Field Manufacturing
Review of Furniture Making unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Furniture |
Furniture Making |
9791, 9792, 14995, 16231, 16232, 18891, 18893, 18898, 18903, 18907, 18909, 18914, 25542, 25550-25553, 25555, 25556, 25564, 25566, 25767, 28734, 28735 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published January 2021
Planned review date December 2025
Summary
Competenz has reviewed these units as part of the scheduled 5-yearly review.
This review was conducted in consultation with Sector Advisory Groups and Technical Advisory Groups, consisting of industry experts, stakeholders and those holding the consent to assess that are using the standards.
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
· All unit standards, except expiring standard 25767 were reclassified.
· Guidance Information, Outcomes and Performance Criteria were updated to reflect current practices.
· Some minor changes to wording were made in some unit standards to improve accuracy and clarity.
· The requirement for pre-start checks was added to unit standards 9791, 9792, 18907, 18909, 25550, 25551, 25552, 25553, 25564, 25566 and 28734.
· The level of unit standard 16231 was increased to better reflect the knowledge and skill level required to achieve the unit.
· The credit value of unit standards 14995, 16231, 18891, 18893 and 18914 were increased to better reflect the skill level and time required to achieve the units.
· Minor changes to the titles of unit standards 18891, 18893, 25555, 25556, 25564, and 28735 were made to align with the updated wording in the outcomes and performance criteria.
· Standard 25767 was designated expiring without replacement as it was no longer required by industry.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
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Domain |
Furniture Making |
2 |
Standard |
16231 |
3 |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Making
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture and Cabinet Making
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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9791 |
Operate an automatic wood-turning lathe to turn wooden furniture components |
3 |
4 |
B |
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9792 |
Operate a dovetailing machine to dovetail wooden drawers |
3 |
2 |
B |
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14995 |
Construct free-hand drawings for use in furniture making |
2 |
2 4 |
B |
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16231 |
Calculate lengths, areas, and costs and percentages of waste for furniture making |
2 3 |
3 6 |
B |
|
16232 |
Use basic portable power tools for furniture making |
2 |
4 |
B |
|
18891 |
Program and set a computer-controlled edge-bander Program, set and operate a computer-controlled edge-bander |
4 |
5 9 |
B |
|
18893 |
Set an automatic feed edge-banding machine to edge panels for furniture making Set and operate an automatic feed edge-banding machine to edge panels for furniture making |
4 |
4
6 |
B |
|
18898 |
Set a four sider to square dress wooden furniture components |
4 |
4 |
B |
|
18903 |
Set a straight cutting saw to cut furniture components |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
18907 |
Set and operate a manual feed edge-banding machine to edge furniture panels |
3 |
2 |
B |
|
18909 |
Set and operate a basic planing machine to produce simple wooden furniture components |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
18914 |
Manufacture a one-off furniture article |
4 |
8 10 |
B |
|
25542 |
Set an overhead router with cutter and fence, and with cutter and guide pin, to shape wooden furniture components |
4 |
4 |
B |
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25550 |
Operate a straight cutting saw to cut square profiled furniture components |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
25551 |
Operate a dimension saw to produce square profiled furniture components |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
25552 |
Set and operate a surface planer to bevel, rebate, and taper wooden furniture components |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
25553 |
Set and operate a thicknesser to splay and taper wooden furniture components |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
25555 |
Assemble a manufactured board shelving unit Assemble a manufactured board storage unit |
3 |
3 |
B |
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25556 |
Assemble and fit drawers to a cabinet using manufactured runners Assemble and fit drawers to a carcass using manufactured runners |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
25564 |
Operate a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) beamsaw Operate a Computer Numerical Controlled beamsaw |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
25566 |
Set and operate a dimension saw to cut furniture components |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
28734 |
Set and operate a portable router to produce furniture components |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
28735 |
Produce complex cutting lists and calculate material quantities for a furniture unit Produce cutting lists and calculate material quantities for a furniture unit |
4 |
10 |
B |
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Making
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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25767 |
Operate a twin saw to saw wooden components |
3 |
2 |
D |