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Range Statement
| This field allows for 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. | |
PPE includes one (1) or more of the following: | safety glassesface and head protectionprotective footwearprotective clothingrespiratory protectionear protectiongloves |
Joints include two (2) or more of the following: | butt jointdoweldominobiscuit jointmitre |
Tools and equipment include one (1) or more of the following: | chiselsmalletsvicesdovetail sawstenon sawscoping sawsfileshand drillspower drillsdowel jigs and power routersbiscuit machinedomino machineclamps and cramps |
Adhesives include one (1) or more of the following: | polyurethanecyanoacrylatePVAurea formaldehyde |
Timbers include the following: | softwoodhardwood |
Quality requirements include: | visual appearancetolerancegaps or play in joints and strength |
Performance Evidence
following work instructions, procedures and safe work practices identifying and interpreting project sheets, specifications, drawings and other relevant information in making simple timber jointsapplying safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including the use of PPE selecting appropriate joints types for the furniture item and appropriate adhesive typesusing mathematical ideas and techniques to complete measurements, including calculating area and estimating material requirementsusing tools and equipment in a safe and effective mannerproducing a minimum of two (2) different simple timber joints in hardwood and softwood timbers using furniture sector hand and power tool operations inspecting finished timber joints against quality requirementsminimising wastage of resources, including materials, time and money communicating and working effectively and safely with others.
Knowledge Evidence
safe work practices and procedures and use of PPEadvantages and disadvantages of hardwood and softwood timberstypes of timber joints and where best utilisedtypes, characteristics, properties and selection criteria of adhesives used capabilities, limitations and safety requirements of tools and equipmentmatching requirements of adhesives and fasteners to timbers/materials usedassembly process in relation to the timber joint being made.