NZQA registered unit standard
25559 version 2
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Title
Assemble solid wood show wood shelving units
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard covers the knowledge and skills required to
assemble complete show wood units that are made of solid
wood, such as book cases and display units.
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to
assemble, and assemble, solid wood show wood shelving
units.
Classification
Furniture > Furniture Making
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard may be assessed against on-job or off-job.
2
Personal protective equipment, appropriate to job requirements, is to be selected and
used in accordance with worksite policies and procedures and manufacturer’s
instructions.
3
Definitions
Manufacturer’s instructions are instructions provided by manufacturers of
substances, equipment, and machinery used in furniture making. These instructions
may include details on safe and correct handling, use and storage of substances
and/or details on substance properties. Examples are labels on substance
containers, product data sheets, and operator’s manuals.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are documents containing information on toxic substances
used in the worksite. It is a requirement of the Environmental Risk Management
Authority that all worksites using toxic substances have SDS.
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25559 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to assemble solid wood show wood shelving units.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Job specifications are obtained and explained in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
Range
unit size, type of material, joint construction, number of units.
1.2
Equipment for the job is selected and confirmed as being in safe working order
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
1.3
Types of joint construction used in solid wood shelving are sketched and the
advantages and disadvantages of each are explained.
Range
housing, dowel.
1.4
Shelving components are obtained in accordance with job specifications.
1.5
Adhesives are selected in accordance with job specifications.
1.6
Safety considerations related to the use of selected adhesive are explained in
accordance with SDS.
Outcome 2
Assemble solid wood show wood shelving units.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Selected components are laid out in sequence ready for assembly in
accordance with job specifications.
2.2
Carcase unit is assembled in accordance with job specifications.
Range
2.3
Cramping equipment is used to cramp the carcase together in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and job specifications.
Range
2.4
even pressure, cramping time, protective cover between panel
timber and cramp where required.
Shelves are fitted to the carcase in accordance with job specifications.
Range
2.5
square, true, free of defects.
level.
Assembled shelving units are cleaned up in accordance with job specifications.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Range
2.6
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free of dust, free of glue marks, arris.
Work area is made 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
19 June 2009
31 December 2011
Revision
2
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 info@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