Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for work

1.1

Work instructions are used to determine job requirements, including design variations, tolerances, process, materials, finish and quantity

1.2

Construction and assembly sequence are planned

1.3

Procedures are determined for checking quality at each stage of the process

1.4

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work

1.5

Suitable work area is selected for the task

1.6

Preparatory drawings/set-outs for tasks are confirmed

1.7

Cutting list for project components is accessed and interpreted

1.8

Materials are selected following work instructions

1.9

Tools and equipment suitable for construction are identified and checked for safe and effective operation

2

Complete construction

2.1

Material is set out and prepared according to work instructions and components are marked according to workplace procedures

2.2

Tools, machines and equipment are used in accordance with safety requirements and manufacturer specifications

2.3

Components are manufactured, including any specified shapes, angles or curves, and checked against set-outs and job requirements

2.4

Components are assembled using jigs and/or clamps and fastenings

2.5

Adhesives are applied according to workplace procedures and/or manufacturer instructions

2.6

Joining process is undertaken according to workplace procedures

2.7

Assembled product is checked for compliance with specifications

2.8

Item is finished in accordance with work instructions

3

Finalise operation and maintain equipment

3.1

Work area is cleaned, hand and/or power tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Off-cuts and unused materials are collected and stored for re-use or disposed of following workplace procedures

3.3

Waste and scrap materials are dealt with following workplace procedures

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.

Basic timber furnishing products include: 

• occasional and coffee tables
• jewellery boxes
• tool boxes
• CD racks
• small cabinets
• entertainment units
• timber stools
• clocks

Unit context includes: 

• WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods, code and local safe operating procedures
• work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements
• work involves reading and interpreting the project plan, using hand and power tools, operating basic woodworking machinery, applying quality requirements and applying product finishing techniques and materials
• competency may be demonstrated in workplaces or simulated workplaces involved in the manufacture of solid timber furniture, domestic furniture, commercial furniture and/or furniture components or a suitably simulated environment

Tools and equipment include: 

• measuring tapes or rulers
• hammers
• mallets
• squares
• bevels
• chisels
• planes
• hand saws
• power drills, saws, planers and other power tools
• cordless drills/screwdrivers or other cordless tools
• fixing and joining devices
• jigs
• clamping devices
• pincers

Machines include: 

• band saws
• cross cut saws
• rip saws
• panel planers/thicknessers
• edge planer/jointer
• belt sander
• biscuit machine
• horizontal borers
• vertical drill presses
• pedestal grinders
• hand wood-turning lathes

Materials include: 

• timber
• manufactured board
• adhesives
• screws
• nails
• bolts
• dowels
• metal fasteners
• steel
• plastics
• primers and coating materials

Checking of constructed product is to cover: 

• squareness, wind or twist and measurements against drawings
• alignment of fittings, attachments and moving parts
• suitability of design, hardware and materials
• overall quality of finish

Personal protective equipment includes: 

• that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information and procedures include: 

• workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment
• work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs
• workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication
• manufacturer specifications and operational procedures