Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Furniture (Level 4) with strands in Cabinetmaking,
Computer Numerical Controlled Machinery (CNC), Furniture Finishing, and
Upholstery
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
70-207
NZSCED
030199
Engineering and Related Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology > Manufacturing Engineering and
Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
June 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the furniture
industry with tradespeople who have advanced operational
knowledge and skills and the ability to supervise operations and
make improvements Cabinetmaking, CNC, Furniture Finishing
and Upholstery.
This qualification is designed for people already working in the
industry.
The strands recognise the specialist skills and knowledge
required of a cabinet maker, a furniture finisher, a furniture
upholsterer, or for the set up and control of CNC machinery in
the furniture industry.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
-
Apply an understanding of hazard and risk management,
quality requirements, and improvement and workflow
management principles, when carrying out their role
-
Undertake specific aspects of operational management that
impact on the profitability, process improvement, or
productivity of a furniture making business
-
Communication skills
Outcome Statement
Graduates of the Cabinetmaking strand will also be able to:
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Assemble a range of furniture components in a commercial
cabinetmaking environment
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Create drawings, cutting lists, and material quantity
documentation for use in furniture manufacturing
-
Use advanced technical skills to set up machinery and
manufacture components in a commercial cabinetmaking
environment to meet customer and production requirements
-
Use advanced technical skills to operate machinery and
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equipment used in a commercial cabinetmaking environment
to meet customer and production requirements
Graduates of the CNC strand will also be able to:
-
Programme, set up and operate CNC machines in a
commercial cabinet making production environment
-
Produce advanced drawings using CAD software for CNC
controlled machinery in a commercial cabinet making
environment
Graduates of the Furniture Finishing strand will also be able to:
-
Set up and maintain finishing product spray equipment, and
finish furniture in a commercial furniture finishing
environment
-
Prepare for and finish furniture using specialist techniques in
a commercial furniture finishing environment
Graduates of the Upholstery strand will also be able to:
-
Education pathway
Prepare for and upholster furniture in a commercial furniture
upholstery environment
This qualification builds on either the:
-
New Zealand Certificate in Furniture (Level 2) with strands in
Cabinetmaking, Furniture Finishing, and Upholstery [Ref:
2780] or
-
New Zealand Certificate in Furniture (Level 3) with strands in
Cabinetmaking, Furniture Finishing, and Upholstery [Ref:
2781].
Graduates of this qualification can progress to operations
management roles. These roles require further skills and
knowledge in operations management usually gained through
diploma or degree level qualifications in business management.
Employment pathway
Holders of this qualification will be equipped to work as qualified
Cabinet Makers, Furniture Finishers, or Furniture Upholsterers,
or to set up and control CNC machinery in the furniture industry.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which has
an approved programme of study or industry training programme
leading to the qualification.
The certificate will display the logo of the NZQF and may display
the name and/or logo of the awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
All TEOs either arranging training or delivering programmes that
lead to the award of the qualification are required to participate in
a consistency process scheduled by NZQA.
This will involve reviewing evidence associated with graduate’s
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achievement of outcomes, and agreeing acceptable thresholds
for qualification outcome achievement, and areas for
improvement.
To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the qualification
graduate profile outcomes, TEOs are required to produce their
own evidence in a high level report.
Evidence will include the following:
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Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the
qualification meet graduate profile outcomes
-
Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes
continue to meet current industry needs
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A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that graduates
meet the graduate profile outcomes
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Any other relevant evidence as appropriate
Further information on the consistency process can be found on
the NZQA website.
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
Organisations seeking approval to award the qualification are
expected to have Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) or
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment processes in
place.
Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment standards
are used for assessment within programmes of study or training
leading to this qualification.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade endorsements
for this qualification.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Open
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
Conditions for programme
context
This qualification will typically be achieved in a workplace
environment.
Other conditions
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Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Mandatory or
Optional
Apply an understanding of hazard and
risk management, quality requirements,
and improvement and workflow
management principles, when carrying
out their role
20 Credits
2
Undertake specific aspects of operational
management that impact on the
profitability, process improvement, or
productivity of a furniture making business
28 Credits
Cabinetmaking strand
Assemble a range of furniture components
in a commercial cabinetmaking
environment
55 Credits
Create drawings, cutting lists, and material
quantity documentation for use in furniture
manufacturing
20 Credits
Use advanced technical skills to set up
machinery and manufacture components
in a commercial cabinetmaking
environment to meet customer and
production requirements
44 Credits
Use advanced technical skills to operate
machinery and equipment used in a
commercial cabinetmaking environment to
meet customer and production
requirements
40 Credits
CNC strand
Programme, set up and operate CNC
machines in a commercial cabinet making
production environment
27 Credits
Produce advanced drawings using CAD
software for CNC controlled machinery in
a commercial cabinet making environment
20 Credits
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Furniture Finishing strand
Set up and maintain finishing product
spray equipment, and finish furniture in a
commercial furniture finishing environment
38 Credits
Prepare for and finish furniture using
specialist techniques in a commercial
furniture finishing environment
44 Credits
Upholstery strand
Prepare for and upholster furniture in a
commercial furniture upholstery
environment
22 Credits
Transition information
Replacement information
The qualification replaces the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 4)
with strands in Furniture Design and Markets, Craft Finisher, Machine
Setter, Furniture Maker, Advanced Upholstery, and Computer Numerical
Controlled Machinery (CNC) [Ref: 1504].
The last date for entry into the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017. The last date for assessment
against the replaced qualification is 31 December 2019 when the qualification will be discontinued. From
that date no results can be reported against the replaced qualification.
People currently working towards the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements by 31
December 2019 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the
address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149.
Republication information
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in June 2016 to extend the last date of enrolment into
programmes leading to the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 4) with strands in Furniture Design and
Markets, Craft Finisher, Machine Setter, Furniture Maker, Advanced Upholstery, and Computer
Numerical Controlled Machinery (CNC) [Ref: 1504] from 31 December 2016 to 31 December 2017.
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