NZQA registered unit standard
25524 version 2
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Title
Apply stains to furniture surfaces using wiping methods
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to
apply stains to furniture surfaces using wiping methods; and
apply stains to furniture surfaces using wiping cloths, and
brushes.
Classification
Furniture > Furniture Finishing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard may be assessed against off-job or on-job. However, job
specifications, equipment used, and job output must conform to current commercial
industry practice.
2
Range
Competence must be demonstrated using one of the following stain types –
water-based, solvent-based, oil-based, oil finishes.
3
Personal protective equipment, appropriate to job requirements, is to be selected and
used in accordance with worksite policies and procedures and manufacturer’s
instructions.
4
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.
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. For
the purposes of this unit standard worksite policies and procedures may also refer to
the policies and procedures of an off-job training site.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to apply stains to furniture surfaces using wiping methods.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25524 version 2
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Job specifications are obtained and explained in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
Range
surfaces to be stained, stain to be used, required density of colour,
timeframe to complete the job.
1.2
Application equipment is selected in accordance with job specifications.
1.3
Platforms, drying racks, and trolleys are selected in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
1.4
Work area is clear or nearby items covered to prevent unwanted splattering of
stain in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Outcome 2
Apply stains to furniture surfaces using wiping cloths.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Surfaces are prepared for staining in accordance with job specifications.
Range
any of – cleaning, checking for blemishes, rectifying blemishes,
masking off if required.
2.2
Stain is applied in accordance with job specifications.
2.3
Stained surfaces are checked for blemishes and rectified if necessary in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
2.4
Stained surfaces are stacked on a rack for drying in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
Range
2.5
Rack or trolley is moved to a drying area in accordance with worksite policies
and procedures.
Range
2.6
stability, size.
clear of – walkways, doorways, draughts.
Wiping cloths are stored after use in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Range
one of – hung up to dry, placed in sealed container full of water.
Outcome 3
Apply stains to furniture surfaces using brushes.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25524 version 2
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Surfaces are prepared for staining in accordance with job specifications.
any of – cleaning, checking for blemishes, rectifying blemishes,
masking off if required.
Range
3.2
Stain is applied in accordance with job specifications.
3.3
Stained surfaces are checked for blemishes and rectified if necessary in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
3.4
Stained surfaces are stacked on a rack for drying in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
Range
3.5
stability, size.
Rack or trolley is moved to a drying area in accordance with worksite policies
and procedures.
Range
3.6
clear of walkways, clear of doorways, clear of draughts.
Brushes are cleaned, dried and stored in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 25523 replaced unit
standard 3153.
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 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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25524 version 2
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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
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