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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Confirm the design requirements
  2. Select and prepare the wood to be hand carved
  3. Select carving tools
  4. Carve the wood
  5. Finalise the work sequence

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Legislative requirements include:

applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

WHS

the environment

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care and heritage

WHS requirements include:

Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations

organisational safety policies and procedures

the use of personal protective equipment and clothing

firefighting equipment

first aid equipment

hazard and risk control and elimination of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling, including lifting and carrying

Organisational requirements include:

legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

ethical standards

recording and reporting

access and equity principles and practices

equipment use, maintenance and storage

environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Instructions include:

workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment

production planning figures

workplace instructions, including job sheets, plans, specifications, drawings and designs

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications

manufacturer instructions for the use of equipment and materials

Wood species for carving include:

lime and ash

maple

cherry

English oak

American oak

Japanese oak

walnut

Brazilian mahogany

sycamore

holly

apple

pear

beech

teak

iroko

rosewood

ebony

ramin

blackwood

Preparation of wood for hand carving includes:

confirmation of grain

identification and response to faults

knots and contaminants

cutting of wood to workable size and shape

Carving tools include:

carving knives

chisels (straight and curved)

short bent front bent

spoon bit

back bent

skew

fishtail

spade

parting tool

macaroni (fluterino and backeroni)

palm tools

rasps

rifflers

punches

gouges

venier

router

Tool sharpening includes:

grinding and sharpening using a sandstone wheel or high-speed carborundum stone, a fine oilstone or a fine carving stone

sharpening a carver’s chisel/implement involves sharpening bevels on both sides and rounding off bevels

Methods and styles of wood carving include:

chip carving

relief carving

Scandinavian flat plane

caricature carving

love spoon

treen

whittling

Personal protective equipment includes:

that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Performance Evidence

Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for the use of hand tools

Interpret product design and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Hand carve a minimum of two (2) significant products, including:

the interpretation and necessary adoption of the design specifications

the selection of timber for the carving

the completion of the carving to specification or commercially acceptable standard

the preparation of the products for finishing

Carry out operator maintenance on hand tools, including the grinding and sharpening of a range of knives and chisels

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

minimise the risk of injury to self and others

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Minimise wastage of resources, including materials, time and money

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to hand carving of wood

Terminology covering hand carving operations and materials

Types, characteristics, used and limitations of timber species for hand carving

Techniques for the design and documentation of specifications for hand carved products

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for hand carving of wood

Types, characteristics, uses, limitations and maintenance requirements of the range of tools used in wood carving

Processes for evaluating the quality of carving tools in terms of specifications, safety, maintainability and commercial reputation

Range of commonly used hand carving techniques

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution

Workplace safety requirements and WHS legislation

Work flow within the workplace