Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan cabinet construction
- Workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Drawings, specifications and customer instructions are completed or interpreted, including design, tolerances, process, materials, finish and quantity
- Construction techniques to be used in cabinet manufacture are identified and selected
- Industry standards for cabinet construction are determined
- Construction and assembly sequence is planned
- A cutting list is developed from the plan
- Tools, machines and equipment suitable for construction are identified and checked for safe and effective operation
- Procedures for checking quality at each stage of the process are determined
- Work area is cleared and prepared for production
- Select and prepare materials for cabinet construction
- Features, benefits and limitations of materials and components used for cabinet construction are identified
- Surface treatments used for cabinets in a range of applications are identified
- Industry standards for materials used in cabinets are identified
- Materials to meet the customer requirements are selected and prepared for use
- Select and prepare cabinet components
- Construct cabinets
- Observe WHS requirements, including personal protection needs, throughout the work
- Use tools, machines and equipment in accordance with safety requirements and manufacturer specifications
- Cut and form materials in accordance with the plan
- Cabinets are manufactured and checked against set-outs for tolerances, fit and accuracy
- Product is checked against plans at identified checkpoints
- Assemble cabinets
- Cabinets are assembled using components identified in construction plan
- Components are attached and checked against set-outs for accuracy, fit, twist and distortion
- Doors, drawers and shelves are assembled and fitted
- Product is prepared for final finish, including the removal of bruises, scratches, dents and marks
- Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of according to environmental standards
- Workplace documentation is completed