NZQA registered unit standard
25209 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of surface materials for use in a kitchen
design
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
6
This unit standard is for entry level people wanting to work in
the area of kitchen design.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: bench surfaces; door, end panel and drawer
surface materials; and kitchen wall protection, for use in a
kitchen design.
Classification
Design > Kitchen and Bathroom Design
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation that applies to this unit standard includes – Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
2
Definition
Design brief – refers to the design parameters agreed between the kitchen designer
and the client.
3
A concept design for a kitchen that has already been developed will be given to the
candidate.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of bench surfaces for use in a kitchen design.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The requirements of a bench surface are identified and described in terms of
the benefits for a kitchen design.
Range
requirements include but are not limited to – heat resistant, stain
resistant, easy to clean, non-porous, shock absorbent.
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1.2
Types of materials used for bench surfaces are identified and described in
terms of their use for a kitchen design.
Range
1.3
materials include but are not limited to – timber, stainless steel,
natural stone, engineered stone, laminate, acrylics, glass.
Care and maintenance for different types of bench surfaces are identified and
described in terms of a kitchen design.
Range
1.5
materials include but are not limited to – timber, stainless steel,
natural stone, engineered stone, laminate, acrylics, glass.
Advantages and disadvantages of different types of bench surface materials are
identified and compared in terms of their use for a kitchen design.
Range
1.4
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evidence of three different types of bench surfaces is required.
Bench surface requirements for incorporation in the supplied concept design
are identified from the kitchen design brief.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of door, end panel and drawer surface materials for use in a
kitchen design.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Types of door, end panel and drawer surface materials are identified and
described in terms of their use for a kitchen design.
Range
2.2
Advantages and disadvantages of different types of door, end panel and drawer
surface materials are identified and compared in terms of their use for a kitchen
design.
Range
2.3
surface materials include but are not limited to – low pressure
laminates, high pressure laminates, lacquer, glass overlays, paint
finish, stainless steel, solid timber, veneer.
Care and maintenance for different types of door, end panel and drawer surface
materials are identified and described in terms of a kitchen design.
Range
2.4
surface materials include but are not limited to – low pressure
laminates, high pressure laminates, lacquer, glass overlays, paint
finish, stainless steel, solid timber, veneer.
evidence of three different types of door, end panel and drawer
surface materials is required.
Door, end panel and drawer surface material requirements for incorporation in
the supplied concept design are identified from the kitchen design brief.
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Organisation
SSB Code 101562
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NZQA registered unit standard
25209 version 2
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Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of kitchen wall protection for use in a kitchen design.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Types of kitchen wall protection are identified and described in terms of their
use for a kitchen design.
types include but are not limited to – tiles, glass, stainless steel,
natural stone, engineered stone.
Range
3.2
Care and maintenance for different types of kitchen wall protection are identified
and described in terms of a kitchen design.
Range
3.3
evidence of three different types of kitchen wall protection is
required.
Kitchen wall protection requirements for incorporation in the supplied concept
design are identified from the kitchen design brief.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 September 2008
31 December 2012
Review
2
20 May 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0073
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
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to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
info@bcito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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