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Title / Assemble and fit drawers to a cabinet using manufactured runners
Level / 3 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to assemble and fit, and assemble and fit, drawers to a cabinet using manufactured runners.
Classification / Furniture > Furniture Making
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1This unit standard may be assessed against on-job or off-job. However, job specifications, equipment used, and job output must conform to current commercial industry practice.
2Competence may be demonstrated fitting drawers made of either solid wood or manufactured board. For the purpose of this unit standard, manufactured runners must be used.
3Personal protective equipment appropriate to job requirements is to be selected and used in accordance with worksite policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions.
4Definitions
Manufactured runners are runners that are made of metal. They have friction bearing mounted nylon rollers and/or ball bearing slide systems.
Manufacturer’s instructions are instructions provided by manufacturers of substances, equipment, and machinery used in furniture making. These instructions may include details on safe and correct handling, use and storage of substances and/or details on substance properties. Examples are labels on substance containers, product data sheets, and operator’s manuals.
Worksite policies and procedures refer to documented policies and to documented or other directions provided to staff. These may include, but are not limited to, ways of managing health and safety, environmental considerations, quality, and production, and must conform to legislation. Examples include standard operating procedures, company health and safety plans, on-site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to assemble and fit drawers to a cabinet using manufactured runners.
Evidence requirements
1.1Job specifications are obtained and explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangedrawer runners.
1.2Equipment, hardware, and drawer material are selected in accordance with job specifications.
Outcome 2
Assemble and fit drawers to a cabinet using manufactured runners.
Evidence requirements
2.1Drawer components are checked for defects in accordance with job specifications.
Rangephysical defects, dimensional variations.
2.2Drawers are assembled in accordance with job specifications.
2.3Drawer runners are attached to the drawer sides and carcase ends in accordance with job specifications.
2.4Drawers are fitted and adjusted to give an even, parallel clearance in accordance with job specifications.
2.5Machine and work area are made clean, clear, and safe in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Planned review date / 31 December 2014Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 19 June 2009 / 31 December 2011
Revision / 2 / 17 September 2010 / N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0173
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP 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.
Comments on this unit standard
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CompetenzSSB Code 101571 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018