NZQA registered unit standard
28732 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of composite materials used in furniture
operations
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: the
advantages, disadvantages, and suitable end uses of
composite materials; and the handling, fitting, repair and
maintenance of composite materials used in furniture
operations.
Classification
Furniture > Furniture Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard may be assessed against on-job or off-job.
2
Range
Composite materials may include – engineered stone, acrylic, polyester, ceramics,
glass, granite, marble, concrete;
evidence is required of three, the same three composite materials must be used for
all evidence requirements in this standard..
3
High pressure laminates are covered in Unit 16235, Demonstrate knowledge of
manufactured boards used in furniture operations.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the advantages, disadvantages, and suitable end uses of composite materials
used in furniture operations.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Types of composite materials available for use in furniture making are identified
and their origins are explained.
1.2
Advantages, and disadvantages, of each material are explained in terms of their
cost, durability and fitness for purpose.
1.3
Suitable end uses of composite materials are explained in terms of their cost,
durability, visual impact and fitness for purpose.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28732 version 1
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Outcome 2
Explain the handling, fitting, repair and maintenance of composite materials used in
furniture operations.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Handling requirements to avoid edge and face damage are explained for
composite materials.
2.2
Methods of fitting composite materials are explained in terms of jointing
methods and adhesives used.
2.3
Care of composite materials is explained in terms of repair and maintenance
requirements.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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
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