NZQA registered unit standard
18914 version 3
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Title
Manufacture a one-off furniture article
Level
4
Credits
8
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: produce a
cutting list and calculate required materials; manufacture
furniture components for a one-off article of furniture; and
assemble a one-off article of furniture.
Classification
Furniture > Furniture Making
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard may be assessed against on-job or off-job. However, job
specifications, equipment used, and job output must conform to current commercial
industry practice.
2
Competence must be demonstrated producing a one-off furniture article from given
job specifications. The job specifications may take the form of drawings, written
instructions, verbal instructions or a combination of these.
3
Definition
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
Produce a cutting list and calculate required materials.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Cutting list is written in accordance with the job specifications.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
measurements, types of materials, construction, design detail.
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Special requirements for each component are specified in the comments
column.
Range
may include but is not limited to – rebates, mitres, mouldings,
clashings, veneer.
1.3
Cutting list is checked in accordance with job specifications.
1.4
Cutting list is stored in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
1.5
The minimum amount of material required for the job is calculated in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
1.6
any of – lineal metres and dimensions of solid timber, number and
size of panel products.
Hardware required for job is calculated in accordance with the job
specifications.
Outcome 2
Manufacture furniture components for a one-off article of furniture.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Components of the article are machined in accordance with the drawing.
2.2
Manufactured components are free from defects.
2.3
Machine and work area are made clean, clear, and safe in accordance with
worksite policies and procedures.
Outcome 3
Assemble a one-off article of furniture.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Components are assembled in accordance with the job specifications.
Range
3.2
Sub-assemblies are fitted in accordance with the job specifications.
Range
3.3
square, true, free of defects.
square, true, free of defects.
Fittings are attached in accordance with the job specifications.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
may include but is not limited to – handles, hinges, glass, runners,
mirrors, catches, brackets, locks.
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Work area is left clean, clear, and safe in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 February 2002
31 December 2011
Review
2
19 June 2009
31 December 2011
Revision
3
17 September 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0173
This AMAP 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, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, 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.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 Competenz at info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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