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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of surface materials and the impact on kitchen design
Level / 3 / Credits / 4
Purpose / This unit standard is for entry level people working in the area of kitchen design and planning.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of flooring material, bench surfaces, door and drawer surface materials, and wall and ceiling surface materials, and the impact on kitchen design.
Classification / Design > Product Design
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1References
Selecting Flooring (Wellington: BRANZ, 2000);
Selecting Timber (Wellington: BRANZ, 2004); available at
2Legislation and regulations relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act1992, Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of flooring material and the impact on kitchen design.
Evidence requirements
1.1The requirements of flooring materials in the kitchen are identified and described in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Rangerequirements may include but are not limited to – hardwearing, long lasting, water resistant, easy to clean, sound transfer, impact.
1.2Types of flooring materials are identified and described in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Rangeflooring materials may include but are not limited to – timber, cork, natural stone, terracotta, ceramic tiles, concrete, linoleum, vinyl.
1.3Advantages and disadvantages of different types of flooring materials are identified and compared in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Rangeflooring materials include but are not limited to – timber, cork, natural stone, terracotta, ceramic tiles, concrete, linoleum, vinyl.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of bench surfaces and the impact on kitchen design.
Evidence requirements
2.1The requirements of a bench surface are identified and described in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Rangerequirements include but are not limited to – heat resistant, stain resistant, easy to clean, non-porous, shock absorbent.
2.2Types of high pressure laminate are identified and described in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
2.3Types of materials used for benchtops are identified and described in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Rangematerials include but are not limited to – timber, stainless steel, natural stone, engineered stone, laminate, acrylics, glass.
2.4Advantages and disadvantages of different types of benchtop materials are identified and compared in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Rangematerials include but are not limited to – timber, stainless steel, natural stone, engineered stone, laminate, acrylics, glass.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of door and drawer surface materials and the impact on kitchen design.
Evidence requirements
3.1Types of door and drawer surface materials are identified and described in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Rangesurface materials include but are not limited to – low pressure laminates, high pressure laminates, lacquer, glass overlays, paint finish, stainless steel, solid timber, veneer.
3.2Indigenous, exotic and imported timbers used in kitchen design are identified and described in terms of their characteristics and specific uses.
3.3Common defects in indigenous and exotic timbers and how these affect their use in kitchen design are explained.
3.4Advantages and disadvantages of different types of door and drawer surface materials are identified and compared in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Rangesurface materials include but are not limited to – low pressure laminates, high pressure laminates, lacquer, glass overlays, paint finish, stainless steel, solid timber, veneer.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of wall and ceiling surface materials and the impact on kitchen design.
Rangesurface materials may include but are not limited to – paint, scrubbable wallpaper, timber panelling, laminates, glass, tiles, manufactured boards.
Evidence requirements
4.1Types of wall and ceiling surface materials are identified and described in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
4.2Advantages and disadvantages of different types of wall and ceiling surface materials are identified and compared in terms of the impact on kitchen design and planning.
Replacement information / This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 27278.This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 25 July 2007 / 31 December 2018
Review / 2 / 20 May 2011 / 31 December 2018
Reinstatement / 3 / 22 May 2014 / 31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0073
This CMR can be accessed at
Please note
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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.
Building and Construction Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101562 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut