National Certificate in Furniture (Manufacturing Upholstery Cutting) (Level 3)

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1 NQF Ref 0619 Version 3 Page 1 of 5 National Certificate in Furniture (Manufacturing Upholstery Cutting) (Level 3) Level 3 Credits 59 This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December Purpose Holders of this certificate have the skills and knowledge required to work in the upholstery industry as competent cutters. They would normally be working in the manufacturing sector of the upholstery industry. The manufacturing upholstery sector of the furniture industry covers furniture assembly, fabric cutting, and general upholstery, including sewing. It differs from the restoration and recovery upholstery sector in that it mainly involves a narrow range of specialist skills and processes. The compulsory section of this qualification covers health and safety skills and the basic technical skills for a skilled operator in this area. The elective section enables candidates to select additional skills that fit with their job role. This qualification leads on from the National Certificate in Furniture (Manufacturing Upholstery) (Level 2) [Ref: 0621] and can lead onto the National Certificate in Furniture (Restoration and Recovery Upholstery) (Level 4) [Ref: 0623]. Replacement Information This qualification, the National Certificate in Furniture (Manufacturing Upholstery Sewing) (Level 3) [Ref: 0620], the National Certificate in Furniture (Restoration and Recovery Upholstery) (Level 3) [Ref: 0622], the National Certificate in Furniture Finishing (Level 3) [Ref: 1180], and the National Certificate in Furniture Making (Level 3) [Ref: 0965], have been replaced by the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 3) with strands in Finishing, Machine Operator, Interior Fitments, Free Standing Furniture, Frame Making, Upholstery, Upholstery Cutting, and Upholstery Sewing [Ref: 1503]. Credit Range Compulsory Elective Level 1 credits 7 - Level 2 credits 12 - Level 3 credits Level 4 credits Level 5 or above credits Minimum totals 35 24

2 NQF Ref 0619 Version 3 Page 2 of 5 Requirements for Award of Qualification Award of NQF Qualifications Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification. Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard. Summary of Requirements Compulsory standards Elective A minimum of 24 credits as specified Detailed Requirements Compulsory The following standards are required Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice 497 Protect health and safety in the workplace 1 1 Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Making 2216 Recognise and confirm furniture job specifications Select and use safety equipment for furniture work Compare furniture article with job specifications 1 2 Manufacturing > Furniture > Upholstery Mark and cut single-lay plain upholstery Mark, cut and match single-lay patterned upholstery Mark and cut multiple-lay (up to thirty) upholstery Elective A minimum of 24 credits

3 NQF Ref 0619 Version 3 Page 3 of 5 Manufacturing > Furniture > Craft Upholstery Measure coverings for quantity estimation in craft upholstery Write cutting plans for manufacture of cushions in craft upholstery Manufacturing > Furniture > Upholstery 2192 Design and make upholstery patterns Mark and cut multiple-lay (more than thirty) upholstery Programme a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) 5 12 fabric cutting machine for upholstery Programme a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) 5 12 foam cutting machine for upholstery Set and operate a hand-held fabric cutter for upholstery Cut out upholstery fabric production patterns from predesigned criteria 4 12 Transition Arrangements Version 3 Version 3 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring. This qualification, the National Certificate in Furniture (Manufacturing Upholstery Sewing) (Level 3) [Ref: 0620], the National Certificate in Furniture (Restoration and Recovery Upholstery) (Level 3) [Ref: 0622], the National Certificate in Furniture Finishing (Level 3) [Ref: 1180], and the National Certificate in Furniture Making (Level 3) [Ref: 0965], have been replaced by the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 3) with strands in Finishing, Machine Operator, Interior Fitments, Free Standing Furniture, Frame Making, Upholstery, Upholstery Cutting, and Upholstery Sewing [Ref: 1503]. For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website. Previous versions of the qualification Version 2 was reissued in September 2005 to correct an error in the exemption table. Version 2 was issued following a review of the qualification. Changes to structure and content Title has been amended to include the level of the qualification; Level of qualification has increased from 1 to 3; Credit total has increased from 40 to 59; Total credits required from the elective section has decreased from 31 to 24;

4 NQF Ref 0619 Version 3 Page 4 of 5 Removal of standard 2206 from the compulsory section; Standards 14348, 14349, and have been moved from the elective to the compulsory section; Removal of standard from the elective section; Standards 2192, 20974, and have been added to the elective section. All new trainees entering the furniture upholstery industry from 2005 will be entered into version 2 of the qualification. People affected by the transition process will be contacted by and asked whether they wish to complete the version they are currently enrolled on or transfer to version 2. All versions of the qualification are, and will continue to be, acceptable to the. People who feel disadvantaged by the transition process should contact the (see contact details below). This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards see table below. Credit for Exempt from Version 1 of this qualification was one of a series of qualifications developed that replaced the National Certificate in Upholstery (Level 4) [Ref: 0094]. NQF Registration Information Process Version Date Last Date for Award Registration 1 May 1999 December 2006 Review 2 July 2005 December 2013 Review 3 July 2009 December 2013 Standard Setting Body PO Box 9005 Newmarket Auckland 1149 Telephone Fax info@competenz.org.nz Website

5 NQF Ref 0619 Version 3 Page 5 of 5 Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification New Zealand Industry Training Organisation Certification This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the and the accredited organisation. Classification This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below. NQF Classification NZSCED Code Description Code Description 356 Manufacturing > Furniture Engineering and Related Technologies > Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology > Furniture Upholstery and Renovation Quality Management Systems Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.