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Title
Select and mix stain for application to furniture surfaces
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to
select and mix, and select and prepare stain for application to
furniture surfaces.
This unit standard covers the skills required to select and mix
stains following a preset formula.
Classification
Furniture > Furniture Finishing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 25523, Apply stains to furniture surfaces using
conventional spray methods; or Unit 25524, Apply stains to
furniture surfaces using wiping methods, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard must be assessed against on-job.
2
Range
Competence may be demonstrated using one of – water-based, solvent-based,
oil-based stains.
3
This unit standard does not cover knowledge and skills required to colour match and
formulate stains. These are covered in Unit 3157, Colour match and formulate stain
for furniture surfaces.
4
The following legislation applies to this unit standard:
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
5
Personal protective equipment, appropriate to job requirements, is to be selected and
used in accordance with worksite policies and procedures and manufacturer’s
instructions.
6
Definitions
Manufacturer’s instructions are instructions provided by manufacturers of
substances, equipment, and machinery used in furniture making. These instructions
may include details on safe and correct handling, use and storage of substances
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and/or details on substance properties. Examples are labels on substance
containers, product data sheets, and operator’s manuals.
Worksite policies and procedures refer to documented policies and to documented or
other directions provided to staff. These may include, but are not limited to, ways of
managing health and safety, environmental considerations, quality, and production,
and must conform to legislation. Examples include standard operating procedures,
company health and safety plans, on-site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to select and mix stain for application to furniture surfaces.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Tools and equipment for a job are identified and selected in accordance with the
job specifications.
Range
stain formula, type of material to be stained.
1.2
Stain (or, if required, stains and reducer) is selected in accordance with job
specifications.
1.3
An area is selected for preparing stain in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Range
clean, clear of dust, ventilated.
Outcome 2
Select and prepare stain for application to furniture surfaces.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Stain is shaken and stirred in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
2.2
Stain or stains and reducer are measured and mixed to achieve the colour in
accordance with the stain formula.
2.3
Stain is applied to sample board, left to dry, and then sealed in accordance with
worksite policies and procedures.
2.4
Colour is checked for accuracy in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Range
2.5
one of – matches formula board, approved by management.
Spillages are dealt with in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
worksite policies and procedures.
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2.6
Wiping cloths are stored after use in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
one of – hung up to dry, placed in sealed container full of water.
Range
2.7
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Tools and equipment are cleaned and returned to designated areas in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 14360.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
9 August 1994
31 December 2011
Review
2
7 May 1997
31 December 2011
Review
3
22 September 2000
31 December 2011
Review
4
19 June 2009
31 December 2011
Revision
5
21 May 2010
31 December 2018
Review
6
19 March 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0173
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.
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz at qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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