Wood machinist

Sectors in which wood machining takes place and role of the operative. Responsibilities, limits of role and escalation procedures.

Job specifications, technical drawings and technical information.

Planning for wood machining activity, work organisation, resources, materials and time management.

Safe systems of work including risk assessments.

Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance and impact on role. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). Fire safety. Health and Safety at Work Act. Isolation and emergency stop procedures. Manual handling. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Safety equipment: guards, signage, fire extinguishers. Safety signage. Situational awareness. Slips, trips, and falls. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).

Environment and sustainability regulation, standards and guidance relevant to the occupation and the operative’s responsibilities. Efficient use of resources. Recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.

Preparation, maintenance and restoration of the work area.

Workplace operating procedures. What they are and why they are important.

Tools and equipment used in wood machining.

Storage environment for tools and equipment.

Maintenance of tools and equipment such as, cleaning and lubrication, tool calibration checks, sharpening and servicing of tools.

Machinery used in wood machining: conventional and CNC machinery.

Maintenance of machinery for wood machining activity such as, cleaning and lubrication, calibration checks, sharpening and servicing of tools.

Setting up wood machining machinery and tooling to perform wood machining operations.

Types of materials used in wood machining.

Jigs and templates. Purpose, condition and use.

Tools and techniques used in measuring and marking out materials.

Wood machining processes: cutting, shaping, planing, turning, profiling, boring, edge banding, jointing wood and wood-based products.

Wood preparation techniques: inspection, stripping, process of sanding and grit sizes.

Wood components and sub-assemblies.

Rectification, repair and rework techniques used in wood machining.

Methods of packing, storing and handling of wood components and sub-assemblies.

Quality assurance processes.

Methods of documenting work in progress for the wood machining activity.

Continuous improvement techniques: lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S, and KAIZEN.

Team working principles.

Principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and the impact on their work.

Verbal communication techniques. Giving and receiving information.

Written communication techniques - electronic and paper. Industry terminology.

Information and digital technology: email, collaboration packages, databases, equipment digital interfaces, management information systems, word processing, work sharing platforms, GDPR, cyber security.

Read and interpret job specifications, technical drawings or information for wood machining activity.

Plan wood machining activity including timescales for completion and organise materials and resources.

Prepare, maintain and restore the work area.

Apply safe systems of working including risk assessment.

Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.

Comply with procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Follow workplace operating procedures.

Store tools and equipment.

Select tools, equipment, and machinery for wood machining activity.

Apply first line maintenance of tools, equipment and machinery. For example, checking condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, calibration checks, sharpening and servicing.

Identify and select materials used in wood machining.

Measure and mark out materials.

Prepare, check and use jigs and templates used in the work activity.

Set up and operate wood machining machinery.

Apply wood machining processes using conventional or CNC machinery. For example, cutting, shaping, planing, turning, profiling, boring, or edge banding for production of jointed wood and wood-based products.

Assemble components or sub-assemblies of wood.

Inspect, strip, and sand material surfaces.

Apply rectification, repair or rework techniques.

Follow quality assurance processes.

Pack, store and handle components and sub-assemblies.

Record wood machining activity information - paper based or electronic.

Apply basic continuous improvement techniques. For example, lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S, and KAIZEN.

Apply team working principles.

Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.

Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.

Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.

Communicate in writing with colleagues and supervisors using industry terminology electronically or paper based.

Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.

Undertake and record learning and development activities.

Put health and safety first.

Take ownership of given work.

Consider the impact on the environment when using resources and carrying out work.

Team-focus to meet work goals.

Support an inclusive workplace for example, respectful of different views.

Seek learning and development opportunities.