NZQA registered unit standard
25572 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of hardware used in furniture making and its
application
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of hardware used in furniture making and its
application.
Classification
Furniture > Furniture Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard may be assessed against on-job or off-job.
2
This unit standard covers knowledge of: decorative hardware; connecting fittings;
hinges, locks and catches; drawer runners; sliding and folding door fittings; tables;
and furniture base fittings. Use of these fittings is covered in unit standards where
jobs require these fittings to be used. Knowledge and use of nails, screws, butt
hinges, and magnetic and ball catches are covered in Unit 18915, Use fixing
hardware in furniture making.
3
The reference text for this unit standard is:
Jackson, A. and Day, D, (2005) Collins Complete Woodworker’s Manual. London,
England: HarperCollins, which is available at: http://www.amazon.com.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of hardware used in furniture making and its application.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Different categories of hardware and their application are described in
accordance with the reference text.
Range
1.2
decorative hardware, connecting fittings, hinges, locks and
catches, drawer runners, sliding and folding door fittings, tables
and furniture base fittings.
Three examples of commonly used decorative hardware are identified and a
situation where each would be used is explained in accordance with the
reference text.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – single extension, double
extension, metal sided runner, soft close runner.
Three examples of commonly used sliding and folding door fittings are identified
and a situation where each would be used is explained in accordance with the
reference text.
Range
1.8
may include but is not limited to – drawer lock, door lock, cabinet
catch.
Three examples of commonly used drawer runners are identified and a situation
where each would be used is explained in accordance with the reference text.
Range
1.7
may include but is not limited to – concealed hinge, piano hinge,
glass door hinge.
Three examples of commonly used locks and catch are identified and a
situation where each would be used is explained in accordance with the
reference text.
Range
1.6
may include but is not limited to – cam, dowel connectors, work
top connector.
Three examples of commonly used hinges are identified and a situation where
each would be used is explained in accordance with the reference text.
Range
1.5
may include but is not limited to – handles, knobs, flush handles,
hooks.
Three examples of commonly used connecting fittings are identified and a
situation where each would be used is explained in accordance with the
reference text.
Range
1.4
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may include but is not limited to – multi track, single track, bifold
track.
Three examples of commonly used tables and furniture base fittings are
identified and a situation where each would be used is explained in accordance
with the reference text.
Range
Planned review date
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
may include but is not limited to – adjustable feet/legs, corner
brackets, table extensions.
31 December 2019
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25572 version 2
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 June 2009
31 December 2018
Review
2
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.
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016