Field Manufacturing
Review of Furniture unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Furniture |
Furniture Finishing |
2206, 2208, 2209, 2211, 2213, 2215, 3152, 3155-3158, 17637, 17641, 17740, 25520-25531 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2020
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
This review was conducted in consultation with Sector Advisory Groups and Technical Advisory Groups, consisting of industry experts, stakeholders and those holding consent to assess. Any amendments and updates to these units were discussed at meetings that were held in the first quarter of 2020, results of these meetings were communicated via email to review participants, offering a further opportunity to provide feedback.
Main changes
· Guidance Information, Outcomes and Performance criteria were updated to reflect current practices.
· Minor changes to wording were made in some unit standards to improve accuracy and clarity.
· Last date of Assessment added to superseded versions of the unit standards.
· Unit 2215 was designated expiring as French Polishing is an outdated technique that has been replaced with more modern methods.
· The credit value of unit standard 25520 was increased to 7 credits, to better reflect the time required to achieve this unit.
The Category D unit standard will expire at the end of December 2023
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Finishing
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
2206 |
Demonstrate knowledge of safety requirements and safely handle hazardous substances used in furniture finishing |
2 |
3 |
B |
2208 |
Select and mix stain for application to furniture surfaces |
3 |
4 |
B |
2209 |
Select and mix clear preparation coating for application to furniture surfaces |
3 |
5 |
B |
2211 |
Refinish an existing furniture finish |
4 |
6 |
B |
2213 |
Remove existing coatings and restore furniture article finishes |
4 |
8 |
B |
2215 |
French polish for furniture finishing |
5 |
20 |
D |
3152 |
Prepare wooden furniture surfaces and apply grain filler |
2 |
3 |
B |
3155 |
Prepare and apply clear top coats to furniture surfaces |
3 |
5 |
B |
3156 |
Prepare and apply pigmented top coats to furniture surfaces |
4 |
6 |
B |
3157 |
Colour match and formulate stain for furniture surfaces |
4 |
8 |
B |
3158 |
Tint and match pigmented coatings for furniture surfaces |
4 |
8 |
B |
17637 |
Remove existing coatings, and prepare furniture surfaces for finishing |
3 |
4 |
B |
17641 |
Select and apply metallic coatings to furniture surfaces |
4 |
10 |
B |
17740 |
Rectify faults in furniture surfaces for furniture finishing |
2 |
4 |
B |
25520 |
Apply decorative grain finish to furniture by hand |
4 |
5 7 |
B |
25521 |
Apply distressed finish to furniture by hand |
4 |
6 |
B |
25522 |
Apply two-tone marbled finish to furniture by hand |
4 |
6 |
B |
25523 |
Apply stains to furniture surfaces using conventional spray methods |
3 |
3 |
B |
25524 |
Apply stains to furniture surfaces using wiping methods |
3 |
3 |
B |
25525 |
Apply preparation coatings to furniture surfaces using conventional spray equipment |
2 |
5 |
B |
25526 |
Apply preparation coatings to furniture surfaces using air-assisted spray equipment |
2 |
5 |
B |
25527 |
Set up and maintain conventional spray equipment for furniture finishing |
3 |
5 |
B |
25528 |
Set up and maintain air-assisted spray equipment for furniture finishing |
3 |
6 |
B |
25529 |
Use masking materials to protect surface areas from coatings in furniture finishing |
2 |
2 |
B |
25530 |
Remove uncured coatings from furniture surfaces using solvents |
2 |
3 |
B |
25531 |
Cut and buff a high-gloss furniture finish |
4 |
6 |
B |