Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the work
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Product purpose, furniture style and joint type are identified from workplace documentation
- Tools, adhesives and fasteners are selected to match the joint type
- Make joint
- Cutting and joining lines are marked out to suit joint type
- Measurements and calculations are checked for accuracy to ensure quality outcomes
- Timber is joined in accordance with workplace requirements
- Fasteners and adhesives are used to make joints firm where required
- Finished joint is checked against quality requirements
- Finalise operation and maintain equipment
- Work area is cleaned, hand and/or power tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- Machinery is cleaned and left in a safe mode
- Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices
- Off-cuts and unused materials are collected and stored for re-use or disposal following workplace procedures
- Waste and scrap materials are dealt with following workplace procedures