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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Prepare veneers 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117376  Prepare veneers 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Furniture 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The person credited with this unit standard is able to plan, cut, joint and join veneers following safe working procedures.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Planning veneers.
  • Cutting veneers.
  • Jointing veneers.
  • Joining veneers. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in numeracy and literacy equivalent to NQF level 2. They will also have achieved, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competence to, the National Certificate in Furniture Wood Machining and Cabinet Making, NQF level 2. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The following criteria include, but are not limited to:
  • Tools and equipment: veneering saw; veneering knife; straight edge; measuring devices; set square; protractor, measuring devices
  • Veneer cuts: to length; to width; to shape; flame; crown; quarter cut
  • Matching: straight; slip laid; leaf laid; book match; edge veneering
  • Joints: quartered panels; stringed sheets; edged sheets
  • Problems and faults: marks; misalignment; knife cuts 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Plan veneers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Veneers selected conform to specification instructions 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Unacceptable veneers are reported to the relevant person and replaced 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Veneers are correctly matched for decoration grain direction and light refraction requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Surfaces to be glued are free of dirt and are sanded correctly 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Tools and equipment are used safely and correctly 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Veneers are handled in a manner which does not cause damage 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Unused materials are returned to appropriate storage 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    Operation are performed safely and within the time allocated 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Cut veneers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Veneers are accurately cut to planned size and shape 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Tools and equipment are used safely and correctly 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Veneers are handled in a manner which does not cause damage 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Unused materials are returned to appropriate storage 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Operation are performed safely and within the time allocated 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Joint and join veneers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Veneers are checked and confirmed to be accurately measured, matched and planned to achieve required jointing size 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Veneers are accurately jointed according to specification requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Jointing and veneer problems are identified, reported to the relevant person, rejected and replaced 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Tools and equipment are used correctly and safely 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Veneers are handled in a manner which does not cause damage 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The operations are performed safely and within the time allocated 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Assessors assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the FIETA ETQA

    Institutions offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the FIETA ETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • A broad understanding of scope and types of veneers that are available.
  • A broad understanding of how veneers are produced.
  • An ability to identify correct tools, equipment and adhesives for the working with a variety types of veneers.
  • A general understanding of working with veneers, this should include the cutting, storage and matching of veneers.
  • A broad understanding of veneers joint problems and how these are rectified. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify & solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when identifying tools, equipment and adhesives when working with veneers. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others when carrying out good housekeeping routines. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively to ensure work is carried out according to quality and performance requirements, without compromising safety for self and colleagues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using language skills when communicating with supervisors and work colleagues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation, that when working with veneers they do not pose a safety risk and that failure to maintain rate and quality of production will negatively impact upon all parts of the furniture production cycle. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  49105   National Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  FPMSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. ASSURED VOCATIONAL SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD 
    2. BOKAPHITHI SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    3. Furniture World Training Centre 
    4. FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY 
    5. HOSEAH TRADING 
    6. INTERMASIKO CC 
    7. LERIBE TRAINING SOLUTIONS 
    8. Mnambithi TVET College 
    9. NDIPHA FASHION DESIGNS 
    10. Ntunzela Trading Enterprise 
    11. PERENNIAL SERVICES PTY LTD 
    12. PEREZ DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 
    13. PHD PROJECTS SA PTY LTD 
    14. Salabedla Contracting and Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    15. SALABEDLA CONTRACTING AND TRADING PTY LTD 
    16. SINOVUYOLETHU TRADING PTY LTD 
    17. SKILLS TO FURNISH INTERNATIONAL NPO 
    18. The Brokers Learning Centre 
    19. THE FINISHING COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    20. THUBELIHLE GRADUATE INSTITUTE 
    21. TIRHANI SKILLSTRAINING PTY LTD 
    22. UMBUSO TRAINING SERVICES 
    23. VEB CELE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.