Field           Planning and Construction

 

Registration of Carpentry skill standards and review of Carpentry unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Construction Trades

Carpentry

13010, 13026, 13031, 13043, 13047, 20889, 20892, 20893, 24380, 24396, 24401, 30844, 30846-30850, 30860, 30862-30865, 30866-30868, 30870, 30897, 32442, 32445-32447, 32452, 32453, 32455, 32458, 32460, 32461, 32463, 32468, 32469, 32471, 32472, 32475, 32479, 32480, 32482, 32483, 32485, 32487, 32490-32492, 32494, 32495, 32499, 32500-32502, 32568, 32869, 32870

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                               August 2025

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2030

 

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.

 

Draft skill standards were developed collaboratively with the TAG, comprising industry experts and educational providers. These drafts were made available online for wider consultation and feedback. Insights from the sector were incorporated into the final versions of the standards.  Wider consultation feedback, with the support of the TAG, finalised the skill standards.  As a result, the unit standards listed will be expired or replaced with skill standards.

 

The credit values for some of the new skill standards are lower than those of the unit standards they are replacing. This is because several Level 4 unit standards have been intentionally split into separate Level 3 and Level 4 skill standards. This approach supports a clearer and more manageable progression of skills, allowing learners to build foundational competencies at Level 3 before advancing to more complex tasks at Level 4. It also aligns better with the way learning is delivered in practice and provides a more scaffolded learning experience.

 

Some unit standards are being expired without direct replacements. These standards have not been used in the last five years, and the skills they cover are already addressed in other existing unit or skill standards. As such, their expiry will have no impact on current training or assessment practices.

 

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

 

·      20 new skill standards developed to describe competencies valued across the construction environment were listed in the Carpentry domain.

·      27 unit standards were replaced by 21 new skill standards with some changes in credit value to better reflect the expected learning and assessment hours for the skills described.

·      34 unit standards were designated expiring without replacement.

·      The consent and moderation requirements (CMR) have changed between the replaced unit standards and the new skill standards. The CMR for the skill standards is 0120.

 

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

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Standard

13010

3

Standard

40781

3

Standard

13031

3

Standard

40783

3

Standard

13047

3

Standard

40781

3

Standard

20889

4

Standard

40785

4

Standard

20892, 20893

4

Standard

40786

4

Standard

24396

3

Standard

40787

3

Standard

24401

3

Standard

40788

3

Standard

32468

3

Standard

40789

3

Standard

30844

4

Standard

40790

4

Standard

30846

4

Standard

40791

4

Standard

30847

4

Standard

40792

4

Standard

30848

4

Standard

40793

4

Standard

30860

4

Standard

40796

4

Standard

30862

4

Standard

40797

4

Standard

30864

4

Standard

40799

4

Standard

30866

4

Standard

40800

4

Standard

30867

4

Standard

40801

4

Standard

30868

4

Standard

40802

4

Standard

32445

3

Standard

40803

3

Standard

32452

3

Standard

40804

3

Standard

32483

3

Standard

40805

3

 

 

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

13010

13047

 

40781

Demonstrate knowledge of placing concrete 

Place, finish, and cure concrete for footings and foundation walls under supervision 

Carry out minor concrete works placement

3 

3

 

3

3

4

 

4

C

C

13026 

Demonstrate knowledge of constructing retaining walls

3 

2

D

13031 

40783

Demonstrate knowledge of demolition work 

Carry out carpentry demolition tasks for renovations

3 

3

1

3

C

13043

Excavate and fill a site for footings and slab construction under supervision 

3

6

D

20889 

40785

Set out and erect steel wall framing on site 

Set out and stand light steel wall frames

4 

4

12

10

C

20892

20893 

40786 

Set out and erect steel frame roofs on site 

Erect steel frame roof trusses on site 

Install light steel roof framing

4 

4

4

12

8

10

C

C

24380 

 

24396 

40787

Demonstrate knowledge of constructing pile foundations 

Construct pile foundations under supervision 

Carry out pile or pole construction tasks

3 

 

3

3

4

 

13

6

C

 

C

24401

32568

40788

Install wall and ceiling insulation under supervision 

Demonstrate knowledge of insulation products 

Carry out insulation installation tasks

3 

3

3

1

4

2

C

C

30844 

40790

Install and flash exterior joinery 

Install exterior door and window joinery units

4 

4

17

8

C

30846

40791

Install and flash wall claddings 

Install exterior wall cladding and flashing systems

4 

4

24

15

C

30847

40792 

Install ceiling framing 

Form ceiling frame systems

4 

4

10

7

C

30848

 

40793

Demonstrate understanding of columns, posts, beams and portals 

Determine requirements for the installation of columns, posts, beams, and portal frames

4 

 

4

7

 

5

C

30849

Construct and erect roof framing

4 

32

D

30850 

Construct and erect wall frames

4

26

D

30860

40796

Install finishing trim 

Install finishing trims for building interiors

4 

4

9

5

C

30862

40797

Install thermal insulation 

Complete thermal insulation work

4 

4

3

3

C

30863

Install interior joinery

4 

7

D

30864

40799

Install wall and ceiling linings

Complete wall and ceiling lining installation

4 

4

12

9

C

30865

Install sound control systems for noise reduction and soundproofing

4

5

D

30866

40800

Plan and undertake demolition work 

Plan and complete demolition work for renovations

4 

4

5

5

C

30867

 

40801

Establish, maintain and disestablish a construction site 

Set up, maintain and disestablish a residential construction site

4 

 

4

9

 

6

C

30868

 

40802 

Set out buildings, construct profiles and establish set-out points 

Complete building site set-out

4 

 

4

16

 

7

C

30870

Construct concrete foundations and slabs

4

19

D

30897 

Erect prefabricated wall frames 

3 

32

D

32442 

Install interior joinery under supervision 

3 

4

D

32445

 

40803 

Demonstrate knowledge of establishing a construction site 

Carry out site establishment tasks

3 

 

3

7

 

4

C

32446 

Demonstrate knowledge of installing interior joinery 

3 

2

D

32447 

Demonstrate knowledge of excavating and filling for footings and slab construction 

3 

2

D

32452 

 

32499

 

40804

Demonstrate knowledge of exterior cladding and weather proofing buildings 

Install weather proofing and exterior cladding under supervision 

Carry out exterior wall cladding and flashing system tasks

3 

 

3

 

3

6

 

13

 

11

C

 

C

32453 

Demonstrate knowledge of installing roof cladding 

3 

2

D

32455 

Demonstrate knowledge of pole frame and pole platform construction 

3 

1

D

32458 

Demonstrate knowledge of commercial falsework and formwork 

3 

3

D

32460 

Demonstrate knowledge of alternative construction materials and methods 

3 

1

D

32461 

Demonstrate knowledge of wall framing and prefabricated beams 

3 

5

D

32463 

Set out and establish a construction site under supervision 

3 

12

D

32468

40789

Construct and erect wall frames under supervision 

Carry out timber wall frame construction tasks

3

3

14

7

C

32469 

Construct timber frames for alternative roof designs under supervision 

3 

4

D

32471 

Cut and fix metal roof cladding under supervision 

3 

3

D

32472 

Cut, fit, and fix interior linings and trim under supervision 

3 

9

D

32475 

Construct pole framing to form the foundation for a residential dwelling under supervision 

3 

10

D

32479 

Construct and strike commercial falsework and formwork under supervision 

3 

13

D

32480 

Erect and fix prefabricated beams under supervision 

3 

3

D

32482 

Install proprietary suspended concrete floor systems under supervision 

3 

9

D

32483

40805

Erect truss roofs under supervision 

Carry out roof framing tasks

3 

3

6

8

C

32485 

Demonstrate knowledge of installing proprietary suspended concrete floor systems 

3 

2

D

32487 

Construct substrates for structural steel framework roofs under supervision 

3 

6

D

32490 

Demonstrate knowledge of roof truss construction 

3 

4

D

32491 

Demonstrate knowledge of alternative roof structures 

3 

2

D

32492 

32500

40806

Demonstrate knowledge of installing exterior joinery 

Install exterior joinery under supervision 

Carry out exterior door and window joinery installation tasks

3 

3

3

2

3

5

C

 

C

32494 

Demonstrate knowledge of installing interior linings and trim 

3 

3

D

32495 

Demonstrate knowledge of constructing timber stairs 

3 

2

D

32501 

Construct timber stairs under supervision 

3 

4

D

32502 

Install sound control systems in buildings under supervision 

3 

2

D

32869 

Analyse and evaluate material properties to produce material specifications for pre-nailed timber structures 

5 

5

D

32870 

Demonstrate knowledge of construction requirements to provide detailing for lightweight timber-framed buildings 

5 

15

D

40782 

Evaluate compliance of constructed retaining walls 

4 

5 

NEW

40784

Carry out concrete floor pre-pour construction tasks for residential foundations and slabs

3 

4

NEW

40794

Construct and install timber frame roof framing

4

11

NEW

40795

Set out, construct and install timber frame walls

4

10

NEW

40798

Prepare for and install interior joinery components

4

5

NEW

40807 

Install building control systems 

4

5

NEW

40808 

Carry out ceiling frame construction tasks

3

4

NEW

40809 

Set out and prepare concrete floors

4

7

NEW

40810

Determine pre-cast concrete wall construction requirements 

4

5

NEW

40811

Place and finish concrete for minor concrete works

4

5

NEW

40812 

Construct a timber deck 

4

6

NEW

40813 

Carry out sub-floor framing and flooring tasks

3

4

NEW

40814 

Construct sub-floor timber framing and flooring 

4

5

NEW

40815 

Carry out interior joinery installation tasks

3

5

NEW

40816 

Carry out internal lining installation tasks

3

5

NEW

40817

Install piles or poles for residential construction 

4

6

NEW

40818

 

Identify requirements for roof cladding installation and compliance 

3

5

NEW

40819 

Carry out site set out requirements

3

4

NEW

40820 

Construct timber stairs or ramps

4

4

NEW

40821 

Carry out internal finishing trim tasks

3

3

NEW