Make components of furniture

URN: profm46
Business Sectors (Suites): Furniture Making
Developed by: Proskills
Approved on: 01 Jan 2019

Overview

This standard covers making components of furniture to specification within acceptable tolerances. It also covers understanding how and


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all

    times

    1. obtain specifications and requirements following standard

    operating procedures

    1. obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job

    following standard operating procedures

    1. check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order

    following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer's

    instructions

    1. check all materials required are to specification and free from

    faults following standard operating procedures

    1. cut and shape components within acceptable tolerance following

    standard operating procedures

    1. mark components for identification following standard operating

    procedures


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. relevant health and safety responsibilities

    1. meaning of terms used in specifications

    2. how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order

    3. how to check materials and the common faults that can occur

    4. steps required to make components to company standards

    5. manufacturing process in your organisation and where you fit into

    it

    1. how components are marked and why

    2. tolerances allowed

    3. when and where components you make are used


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

01 Jan 2023

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Proskills

Original URN

profm46

Relevant Occupations

Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers

SOC Code

5442

Keywords

Furniture; Components; Manufacturing