Producing marine outfitting components in wood based materials
Overview
This standard identifies the competences you need to produce marine outfitting components in wood based materials using hand and machine tools, in accordance with approved procedures. You will be required to interpret the drawings and work instructions and to select the appropriate tools and equipment to use, based on the type of operations to be performed, the size of the components to be produced and the materials to be used. The size and complexity of the components produced will vary and it is anticipated that the production of the components will involve setting up the appropriate machinery, producing components using fixed or portable machine tools and finishing them using hand tools. The components produced will be used to produce marine outfitting assemblies such as frames, cases, storage units, bunks, top boxes, furniture units, helm and navigational consoles, work surfaces, doors and door frames, bulkheads and other specific outfitting assemblies.
Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the woodworking activities undertaken and to report any problems with these activities, or with the tools, equipment and materials used, that you cannot personally resolve, or that are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people. You will be expected to ensure that all tools, equipment and materials used are correctly maintained in a safe and usable condition. You will need to complete all necessary job/task documentation accurately and legibly, to work with a minimum of supervision and to take personal responsibility for your own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out.
Your underpinning knowledge will provide a good understanding of your work and will provide an informed approach to the production of marine wooden outfitting components using hand and machine woodworking tools and procedures. You will understand the equipment being used and its application and will know about the cutting tools, machine setting arrangements and their function and maintenance requirements, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities, correcting faults and for ensuring that the work output is to the required specification. You will be able to identify blunt and damaged cutting tools and will know how to sharpen and adjust them in use, in order for them to work efficiently.
You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the cutting and shaping activities, especially those for using machine guards, isolating the equipment when setting or changing cutting tools and when using power operated cutting and shaping tools and equipment. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and others in the workplace.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations, directives and guidelines
- follow instructions and any relevant specifications to produce the component
- produce the required components using appropriate manufacturing methods and techniques
- check that the finished component meets the requirements and make any necessary adjustments
- deal promptly and effectively with problems within your control and report those that cannot be solved
- complete relevant documentation in line with organisational procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- the specific safety precautions to be taken whilst carrying out the wood cutting and shaping activities (including working with machinery; the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); machine guards; operation of machine safety devices; stopping the machine in an emergency; closing the machine down on completion of activities; risk assessment procedures and relevant requirements of HASAWA, COSHH, Work Equipment Regulations and Wood Working Regulations)
- the health and safety requirements of the work area in which you are carrying out the wood working activities and the responsibility they place on you
- the personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing to be worn during the woodworking activities
- the hazards associated with cutting and shaping wood and composite materials and with the tools and equipment used and how they can be minimised
the importance of checking that the machinery used is working correctly and that the cutting tools are undamaged and are in a safe and sharp condition
how to set up and use dust extraction equipment and the importance of ensuring that this equipment is operating correctly
- the importance of ensuring that all machine and portable tools are used correctly and within their permitted operating range
- the need to ensure that all plugs, sockets and cables on portable machines are in a safe, tested and usable condition
- how to obtain the necessary job instructions, drawings and specifications that are used during the woodworking activities and how to interpret their information
- how to carry out currency/issue checks of the specifications you are working with
- the various machines that are used in wood machining and the range of operations they are capable of performing (such as sawing, planing, rebating, profiling)
- the various hand tools that are used to cut and shape the materials and the range of operations they are capable of performing (such as rip saws, tenon saws, fret/bow saws; smoothing planes, jack planes, rebating planes; chisels and gouges; spokeshaves)
- how to check that the cutting tools are in a usable and safe condition and the procedure for changing, sharpening and adjusting these when required
- the methods of setting up and operating the equipment and machinery
- the various methods used to hold the components that are being cut, shaped or formed
- why you need to consider grain direction and construction when cutting and shaping wood and composites
- the approved methods of removing material to avoid damaging or distorting the finished components
- the methods used to cut square, angular and circular/curved profiles
- how different materials require changes to the machining methods (such as roughing and finishing cuts, changes in saw blades and different feed or speeds)
- how to conduct any necessary checks to ensure the accuracy and quality of the components produced and the type of equipment that is used
- recognising defects in the components (which may be material defects or those produced through the cutting and shaping activities)
- the care of hand tools, the importance of keeping them sharp and in good condition and the effects that this has on the finished product
- why it is important to keep the tools and equipment clean and free from damage, to practice good housekeeping of tools and equipment and to maintain a clean and unobstructed working area
- the standards to be attained and the company/customer quality control procedures
- the recording documentation to be completed for the activities undertaken and where appropriate, the importance of marking and identifying specific pieces of work in relation to the documentation
- the extent of your own responsibility and to whom you should report if you have problems that you cannot resolve
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Carry out all of the following during the cutting and shaping activities:
- obtain all the necessary information to carry out the cutting and shaping activities (such as drawings, specifications)
- adhere to procedures or systems in place for risk assessment, COSHH, personal protective equipment (PPE) and other relevant safety regulations
- check that the equipment to be used (such as machines, cutting tools, hand tools, power tools and extension leads) is in a safe, tested and usable condition
- ensure that the work area is free from hazards
- ensure that all machine guards and safety devices are correctly positioned
- check that dust extraction equipment is functioning correctly
- use safe and approved cutting and shaping techniques at all times
- maintain the cutting tools in a serviceable condition
Use fixed and portable machines, to include four of the following, to cut and shape materials:
- circular saw
- planer/thicknesser
- morticer/tenoner
- lathe
- band saw
- router
- combing machine
- bench or pedestal drill
- sander (such as face, belt, bobbin)
- spindle moulder
- other special purpose machine
Use hand tools, to include six of the following, to cut and shape materials:
- rip saws
- jack or smoothing planes
- chisels/gouges
- sanding blocks/paper
- tenon saws
- rebating planes
- drills/braces
- portable powered hand tools
- fret/bow saws
- spoke shaves
- files/rasps
Produce components which combine different features and cover eight of the following profiles:
- flat faces
- curved profiles
- slots/grooves
- tenons
- parallel faces
- concave profiles
- plain diameters
- half lap joints
- square faces
- convex profiles
- stepped diameters
- angular/tapered faces
- circular/round profiles
- rebates
- stepped features
- drilled holes
- mortices
- other joints (such as dovetail, combed)
Produce marine woodwork components for four of the following outfitting assemblies:
- bunks
- navigational consoles
- furniture units with drawers
- top boxes
- helm consoles
- furniture units with doors
- bulkheads
- furniture units without drawers and doors
- storage units
- doors
- door frames
- other specific assemblies
Produce components made from four of the following materials:
- softwood
- blockboard
- hardboard
- hardwood
- plywood
- fibreboard (MDF)
Use appropriate measuring equipment and tools to check all of the following:
- dimensions
- squareness
- alignment
- profile
- flatness
- angles/taper
- position
- distortion/straightness
Produce wooden outfitting components which meet all of the following requirements:
- dimensionally accurate within specification tolerances
- free from false tool cuts and material defects
- interlocking components (joints) are secure
- have an appropriate surface texture
- meet the drawing or specification requirements
- meet company and customer requirements
Complete the relevant documentation in line with organisational procedures, to include one of the following and pass it to the appropriate people:
- installation record
- acceptance documentation
- work authorisation documents
- job cards
- time sheets
- craft/vessel log
- other specific recording method
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Behaviours:
You will be able to apply the appropriate behaviours required in the workplace to meet the job profile and overall company objectives, such as:
- strong work ethic
- positive attitude
- team player
- dependability
- responsibility
- honesty
- integrity
- motivation
- commitment