Cramp components

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

It covers:

1. positioning and assembling materials and components
2. applying adhesives
3. cramping

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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
7. apply adhesives to specification
8. assemble components to specification
9. apply cramps to specification
10. check piece is square and true to specification
11. rectify any faults to specification
12. remove excess adhesives following standard operating procedures
13. allow piece to dry to specification

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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 used
9. different cramps available and their uses

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31 Mar 2020

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Current

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Original

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Proskills

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PROUSF07

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Carpenter and Joiner, Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers, Paper and Wood Machine Operatives

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5315, 5442, 8121

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cramps; adhesives; gluing; assembly

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