NZQA registered unit standard
2552 version 8
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Title
Set up and use fixed machinery in the joinery industry under
supervision
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
6
This pre-entry unit standard is for people who are learning
basic joinery skills.
People credited with this unit standard are able to set up and
use fixed machines to perform their recognised functions, and
describe the maintenance requirements for fixed machines in
the joinery industry, under supervision.
Classification
Joinery > Joinery Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Range
Fixed machines may include but are not limited to – thicknesser, buzzer, bench saw,
bench grinder, drill press, horizontal borer, disc sander, narrow belt sander, drop
saw, radial arm, panel dimension saw;
evidence is required for a minimum of four.
2
All workplace practices must comply with current legislation, codes of practice, and
documented site safety procedures for personal, product, and worksite safety.
3
Legislation and regulations relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to
– Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Health and Safety in Employment
Regulations 1995.
4
Definition
Maintenance requirements are those not requiring the services of a specialist
engineer or service technician.
Under supervision in this instance requires the candidate to be supervised during the
set up and use of fixed machinery.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Set up and use fixed machines to perform their recognised functions in the joinery
industry, under supervision.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
2552 version 8
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Evidence requirements
1.1
The machines are set up in accordance with legislation, manufacturer’s
specifications and supervisor’s instructions.
1.2
Jigs and templates are used to meet job specifications and supervisor’s
instructions.
1.3
The material is machined to meet job specifications and supervisor’s
instructions.
Outcome 2
Describe the maintenance requirements for fixed machines in the joinery industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The maintenance requirements of cutting edges, points, and grinder wheels are
described in terms of workplace practice.
2.2
The maintenance required to keep fixed machines in working order is described
in terms of workplace practice.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 August 1995
31 December 2013
Review
2
16 August 1995
31 December 2013
Review
3
21 October 1997
31 December 2013
Review
4
22 December 1999
31 December 2013
Review
5
28 June 2005
31 December 2013
Review
6
23 January 2009
31 December 2015
Review
7
24 October 2014
31 December 2018
Rollover
8
17 September 2015
31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0073
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
2552 version 8
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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 the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
info@bcito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Building and Construction Industry Training
Organisation
SSB Code 101562
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016