Performance criteria

• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with the production plan or procedures
• Accurate identification of wood species used in cabinet-making, wood-based panels or related materials
• Accurate interpretation of the plan
• Concern with making optimum use of the raw material
• Correct visualization of the product to be made

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge.
• Consult the plan of the product to be made.
• Read the information on the cutting list (materials, identification of pieces, code, dimensions, number of pieces, etc.).
• Select the rough timber planks by species, dimension and quality, or select the wood-based panels according to their dimensions and quality.
• Identify any defects in the wood (natural defects or defects associated with drying, stacking or processing) or defects specific to the panels.
• Determine the parts of the plank to be kept or discarded when cutting the solid wood, or check the computerized cutting list.
• Set aside any solid wood pieces or wood-based panels considered unusable for the project.
• Measure the humidity level of the wood to ensure that it does not exceed the required level.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with the production plan or procedures
• Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
• Compliance with quality standards
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools, instruments and equipment
• Appropriate use of the imperial or metric measurement system
• Concern for the attainment of the production objectives
• Concern for using materials sparingly

Tasks

• Ensure that personal protective equipment is in good condition and worn properly.
• Ensure that the workspace is safe (no debris around the radial saw, dust ventilator open, etc.).
• Check the condition of the saw blade and ensure that none of the teeth are bent or broken.
• Remove and replace the saw blade.
• Adjust the saw blade and check its squareness.
• Ensure that safety equipment is available and in good condition (blade guard, fence, etc.).
• Install stops.
• Check the settings or have them approved by the person in charge.
• Place the piece of wood on the radial saw table.
• Measure the length of the piece of wood and draw a line showing where it is to be cut.
• Cut the wood into sections.
• Check the quality of the cut.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.
• Load the sawn sections of wood onto a trolley.
• Fill out the production form.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with the production plan or procedures
• Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
• Compliance with quality standards
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools, instruments and equipment
• Concern for the attainment of the production objectives
• Concern for using materials sparingly

Tasks

• Ensure that personal protective equipment is in good condition and worn properly.
• Ensure that the workspace is safe (no debris around the surface-planing machine, dust ventilator open, etc.).
• Check the condition of the blades.
• Remove and replace the blades.
• Ensure that the table saw blade is parallel to the fence.
• If necessary, adjust the fence in relation to the table.
• Ensure that safety equipment is available and in good condition.
• Check the adjustments or have them approved by the person in charge.
• Place the wood on the surface-planing machine.
• Push the wood along the fence manually or using a feed stick, in order to plane a side and an edge.
• Check the condition and squareness of the surfaces.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.
• Transfer the numbers from the cutting diagram onto the planed pieces of wood.
• Load the planed pieces of wood onto a trolley.
• Fill out the production form.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with the production plan or procedures
• Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
• Compliance with quality standards
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools, instruments and equipment
• Concern for the attainment of the production objectives
• Concern for using materials sparingly

Tasks

• Ensure that personal protective equipment is in good condition and worn properly.
• Ensure that the workspace is safe (no debris around the dimensioning saw or conventional saw, the dust ventilator open, etc).
• Check the condition of the saw blade and ensure that none of the teeth are bent or broken.
• Remove and replace the saw blade.
• Adjust the saw blade and check its squareness.
• Set the fences to the width required.
• Ensure that the equipment has safety mechanisms (blade guards, cut guides, etc.) and ensure that they are in good working condition.
• Check the settings the or have them approved by the person in charge.
• Place the solid wood piece or the panel on the feeder plate of the dimensioning saw or conventional saw.
• Push the solid wood piece or the panel along the feeder plate of the dimensioning saw or conventional saw.
• Check the quality of the cut.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.
• Stack the cut pieces on a cart.
• Fill out the production form.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with the production plan or procedures
• Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
• Compliance with quality standards
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools, instruments and equipment
• Concern for the attainment of the production objectives
• Concern for using materials sparingly

Tasks

• Ensure that personal protective equipment is in good condition and worn properly.
• Ensure that the workspace is safe (no debris around the planing machine, dust ventilator open, etc.).
• Check the condition of the blades.
• Remove and replace the blades.
• Make adjustments (height of the cutting head, forward speed, etc.).
• Ensure that safety equipment is available and in good condition.
• Check the settings or have them approved by the person in charge.
• Place the piece of wood on the planer table.
• Push the piece of wood along the feed plate.
• Remove the piece of wood from the output tray.
• Check the final dimensions and the condition of the surface of each piece.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.
• Load the pieces of wood or the panels onto a trolley.
• Fill out the production form.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with the production plan or procedures
• Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
• Compliance with quality standards
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools, instruments and equipment
• Concern for the attainment of the production objectives
• Concern for using materials sparingly

Tasks

• Ensure that personal protective equipment is in good condition and worn properly (mask, safety goggles, ear plugs).
• Ensure that the workspace is safe (no debris around the band saw, saw bench, fixed router, ventilator open, etc.).
• Check the condition of the cutting tool (saw blade, drill bit).
• Remove and replace the cutting tool (saw blade, drill bit).
• Ensure that safety equipment is available and in good condition.
• Check the adjustments or have them approved by the person in charge.
• Feed the wood piece into the cutting tool.
• Check the quality of the work.
• Detect any problems and inform the person in charge.
• Load the wood pieces onto a trolley.
• Fill out the production form.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Observance of maintenance schedule
• Proper application of work techniques
• Order and cleanliness

Tasks

• Turn off the machine-tool cutters.
• Remove dust from the machine-tool cutters.
• Return the machine-tool cutters to their initial settings.
• Put back the safety guards.
• Close the duster ventilator.
• Put away the tools and accessories.
• Clean and sweep the work area.
• Grade reusable offcuts.
• Report signs of breakage to the maintenance service or person in charge.