Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Applicable legislative, OHS and organisational requirements relevant to producing timber veneered components for custom made furniture
- Instructions, plans or design briefs are read and interpreted to identify processes and materials to complete work tasks
- Suitable timber or timber veneer material is identified, evaluated and selected
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Sequence of work is planned and documented, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of finish
- Quality checking procedures are developed and documented for each step in the veneering process
- Prepare timber veneer
- Layout and prepare materials
- Design of veneer is laid out
- Veneers are selected and checked for flaws
- Veneers are matched and method of joining to adjacent veneers is selected and prepared for
- Veneers are prepared for application and laid out
- Suitable joining processes to backing and adjacent veneers are selected and prepared
- The style of edge finish is selected and prepared for
- Apply and/or fit and finish
- Veneers are measured, marked and cut to size and applied to base material
- Adhesives are applied according to workplace procedures and manufacturers' instructions
- Selected joining process is applied in accordance with workplace procedures including the use of protective equipment
- Final trim and finishing are completed to specifications
- Work is checked against required quality standards
- Any non-conformity with the required quality standard is rectified
- Complete housekeeping
- Unused materials are stored or recycled as required
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored appropriately
- Faulty or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices
- Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately
- Workplace documentation and/or reports are completed