NZQA registered unit standard
27585 version 2
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Title
Produce signs using CNC systems
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
20
This unit standard is for people working in the signmaking
industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to produce
signs using CNC systems.
Classification
Printing > Signmaking
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
CNC refers to computer numerical control.
Company procedures refer to the documented procedures used by the organisation
carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may
include but are not limited to – standard operating procedures, site safety
procedures, equipment operating procedures, codes of practice, quality assurance
procedures, housekeeping standards, charging of time and materials, management
of drawings and documentation, procedures to comply with legislative and local body
requirements.
Tools and equipment may be one or more of: CNC controlled router, laser, engraver,
water jet cutter.
2
A minimum of two different signs is required.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Produce signs using CNC systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
CNC tools and equipment are set up and checked for operation in accordance
with manufacturers’ and job requirements, and company procedures.
1.2
Sign is cut in accordance with job requirements and company procedures.
1.3
Completed signs are checked for compliance with the job specifications in
accordance with company procedures.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
27585 version 2
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31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 January 2012
31 December 2016
Revision
2
16 April 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0005
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 (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
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 Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016