PIABC
    Level 2
    QN: 601/4043/4
    Curriculum Active

    PIABC Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Furniture and Wood Processing - CNC Machining

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by PIABC. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 779 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    PIABC
    Syllabus Units
    18 Units
    Guided Hours
    779 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Apply edge treatment finishes to wood and wood based furniture and related products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to apply edge treatment finishes to wood and wood based furniture and related products
    • Know how to prepare to apply edge treatment finishes to wood and wood based furniture and related products
    • Be able to apply edge treatment finishes to wood and wood based furniture and related products
    • Know how to apply edge treatment finishes to wood and wood based furniture and related products
    2

    Applying total productive maintenance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Apply total productive maintenance (TPM)
    • Know how to apply total productive maintenance (TPM)
    3

    Contribute to sustainable business practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to sustainable business practice
    • Know how to contribute to sustainable business practice
    4

    Contribute to the effectiveness of work in a commercial setting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan and organise own work
    • Know how to plan and organize their work
    • Work effectively with other team members
    • Know how the work effectively with others
    • Contribute to problem solving and improvements
    • Know how to contribute to problem solving and improvement
    5

    Contributing to the application of continuous improvement techniques - Kaizen

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to the application of continuous improvement techniques - Kaizen
    • Know how to contribute to the application of continuous improvement techniques - Kaizen
    6

    Make sure your actions reduce risks to health and safety within your workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in your workplace
    • Know how to identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in your workplace
    • Be able to reduce the risks to health and safety in your workplace
    • Know how to reduce the risks to health and safety in your workplace
    7

    Manufacture routine wood products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to manufacture routine wood products
    • Understand how to manufacture routine wood products
    8

    Mark out from setting out details for routine wood products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to mark out from setting out details
    • Understand how to mark out from setting out details
    9

    Mechatronics systems principles and fault finding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of the ‘Total Engineering Approach’ to production systems
    • Be able to apply the principles of typical sensors
    • Be able to apply the principles of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical actuation systems
    • Be able to apply the principles of embedded control
    • Be able to carry out fault finding on pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical actuation systems
    10

    Operate computer numerically controlled machinery and equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to operate CNC machinery and equipment
    • Know how to prepare to operate CNC machinery and equipment
    • Be able to operate CNC machinery and equipment
    • Know how to operate CNC machinery and equipment
    11

    Prepare tools and equipment for wood processing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare tools and equipment
    • Know how to prepare tools and equipment
    12

    Principles of mechanical manufacturing engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand how to determine the alignment of machine tools
    • know how to differentiate between methods of power transmission in machine tools
    • understand how to evaluate the application of CNC to machine tools
    • understand the maintenance requirements of machine tool systems
    13

    Problem solving and fault diagnosis in furniture processing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to diagnose and evaluate problems and faults
    • Know how to diagnose and evaluate problems and faults
    • Be able to carry out problem solving activities
    • Know how to carry out problem solving activities
    • Be able to identify solutions and solve problems and faults
    • Know how to identify solutions and solve problems and faults
    14

    Produce and maintain woodmachining tooling for furniture and related products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to produce and maintain woodmachining tooling for furniture and related products
    • Understand how to produce and maintain woodmachining tooling for furniture and related products
    15

    Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the structure and classification of engineering materials
    • Know material properties and the effects of processing on the structure and behaviour of engineering materials
    • Be able to use information sources to select materials for engineering uses
    • Be able to test engineering materials.
    16

    Provide advice and guidance on the selection and application of wood and wood based materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide information on the selection application of wood and wood based materials
    • Understand the selection and application of wood and wood based materials
    17

    Set and operate CNC woodworking machines

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to set CNC/NC woodworking machines
    • Know how to set and prepare tooling for CNC/NC woodworking machines
    • Be able to prepare tooling for CNC/NC woodworking machines
    • Know how to operate CNC-NC woodworking machines
    • Be able to operate CNC-NC woodworking machines
    18

    Wood machinery and equipment maintenance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain wood machinery and equipment
    • Understand how to maintain wood machinery and equipment

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/4043/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    PIABC
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2014