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Level 
4
2 years to 3 years 6 months
Furniture

New Zealand Apprenticeship (Complex) in Furniture (Level 4) with strands in Cabinetmaking, Furniture Finishing and Upholstery

153 - 198
 credits
Workplace
 + Block Course
This programme leads to the following graduate outcomes

2781-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  • Apply knowledge of hazard and risk management processes to operate in a furniture manufacturing environment.

Graduates of the Cabinet Making strand will also be able to:

  • Assemble a range of furniture and components.
  • Operate equipment and machinery to produce furniture components.
  • Create drawings, cutting lists, and bill of materials for use in furniture manufacturing.

Graduates of the Furniture Finishing strand will also be able to:

  • Assess customer and production requirements, and product specifications to select furniture finishing products.
  • Carry out furniture finishing tasks to meet production requirements.

Graduates of the Upholstery strand will also be able to:

  • Assess customer and production specifications and apply knowledge of materials to upholster furniture items.
  • Operate equipment and machinery and use resources to produce upholstered products. 2782-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
  • Apply knowledge of hazard and risk management, quality requirements, and customer service to operate in a furniture manufacturing environment.
  • Implement specific aspects of operational management that impact on the profitability, process improvement, or productivity of a furniture making business.

Graduates of the Cabinetmaking strand will also be able to:

  • Cost out cabinetmaking jobs.
  • Assemble a range of furniture components.
  • Set and operate machinery and equipment using advanced technical skills to manufacture components to meet customer and production requirements.

Graduates of the Furniture Finishing strand will also be able to:

  • Cost out furniture finishing jobs.
  • Set up and maintain finishing product spray equipment and finish furniture.
  • Prepare for and use specialist techniques to finish furniture in order to meet customer and production requirements.

Graduates of the Upholstery strand will also be able to:

  • Cost out upholstery jobs.
  • Apply advanced technical knowledge of upholstery materials to upholster products to meet customer and production requirements.
  • Prepare for and upholster furniture.