Apply adhesives to components

URN: profm48
Business Sectors (Suites): Furniture Making
Developed by: Proskills
Approved on: 2019

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to apply adhesives to components. It also covers types, methods and processes


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

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

    times

    1. obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be

    produced 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. prepare surfaces to meet specifications

    2. apply adhesives to meet specifications

    3. remove excess adhesives following standard operating

    procedures

    1. cure components to meet specifications

    2. progress to next stage 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. different adhesives used

    5. curing times of different adhesives used

    6. application methods


Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2023

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Proskills

Original URN

profm48

Relevant Occupations

Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers

SOC Code

5442

Keywords

Furniture; Adhesive; Components