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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for work
  2. Prepare timber veneer
  3. Lay out and prepare materials
  4. Apply and/or fit and finish
  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.

Veneered components include:

thin slices of wood, usually thinner than 3 mm (1/8"0 glued and pressed onto core panels of different material, including:

wood

particleboard

medium density fibreboard (MDF)

veneers are also used in parquetry, marquetry, intarsia and inlays

Instructions include:

workplace veneering 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

Tools and equipment include:

knives

chisels

measuring tapes or rules

mallets

squares

levels

planes

band saws

rotary lathe

slicing machine

half round lathe

power saws

power drills/screwdrivers

hand drills

pneumatic tools, compressor and spray equipment

clamps

screwdrivers

rollers

laminate trimmers

cutters and hand routers

sandpaper

wire wool

sanding block

Materials include:

timber

manufactured board

laminates

timber strips

adhesives

cleaning materials

tapes

Veneers include:

two or more layers of veneer adhered to each other and referred to as laminates employed to provide:

structured strength or shape (e.g. the back of a chair) that also has visual appeal

applied to a laminate of different material for visual appeal whilst maintaining other structural benefits

Suitable joining processes include:

mechanical press that uses two flat plates being brought together to press the veneer to the substrate during the gluing process either purely mechanical using a screw or level action or closed with a hydraulic ram. This method is only used for veneering flat surfaces

vacuum technique involving the component being veneered being placed in a form of bag from which the air is extracted. This method is favoured for veneering curved surfaces and also by smaller operators because of its flexibility

hot glue hammering that is a traditional method of veneering involving using hot glue on the surfaces being veneered and then hammering the veneer to the subsurface with a hammer

Joining to adjacent veneers includes:

butting two right angle edges together then ‘stitching’ the veneer using a hot melt glue or tape (commonly used for flat surfaces)

using a scarf joint then gluing the surfaces together (commonly used on curved surfaces)

Style and edge finish include:

solid timber

veneer to cover the exposed edge

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

Procedures include:

work instructions

standard operating procedures

written, verbal or computer-based procedures

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)


Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

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

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

Prepare a minimum of one(1) significant veneer, including:

the selection of materials

the preparation of the cutting face

the cutting and dressing of the veneer

Apply and finish veneers to at least three (3) different surfaces, including one (1) flat, one (1) curved and one (1) being a laminate, including at least two (2) requiring veneer edging

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate other 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 the production of timber veneer components

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the production of timber veneer components

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of veneers

Techniques for the manufacture and application of veneers

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of different veneering timbers

Interpretation of plan representations of furniture design

The preparation of drawings/set-outs

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Work flow in relation to furniture production

Environmental protection requirements

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution