Course Overview
Occupational Purpose
A Crafted Furniture Machinist produces bored, edged, profiled, turned and jointed timber, board or components for crafted furniture using advanced wood machines.
Occupational Tasks
- Perform breakout, planing, sanding and laminating operations to produce components for wood products by operating cross-cut saws, rip saws, surface and thickness planers, panel saws, radial arm saws, band saws, edge and stroke sanders (NQF Level 2).
- Perform joining, profiling, cutting of components using jigs, turning operations by operating spindles, overhead routers, mortise and tenon, multi borers and lathes (NQF Level 3).
Entry Requirements
NQF Level 1
Learning Outcomes
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Perform breakout, planing, sanding and laminating operations to produce components for wood products by operating cross-cut saws, rip saws, surface and thickness planers, panel saLevelws, radial arm saws, band saws, edge and stroke sanders.
- Perform joining, profiling, cutting of components using jigs, turning operations by operating spindles, overhead routers, mortise and tenon, multi borers and lathes.
Learning Material
This course includes learning modules and work experience components.