstery fabric
2
4
14983
Hand fill cushions in upholstery
2
2
14991
Demonstrate knowledge of hand tools and portable
tools used for upholstery
Demonstrate knowledge of fabrics commonly used in
upholstery
Operate a walking foot sewing machine to sew
upholstery covers
Demonstrate knowledge of chair frame construction
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
20970
25584
25593
Introductory Upholstery Skills Elective
A minimum of 12 credits at Level 2 or above
From anywhere on the DAS
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Transition Arrangements
Version 3
Version 3 was issued following feedback received by Competenz that some trainees
enrolled in version 2 of this qualification were not able to complete sufficient off-job training
and assessment to meet the requirements of the core elective. The number of credits
required in the core elective was identified as disadvantaging these trainees.
Changes to structure and content
 The amount of credits required in the core elective section was changed from 8 credits
of which 5 must be at level 2, to a minimum of 5 credits at level 2 or above.
 The number of credits required to complete this qualification decreased from 46-52 to
43-49 credits.
 Standard details were updated, where required, to reflect any changes made at review.
This qualification, and its preceding version (version 2), contain standards that replace
earlier standards. For the purposes of these versions of this qualification, people who
have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain
credit for the replacement standards.
Credit for
Exempt from
2187
14348
3151
17740
3153
25523, 25524
3154
25525, 25526
6400
26551, 26552
6401
26552
6401, 6402
26551, 26552
6402
26551
14361
25584
16229
25569
16233
25570
18904
25550, 25551
It is anticipated that no existing trainees will be disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. Any person who feels they have been disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements should contact Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
Previous versions of the qualification
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Version 2 was issued to take account of changes required to the qualification as a result of
the review of standards by another standard setting body.
Version 1 of this qualification was republished to update the Furniture Qualifications
Overview diagram, following the removal of the Interior Fitments strand from National
Certificate in Furniture (Level 3) with strands in Finishing, Machine Operator, Free
Standing Furniture, Frame Making, Upholstery, Upholstery Cutting, and Upholstery Sewing
[Ref: 1503].
For the purpose of version 1 of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the
replacement standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expired
standard – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
26551, 26552
6400
26552
6401
People currently working toward versions 1 or 2 of the National Certificate in Furniture
(Level 2) with strands in Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills, Introductory Furniture
Making Skills, and Introductory Upholstery Skills [Ref: 1502], may either complete the
requirements of that qualification or transfer their results to version 3.
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Furniture (Introduction to General
Furniture Manufacturing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0009], the National Certificate in Furniture
(Manufacturing Upholstery) (Level 2) [Ref: 0621], and the National Certificate in Furniture
Finishing (Level 2) [Ref: 0790].
There are substantial differences between the new and replaced qualifications.
People currently enrolled in programmes of study leading towards any of the replaced
qualifications have until 31 December 2013 to complete the assessment requirements for
that qualification.
The replaced qualifications will continue to be recognised by industry and there is no
requirement for existing holders to complete the new qualifications.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Competenz and the organisation that
has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the
qualification (accredited).
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
356
Manufacturing > Furniture
030199
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology >
Manufacturing Engineering and
Technology not elsewhere
classified
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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Appendix 1
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