National Certificate in Furniture (Level 2) with strands in Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills, Introductory Furniture Making Skills, and Introductory Upholstery Skills
Course details
| NZQF Level | 2 |
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About the course
This qualification is designed for people entering the industry either as an apprentice or a new employee. Components of this qualification can be used with Gateway programmes for schools.
The purpose of the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 2) with strands in Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills, Introductory Furniture Making Skills, and Introductory Upholstery Skills is to ensure that all employees in the furniture industry are familiar with the furniture operations they are working in and can perform duties responsibly, safely and efficiently.
The core compulsory contains two standards: one relating to workplace health and safety; and a second, to planning a career pathway in the furniture manufacturing industry. The core elective offers a range of standards relating to generic workplace skills and knowledge, including first aid, health and safety. Each of the three strands is aligned with introductory skills in an individual operations domain within furniture manufacturing; and each contains relevant electives.
This qualification can lead on to the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 3) with strands in Finishing, Machine Operator, Free Standing Furniture, Frame Making, Upholstery, Upholstery Cutting, and Upholstery Sewing [Ref: 1503].
The purpose of the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 2) with strands in Introductory Furniture Finishing Skills, Introductory Furniture Making Skills, and Introductory Upholstery Skills is to ensure that all employees in the furniture industry are familiar with the furniture operations they are working in and can perform duties responsibly, safely and efficiently.
The core compulsory contains two standards: one relating to workplace health and safety; and a second, to planning a career pathway in the furniture manufacturing industry. The core elective offers a range of standards relating to generic workplace skills and knowledge, including first aid, health and safety. Each of the three strands is aligned with introductory skills in an individual operations domain within furniture manufacturing; and each contains relevant electives.
This qualification can lead on to the National Certificate in Furniture (Level 3) with strands in Finishing, Machine Operator, Free Standing Furniture, Frame Making, Upholstery, Upholstery Cutting, and Upholstery Sewing [Ref: 1503].
About the provider
Competenz is one of New Zealand’s industry training organisations. We work with over 3,500 companies and 20,000+ learners in 36 industries around New Zealand each year to build skills, careers and businesses. Most learning takes place on-the-job.
We partner with employers, apprentices, schools, training providers and assessors across the country to help Kiwis build skills, careers and businesses.