PROFM46 - Make components of furniture 

 

Overview

This standard covers making components of furniture to specification within acceptable tolerances. It also covers understanding how and where components are used.

 

Outcomes

 

Performance Criteria


You must be able to: 

1.         comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times 

2.         obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures 

3.         obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job following standard operating procedures

4.         check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer’s instructions

5.         check all materials required are to specification and free from faults following standard operating procedures

6.         cut and shape components within acceptable tolerance following standard operating procedures 

7.         mark components for identification following standard operating procedures

            

Knowledge & Understanding

 

You need to know and understand:

1.         relevant health and safety responsibilities

2.         meaning of terms used in specifications 

3.         how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order 

4.         how to check materials and the common faults that can occur 

5.         steps required to make components to company standards 

6.         manufacturing process in your organisation and where you fit into it

7.         how components are marked and why

8.         tolerances allowed 

9.         when and where components you make are going to used