Crafted Furniture Assembler – Intermediate Occupational Certificate – NQF Level 3 (Part Qualification)

Occupational Purpose
Crafted Furniture Assembler produces decorative joints, curved and laminated components and fit fixtures for crafted furniture using power tools, pneumatic tools and hand tools.

Occupational Tasks

• Assembles carcases and case goods and fit hinges, handles, runners and legs using power tools such as drills, routers, biscuit jointers, jig saws and mitre saws and hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, hand saws, etc. (NQF Level 2).
• Prepare the product for final finishing and perform the hand finishing and spray applications (conventional and pumps), performing colour matching to produce finished wooden furniture (NQF Level 2).
• Produce decorative joints, curved laminated components and fit fixtures using power tools, pneumatic tools and hand tools (NQF Level 3).

NQF Level 1

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Prepare for assembling and jointing operations to produce assembled and jointed components for crafted furniture.
• Produce decorative joints, curved laminated components and fit fixtures using power tools, pneumatic tools and hand tools.
• Design, manufacture, repair and modify formers, moulds and templates.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks for machines and power tools used in the assembling department to ensure serviceability of the equipment.
• Apply quality, productivity, health and safety in a work environment.
• Explain the key principles involved in the assembling of crafted furniture and producing a range of joints.
• Join and assemble cut furniture components.