NZQA registered unit standard
28736 version 1
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Title
Research and present information on advanced hardware and
lighting systems used in furniture making
Level
4
Credits
8
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to research and
present information covering; advanced hardware used in
furniture making and its application, and lighting systems used
in furniture making and their installation requirements and
regulations.
Classification
Furniture > Furniture Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard covers knowledge of advanced hinging systems, both mechanical
and remote, cabinet organisers, wardrobe organisers, shop fittings and knowledge of
lighting and its installation, both 12volt and 240volt.
Knowledge of decorative hardware, connecting fittings, hinges, locks and catches,
drawer runners, sliding and folding door fittings, tables and furniture base fittings are
covered in Unit 25572, Demonstrate knowledge of hardware used in furniture making
and its application.
2
Regulations referred to in this unit standard include:
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 and their subsequent amendments.
3
Definition
Present information refers to a visual presentation of a selection of advanced
hardware and lighting systems, which could include – written text, photographs,
drawings, sketches, videos.
.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Research and present information on advanced hardware used in furniture making and its
application.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Information sources are used to identify categories of advanced hardware for
use in furniture making.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Range
1.2
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information sources may include – current publications,
catalogues, exhibition visits, internet sites;
a reference list must be included;
categories may include – lifting systems, gas struts, mechanical
stays, cabinet organisers, wardrobe organisers, shop fittings;
evidence is required of four categories.
Application of mechanical and remote lift systems used in furniture making is
presented in a manner that defines the furniture product and illustrates the lift
system purpose and operation.
Range
evidence is required of one mechanical and one remote lift
system.
1.3
One application of mechanical stays used in furniture making is presented in a
manner that defines the furniture product and illustrates the mechanical stays
purpose and operation.
1.4
Application of types of organisers used in furniture making is presented in a
manner that defines the furniture product and illustrates the type of organiser,
its purpose and operation.
Range
organisers may include but are not limited to – cabinetry
organisers, wardrobe organisers, commercial shop fitting
organisers;
evidence is required of three.
Outcome 2
Research and present information on lighting systems used in furniture making, their
installation requirements and regulations.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Information sources are used to identify types of lighting systems and the
regulations relevant to their fitting.
Range
2.2
information sources may include – current publications,
catalogues, exhibition visits, internet sites;
a reference list must be included in the portfolio;
lighting systems include – 12 volt systems, 240 volt systems.
Application of types of lighting used in furniture making is presented in a
manner that defines the furniture product and illustrates the lighting purpose
and operation.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
types of lighting include – LED, halogen, fluorescent, flexible strip.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
28736 version 1
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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
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of study leading to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
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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