Field           Planning and Construction

 

Review of Carpentry unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Construction Trades

Carpentry

30851, 30861, 30871, 30872, 33137, 33139

 

The Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                                                               December 2025

 

Summary

 

Waihanga Ara Rau undertook a review of carpentry unit standards in 2024 and early 2025. This review aimed to ensure the standards reflect current industry practice, support learner progression, and align with the shift toward skill standard-based assessment.

 

Initial analysis included a review of skills and workplace learning practices, alongside consultation with employers, providers, and industry training representatives. Consultation activities included surveys, sector-specific hui, and Technical Advisory Group (TAG) workshops held between November 2024 and February 2025.

 

Wider consultation feedback, with the support of the TAG, finalised the skill standards.  As a result, the unit standards listed above will be expired.

 

All providers with consent to assess the unit standards included in this review have been informed of the outcome and expiry of the unit standards in this application.

 

Main changes

 

·     All unit standards were designated expiring without replacement.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2028

 

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

 

Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Carpentry

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30851

Demonstrate understanding of the principles, features and construction methods of different building types

4

4

D

30861

Install building hardware

4

4

D

30871

Construct framed floors and stairs or ramps

4

24

D

30872

Construct retaining walls

4

7

D

33137

Demonstrate knowledge of roof cladding installation

4

4

D

33139

Prepare for and complete longrun roof cladding installation

4

10

D