Secure furniture components in complex locations

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to secure furniture components in complex locations.  This involves:

1. interpreting complex information
2. selecting materials, components and equipment for complex locations
3. preparing and installing proprietary and/or purpose made furniture components for domestic, commercial, industrial and public environments
4. working on complex, new, alteration or refurbishment contracts
5. working in ways that ensure your own and others' safety

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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 and in good working order following standard operating procedures and manufacturer's instructions
5. check materials required are to specification and free from faults
6. carry out treatment and repairs to background surfaces following standard operating procedures
7. confirm locations are ready and preparations have been completed
8. assess any unforeseen features and identify how these might affect placements following standard operating procedures
9. mark out locations taking into account any problems identified following standard operating procedures
10. adjust components and their placement to provide best possible fit following standard operating procedures
11. select components as specified for each location and confirm quality meets company standards
12. deal safely and effectively with any problems and faults during placements following standard operating procedures
13. minimise risk of damage to components/workpieces and surrounding areas following standard operating procedures
14. maintain effective communication with supporting personnel and customers following
15. produce templates following standard operating procedures
16. produce joints between components following standard operating procedures
17. cut, shape, trim and scribe components to fit and align to specification following standard operating procedures
18. fit components in logical and safe sequence to specification
19. adjust components to ensure joints and alignments between components,  furniture and surrounds are to required tolerances
20. level and secure components in location to specification
21. check decorative features are aligned in position to specification
22. finish components including cleaning, wiping glue joints, staining  to specification
23. complete work within required time following standard operating procedures
24. complete documentation following standard operating procedure

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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 interpret work plans or specifications including drawings
7. why it is important to protect work areas
8. procedures to follow to confirm preparations are complete
9. how to mark out and scribe uneven surfaces whilst maintaining level, plumb or alignment of components
10. how to mark out joints between components
11. how to determine angles at locations
12. features of assemblies affected by location of components
13. fixings used to secure placement of components
14. handling characteristics of components and how these affect assembly and fitting of components in location
15. how to check completed work against specifications or drawings or plans
16. measurements required for production of templates and cut outs
17. handling characteristics of natural timber, wood composites and sheet material and how these affect the assembly and fitting of components in location
18. working characteristics of natural timber, wood composites, glass, stainless steel and how these affect assembly and fitting of components in location
19. how to cut materials to scribed outlines and internal /external curves
20. fixing sequencing of components in location
21. fixings required for securing components in location
22. how to adjust alignment and movement of components
23. how to measure alignment in three dimensions
24. how to provide information clearly to customers, type of information customers require, and why it could be important to them
25. timescales specified for work
26. documentation required
27. how to dispose of waste in accordance with current legislation

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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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PROFM44

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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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Complex; installation; kitchen; bedroom; bathroom;

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