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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine timber requirement
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Structural requirements for timbers are determined from workplace documentation
   • Timber is assessed for suitability in accordance with selection criteria
   • Written report is prepared substantiating selection of timber
2. Evaluate timber selected
   • Other materials which may be incorporated into furnishing item are identified and compatibility factors to be considered are recorded for inclusion in production plans
   • Moisture content of timber selected is determined to ensure compliance with production requirements
   • Density and working properties of timber are determined to ensure compliance with production requirements
   • Any faults or features in the timber are identified and strategies are suggested to overcome/minimise their effects
   • Recommendations on any changes to appropriate finishes and adhesives are recorded for inclusion in production plans

Range Statement

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.
Furnishing items include:	solid timber furniture upholstered furniture and occasional items
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements
Timbers include:	indigenous and overseas timbers softwood hardwood
Selection criteria includes:	aesthetic appeal shape volumes required and characteristics
Working properties include:	hardness strength and brittleness
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

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Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

minimise the risk of injury to self and others

From a range of ten (10) common furniture species samples, identify the species correctly, match it to a specified application and justify the choice

Correctly identify natural and seasoning faults in selected timbers

Use a moisture meter to measure the moisture content in a minimum of three (3) samples, including one (1) hard and one (1) soft timber

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Minimise wastage of resources, including materials, time and money

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

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Knowledge Evidence

Characteristics and uses of a range of available indigenous and overseas timber

Commonly used complementary materials and their compatibility when used in conjunction with others

Impact of climate and workshop conditions on timbers

Timber seasoning methods, techniques and faults

Solid timber conversion techniques

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