Qualifications - Stairs
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN JOINERY - STAIRS
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 stair making, including geometric stairs, and stair installation, and will be competent in 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 :
  Introductory Certificate 54
  Compulsory credits 54
  Elective credits 25
 
Total credits
133
Compulsory - 54 credits :
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
2548 Outline Management procedures
4
8558 Operate a spindle moulder
12
17135 Operate and maintain a band saw
6
2531 Knowledge of requirements of stairs
4
2532 Manufacture timber stairs
12
Elective - choose 25 credits :
97 Apply surface coatings using spray techniques
5
2536 Manufacture glulam products
10
2522 Outline requirements for on site installation
6
2533 Manufacture timber geometric stairs
20
2540 Cut away and restore joinery items
4
17133 Operate and maintain a mortiser
4
17134 Operate and maintain a tenoner
6
17136 Operate and maintain a speed sander
4
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