Qualifications - Craftsperson
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN JOINERY - CRAFTSPERSON
The National Certificate in Joinery Introduction is a pre-requisite to this qualification.
Holders of this National Certificate can demonstrate skills and knowledge in all aspects of joinery, including cabinetry, exterior joinery and stairs, and will be competent in the use of a wide range of joinery machinery.

The NZQA website has details of each unit standard.
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Std # Unit Standard Name
Credits
 
Requirements :
  Compulsory credits 147
  Elective Group A credits 53
  Elective Group B credits 8
 
Total credits
208
Compulsory - 147 credits :
2523 Casement windows
8
2527 Manufacture cupboard carcases
6
2528 Manufacture cupboard doors and drawers
5
2529 Manufacture timber bench and dresser tops
4
17123 Operate and maintain a thicknesser
2
17125 Operate and maintain a radial arm saw
3
17126 Operate and maintain a dimension saw
3
17127 Operate and maintain a rip saw
2
17128 Operate and maintain a spindle moulder
4
17137 Operate and maintain a surface planer
2
2518 Ledged, braced and framed doors
12
2520 Exterior and interior door frames
10
2521 Install door hardware
6
2524 Manufacture special windows
8
2526 Install window hardware
4
2530 Manufacture special fitments
6
2531 Knowledge of requirements of stairs
4
2532 Manufacture timber stairs
12
2548 Outline Management procedures
4
8558 Operate a spindle moulder
12
17124 Surface planer for shaping
4
17133 Operate and maintain a mortiser
4
17134 Operate and maintain a tenoner
6
17135 Operate and maintain a band saw
6
2525 Manufacture shaped windows
10
Elective Group A - choose 53 credits :
9801 Hand turn wood for furniture
5
97 Apply surface coatings using spray techniques
5
2229 Operate a CNC machine
4
2536 Manufacture glulam products
10
2537 Manufacture laminate flat bench tops
10
2542 Manufacture timber gates  
4
15755 Erect non-notifiable scaffolding
3
15756 Demonstrate knowledge of the assembly of aluminium joinery
2
17129 Operate and maintain an edge bander
2
17130 Operate and maintain an edge trimmer
2
17131 Operate and maintain a hinging machine
2
17132 Operate and maintain a dovetailer
2
2519 Manufacture flush doors
9
2522 Outline requirements for onsite installation
6
2533 Manufacture timber geometric stairs
20
2538 Manufacture special laminate pressings
24
2539 Manufacture and install timber and sheet panelling
7
2540 Cut away and restore joinery items
4
8606 Set up and operate presses and formers
10
8607 Freehand grind knives
5
8609 Maintain compressed air systems
4
8610 Prepare and operate specialist shaping machines
10
10173 Operate and maintain fixed machinery for laminate fabrication
6
17136 Operate and maintain a speed sander
4
2250 Set a CNC machine
8
2534 Manufacture and install shop fronts
8
2535 Manufacture and install shop fixtures and fittings
6
8605 Provide comprehensive maintenance to joinery machinery   
7
8608 Grind profiles, joint and balance knives for joinery
15
 
Elective Group B - choose 8 credits :
2541 Plan joinery workshop layouts
4
2547 Implement contract provisions
3
2553 Take off quantities and estimate costs
4
2554 Demonstrate knowledge of management procedures
6
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