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Title / Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the impact of kitchen appliances ona kitchen design
Level / 4 / Credits / 8
Purpose / This unit standard is for people working in the area of kitchen design and planning.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of kitchen appliances and their impact on a kitchen design, and apply kitchen appliance requirements to a kitchen design and seek client approval.
Classification / Design > Kitchen and Bathroom Design
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Legislation that applies to this unit standard includes – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2Definitions
Worksite requirements–refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace. These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and procedures, work instructions, manufacturer’s specifications, product quality specifications, legislative requirements.
Client – refers to the person who has commissioned the design brief.
Design brief – refers to the design parameters agreed between the kitchen designer and the client.
3Evidence is required of a completed kitchen design.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of kitchen appliances and their impact on a kitchen design.
Evidence requirements
1.1Costs of appliances are identified and described in terms of their impact on a kitchen design.
1.2Types of cooktops are identified and described in terms of their function and impact on a kitchen design.
Rangetypes of cooktops include but are not limited to – coil element, ego hobs, glass ceramic, induction coils, halogen burner, gas burners.
1.3Considerations when selecting a dishwasher are identified and described in terms of their impact on a kitchen design.
1.4Methods of mounting a sink into a benchtop are identified and described in terms of their impact on a kitchen design.
Rangesink mountings include but are not limited to – overmounted or topmounted, undermounted, rebated, rebated undermount, integral, butlers.
1.5Methods of waste disposal used in kitchens are identified and described in terms of their impact on a kitchen design.
Rangemethods of waste disposal include but are not limited to – food waste disposal units, trash compactors, rubbish bins.
1.6Considerations when selecting kitchen taps are identified and described in terms of their impact on a kitchen design.
1.7Considerations when selecting ovens are identified and described in terms of their impact on a kitchen design.
Rangeovens may include but are not limited to – microwave, steam, conventional, convection microwaves.
1.8Considerations when selecting refrigerators/freezers are identified and described in terms of their impact on a kitchen design.
1.9Considerations when selecting extraction systems and ducting are identified and described in terms of their impact on a kitchen design.
Outcome 2
Apply kitchen appliances requirements to a kitchen design and seek client approval.
Evidence requirements
2.1Kitchen appliance requirements are incorporated into the kitchen design in accordance with worksite requirements and the design brief.
Rangekitchen appliances include but are not limited to – cook tops, cooking appliances, dishwasher, sinks, waste disposal, kitchen taps, ovens, refrigerators/freezers, extraction systems and ducting.
2.2Client approval for the kitchen appliance requirements is sought in accordance with worksite requirements.
Replacement information / This unit standard replaced unit standard 23908.Planned review date / 31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 20 May 2011 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0073
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
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Building and Construction Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101562 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018