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1 Qualification title: OAL Level 2 NVQ in Woodmachining Qualification number (QN): 603/0213/6 1 Qualification Specification 1.1 Qualification purpose This qualification is designed to develop and assess the competent performance of Woodmachinists, so they have the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to work effectively in their role. On achievement of the qualification practitioners will have developed the competence to perform consistently and reliably in their role. This qualification will support progression of learners to: Team leader and supervisory roles Furniture design technician Furniture quality technician New product developer Furniture production leader 1.2 Who is this qualification for? A Furniture Wood Machinist produces components for furniture using a wide range of wood working. This includes setting up, operating and maintaining wood working machines such as saws, planers, moulders, lathes, routers and CNC/NC machines. Wood Machinists will take raw materials and produce components to a given specification to be used in the manufacture of furniture. They will often be working individually so being able to motivate themselves and work on their own initiative is essential. Having a keen eye for detail, learners will work in environments from small workshops to large scale factories. Following this route will allow a learner to develop a wide range of skills across different types of wood working machines

2 This qualification can also be used to underpin the delivery of the Furniture Manufacturer Apprenticeship Standard. 1.3 Entry requirements There are no formal entry requirements for learners selecting this qualification. Organisations providing training and assessment must ensure that learners have the potential and opportunity to achieve the qualification successfully. This qualification is not approved for use by learners under the age of 16 years and OAL cannot accept any registrations for learners in this age group. 1.4 Regulatory information Countries offered in: England Ofqual purpose: Ofqual sub purpose: Subject/sector areas Qualification operational start date D. Confirm occupational competence and/or 'licence to practice' D1. Confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards required 4.2 Manufacturing Technologies 1 st September 2016 Qualification review date: 31 st July 2021 Applicable age ranges (years): 16-18, Qualification coverage The qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to be a competent Woodmachinist. It covers areas such as maintaining tools and equipment, working effectively, measuring and marking out materials, preparing, setting up and operating wood and planes and selecting, preparing and maintaining wood machining tooling. Learners must achieve mandatory units and four optional units achieving a minimum of 94 credits to achieve the qualification.

3 1.6 Qualification support This qualification has been designed and developed by OAL with the support and in consultation with the Furniture Industry Employer Trailblazer Group including Senator, REM, Nathan Furniture, British Furniture Manufacturers, British Contract Furniture Association, FIRA, The Furniture Makers and the National Bed Federation. 1.7 Further information Further information about this qualification can be obtained from: You can also contact OAL directly at: Occupational Awards Ltd, The Catalyst, Baird Lane, Heslington, York, YO10 5GA Tel: Qualification achievement This qualification requires the achievement of a minimum of 94credits. Learners must achieve all mandatory units and four optional units to achieve the qualification. The units are allocated a credit value which provides an indication of the size of the unit in terms of learning hours, 1 credit = 10 learning hours. The units also have assigned Guided Learning Hours (GLH), which indicate the average number of hours a learner may require guidance and support from teaching, learning and assessment professionals to achieve the unit. The units of assessment set out Learning Outcomes which describe what learners need to be able to do and understand. The Learning Outcomes are defined by Assessment Criteria which are used to assess competence, expressed as skills achieved and learned knowledge and understanding, to achieve the units. Achievement of the one mandatory unit and one optional unit will mean the qualification has been completed, and will be subject to approval of a claim for certification. OAL will issue a certificate complete with the learner s name, the qualification and unit titles and the credits achieved.

4 1.9 Qualification structure Qualification title: OAL Level 2 NVQ in Woodmachining Qualification number (QN): 603/0213/6 Total Qualification Time (TQT) 957 hours Total qualification credits 94 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 322 Learners must achieve the following mandatory units Number A/615/0086 Title Comply with health, safety and environment requirements in the workplace Type Level Credit GLH C K/615/0567 Maintain tools and equipment C K/615/0889 Work effectively in a team C F/615/0574 Measure and mark out materials C F/615/0106 Prepare, set up and operate cutting wood J/615/0592 Prepare, set up and operate planes L/615/0738 Select, prepare and maintain wood machining tooling Optional s: Learners must complete at least three units K/615/0049 Assemble components of furniture M/615/0070 Carry out edge banding C L/615/0562 Inspect and use measuring equipment C Y/615/0564 Joint components A/615/0587 Operate wood and equipment A/615/0069 Y/615/0712 Prepare, set up and operate boring wood Prepare, set up and operate profiling wood D/615/0730 Sand materials C H/615/0888 Use and maintain jigs and templates C Key to unit type 1. Competence (C) units are designed to assess learner performance in respect of the learner s applied skills and knowledge in the workplace when carrying out operational tasks required by their role

5 1.10 Assessment The qualification must be assessed using the following assessment method: portfolio of evidence Learners are required to achieve all learning outcomes within units of assessment. All assessment is subject to internal quality assurance within approved centres providing this qualification. Externally quality assurance of assessment and internal quality assurance within approved centres is provided by OAL.