Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for work
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to constructing joints for custom furniture are verified and complied with
- Instructions, plans and/or design briefs are read and interpreted to identify furniture joint requirements
- 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 construction material are identified
- Joints are identified and type of joint to be used is selected and adapted/designed as necessary
- Tools, adhesives and fasteners are selected to match the joint type
- Quality checking procedures are developed and documented for each step in the joint construction process
- 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 features are identified and optimal usage criteria are observed
- Timber is cut to specification, inspected and prepared for joining
- Timber is joined in accordance with the job specifications
- Fasteners and adhesives are used to make joints firm where required
- Finished joint is checked against quality requirements
- Finalise the work sequence