Carpenter

This business manufacture a range of recycled pallet furniture for sale and hire to the local community.
Recycled pallets are broken down, finished, and repurposed into tables, chairs, bar stools, pet beds, wine racks and other products for sale to the public.
A variety of carpentry and manufacturing techniques are used and will be learned by students attending SWL.

Skills You Might Learn

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Work safely
Communicate in the workplace
Work in a team
Prepare surfaces for finishing
Use furniture making sector hand and power tools
Assemble furnishing components
Hand make timber joints
Set up, operate and maintain basic static machines
Apply manufactured board conversion techniques
Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings
Make measurements and calculations
Read and interpret work documents
Estimate and cost job
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances
Produce angled and curved furniture using solid timber
Prepare cutting list from plans and job specifications
Construct chair and couch frames
Select and apply hardware
Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres
Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines
Set up, operate and maintain planning and finishing machines
Construct jigs and fixtures
Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furniture
Select timbers for furniture production
Construct furniture using leg and rail method
Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines

Typical Tasks & Duties

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Work safely
Communicate in the workplace
Work in a team
Prepare surfaces for finishing
Use furniture making sector hand and power tools
Assemble furnishing components
Hand make timber joints
Set up, operate and maintain basic static machines
Apply manufactured board conversion techniques
Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings
Make measurements and calculations
Read and interpret work documents
Estimate and cost job
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances
Produce angled and curved furniture using solid timber
Prepare cutting list from plans and job specifications
Construct chair and couch frames
Select and apply hardware

Student Requirements

Interest in carpentry, engineering, metal work and ability to work in a team, take direction and communicate with others.

Dress Requirements

Smart casual, High-Vis gear may be required and provided.

Special Transport Requirements

Own Transport to work Location

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CPC20112 - Certificate II in Construction
• CPC20120 - Certificate II in Construction
• CPC20211 - Certificate II in Construction Pathways
• CPC20220 - Certificate II in Construction Pathways