PROFFI10 - Cramp components

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to position components and apply cramps to ensure products are positioned securely to specification. 

It covers positioning and assembling materials and components, applying adhesives and cramping. 

 

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

6.         position materials to specification following standard operating procedures

7.         apply adhesives to specification following standard operating procedures

8.         assemble components to specification following standard operating procedures

9.         apply cramps to specification following standard operating procedures

10.       check piece is square and true to specification following standard operating procedures

11.       rectify any faults to specification following standard operating procedures

12.       remove excess adhesives following standard operating procedures

13.       allow piece to dry to specification following standard operating procedures           

 

Knowledge & Understanding


You need to know and understand:

1.         standard operating procedures and how to apply these

2.         relevant health and safety responsibilities 

3.         meaning of terms used in specifications

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

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

6.         how to position materials 

7.         adhesive drying times 

8.         assembly processes 

9.         different cramps available and their uses