Produce and maintain jigs and templates

This standard addresses the competence required to produce and maintain jigs and templates for use within furniture production. This covers measuring and marking out accurately, maintenance of surfaces and edges, using cutting and shaping tools and equipment and working

1. select materials of a suitable size for the item to be produced

   2. measure and mark out accurately following standard operating

   procedures

   3. make efficient use of materials and minimise waste following

   standard operating procedures

   4. handle jigs and templates in ways that protect them from damage

   following standard operating procedures

   5. cut, shape and finish jigs and templates to meet specifications

   6. store completed jigs and templates following standard operating

   procedures

   7. keep records of completed jigs and templates following standard

   operating procedures

   8. examine jigs and templates for signs of damage following

   standard operating procedures

   9. check jigs and templates meet specifications

   10. take account of feedback from users when assessing whether or

   not jigs and templates are suitable for continuing use following

   standard operating procedures

   11. identify damage that affects the use of a jig or template following

   standard operating procedures

   12. repair or discard damaged jigs and templates following standard

   operating procedures

   13. clean jigs and templates following standard operating procedures

   14. remove and report jigs and templates which are damaged beyond

   use following standard operating procedures

1. materials are used to produce jigs and templates

   2. how to establish a suitable datum so that your measurements are

   accurate in all dimensions

   3. techniques used to produce jigs and templates

   4. why the sequence of actions used to produce a jig or template is

   important to efficiency

   5. how to protect jigs and templates and why this is important

   6. records that need to be kept and why it is important that they are

   accurate and clear

   7. why it is important to examine jigs and templates on a routine

   basis

   8. what tolerance of wear and tear is acceptable when assessing if a

   jig or templates is beyond use

   9. damage you are competent to repair and when to seek assistance

   10. why it is important to use appropriate solvents, cleaning materials

   and cleaning agents when cleaning jigs and templates