Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the Advanced carpentry and joinery standard?
Knowledge
K1: The principles of environment, health, safety and welfare and how they must be applied in relation to their work and to others. eg electrical safety, storage of materials, accident & emergency procedures
K2: The responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance to undertake the work e.g. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Manual Handling and Working at Height Regulations, Fire Door legislation
K3: How to use health and safety control equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE), local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
K4: The different workplace signs and safety notices and their meaning, how to undertake hazard identification in the workplace and the procedures for the identification and removal of hazardous waste
K5: The principles of building construction including foundations, roofs, walls, floors, utilities and services, BIM and environmental and sustainability considerations
K6: How to interpret and produce relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including the basic principles of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Builiding Information Modelling (BIM)
K7: How to estimate resource quantities to carry out work eg quantity of fixings, length of timber.
K8: How to communicate and work with others effectively in the workplace
K9: The characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with timber and timber-based products and components, such as hardwood, softwood, MDF and other materials. The different energy efficiency and sustainable materials for construction
K10: Hand Tools : how to prepare, use, maintain and store hand tools including tool limitations and sharpening techniques e.g chisels, planes, hand saws, hammers
K11: Power Tools: how to prepare, use, maintain and store power tools including the procedure for undertaking visual first use check eg multi-functional tool, portable circular saws, drills, saws, planers, routers, sanders and nail guns. How to produce jigs.
K12: How to plan work activities for self and others in order to meet schedules and deadlines.
K13: Advanced Site Carpenter (ASC) : the different types of fixings and fasteners for site carpentry work including their uses
K14: ASC: how to form advanced woodworking joints including the resources required and how to mark out and form advanced woodworking joints. How to form products using advanced woodworking joints including splayed and level (horizontal and vertical) joints
K15: ASC: how to carry out complex first fixing work including how to install complex and non-standard timber frames, linings, floor coverings, flat roof decking, flights of stairs with turns and handrails and how to erect timber stud partitions.
K16: ASC: how to carry out complex second fixing work including how to install service encasements, cladding, bespoke wall and floor units and fitments, side hung doors, ironmongery, timber mouldings, handrails and spindles to stairs with turns
K17: ASC: how to carry out complex structural carcassing work including how to erect trussed rafter, how to fix verge and eave components, how to install floor joists, how to fit and fix joist coverings, how to form dormer windows to roofs and how to construct traditional cut roofs with hips and valleys
K18: ASC: how to install and maintain structural and non-structural carpentry components including how to install and maintain doors, windows and structural timbers, how to replace glazing, how to reinstate surfaces
K19: Advanced Architectural Joiner (AAJ): the characteristics, quality, uses and limitations of relevant materials including timber, glass, laminates, finishing’s (paint, stains, lacquers). The different defects associated with relevant raw materials, the different types of ironmongery products associated with architectural joinery including locks, handles etc
K20: AAJ: component performance requirements including the U-value and security requirements for doors and windows in accordance with current building and CE marking regulations, the requirements for fire doors in accordance with current building regulations, the requirements for stairs in accordance with current building regulations
K21: AAJ: advanced architectural joinery technology including the purpose and capabilities of software programmes used for architectural joinery work, how to use CAD to produce drawings and the process for programming, setting up and operating Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machinery.
K22: AAJ: how to form shaped woodworking joints including the resources required to mark out and form shaped woodworking joints, how to mark out woodworking joints for shaped work, how to form products using shaped woodworking joints
K23: AAJ: how to set out and mark out for shaped joinery products including how to interpret information for producing shaped joinery product details and how to prepare
K24: AAJ: how to manufacture and repair shaped joinery products including how to interpret information related to the manufacture of shaped joinery products, how to prepare for the manufacture of shaped joinery, how to manufacture, assemble and finish shaped doors and frames, how to manufacture, assemble and finish straight stairs with turns
K25: AAJ: how to take site measurements and site fix joinery products including doors, frames and windows and straight stairs with turns
K26: AAJ: how to prepare and use fixed machinery to create shaped work including how to prepare and check prior to use, how to maintain and how to develop and specialist jigs for to manufacture curved joinery products. How to use, including the uses and limitations of narrow bandsaws, crosscut saws, re-saws, surface planers, thicknessers, morticers, spindle moulders and single end tenoners.
Skills
S1: Apply safe working practices in accordance with current legislation, health, safety and welfare regulations, approved Codes of Practice, company guidance, site specific requirements and taking account of changing circumstances. Apply safe working techniques when manual handling, working at height and using access equipment and plant such as – fall prevention systems e.g. fall arrest, restraint and access systems, harnesses and scaffold.
S2: Apply safe use, storage and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and equipment including the use of PPE, LEV and RPE.
S3: Interpret relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions.
S4: Estimate resource quantities to carry out work taking site measurements where appropriate eg quantity of fixings, length of timber.
S5: Plan and undertake work practices productively.
S6: Carry out a range of carpentry and joinery skills including measuring, marking out, fitting, cutting, splicing, mitring, scribing, horizontal and vertical levelling (including laser levelling), finishing, positioning and securing.
S7: Mark out and form advanced woodworking joints including splayed and plumb joints
S8: ASC: carry out first fixing work including install complex and non-standard timber frames, linings, coverings, flat roof decking, non-structural stud partitions and flights of stairs with turns.
S9: ASC: carry out second fixing work including service encasements, cladding, bespoke wall and floor units, tops, cornices and fitments, complex spindles and handrails to stairs with turns, side hung doors, ironmongery, timber mouldings, fire doors and door sets.
S11: ASC: Erect complex trussed rafter roofs and bracings, verge and eave components, dormer windows to roofs.
S12: ASC: Erect complex traditional roofs with trusses, purling, ridges, hips and valleys
S13: ASC: Install floor joists including cut to fit, solid timber and coverings including planed, tongued and grooved (PTG) boards
S14: ASC: maintain structural and non-structural carpentry work including doors, windows and structural timbers, replace glazing, reinstate surfaces, timber doors, window frames, mouldings, guttering and fixings and replace sash window cords
S15: AAJ:set out, mark out and form products using shaped woodworking joints
S16: AAJ: manufacture, assemble, finish and repair shaped doors, fire doors, frames and straight stairs with turns
S17: AAJ: site fix joinery products including doors, fire doors, frames and windows
S18: AAJ: produce CAD drawings. Prepare and use fixed machinery to create shaped work including inspect and maintain the fixed machinery, develop specialist jigs to manufacture curved joinery products, use a narrow bandsaw, crosscut saw, re-saw, surface planer, thicknesser, morticer, spindle moulder, single end tenoner
Behaviours
B1: Effective communication: oral, written, listening – especially in working with others
B2: Team work: work effectively without supervision and give leadership to others – being willing to lead a team.
B3: Independent working: take responsibility for completing own work and monitoring the work of others.
B4: Logical thinking: use clear and valid reasoning when making decisions and in achieving work targets of self and others.
B5: Working effectively: undertake the work in a reliable and productive manner, lead others by example.
B6: Time management: use own time effectively to complete work on schedule and support effective team working.
B7: Adaptability: be able to implement change and adjust existing requirements to meet the work instructions.
Core occupation duties
DUTY: Identify requirements, develop the work programme and schedule, plan their own work and that of the team accordingly, ensuring this is communicated clearly to colleagues.
K1
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K12
S1
S3
S4
S5
B3
B4
B5
B7
DUTY: Complete work in respect of fire doors in accordance with current legislation.
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
S1
S9
S13
S14
B3
DUTY: Interpret technical specifications and ensure compliance with legislation/guidance relevant to the work being done.
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
S1
S3
B3
DUTY: Select the required quantity and quality of resources required for carrying out complex and non-standard work, including timber, tools and fixings.
K1
K3
K4
K6
K7
K10
K11
K12
S1
S4
S5
B3
DUTY: Take a lead when working in a team, especially when complex or non-standard work is involved.
K1
K3
K4
K8
K12
S1
S5
S6
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Utilise a range of advanced skills which allow them to carry out complex carpentry or joinery work to high standards and demanding tolerances including measuring, marking out, fitting, cutting, splicing, finishing, positioning and securing.
K1
K2
K3
K4
K9
K10
K11
K12
S1
S2
S6
S7
B3
B5
B6
DUTY: Communicate professionally with colleagues, customers and stakeholders, providing a high level of customer service at all times.
K8
B1
B2
B6
DUTY: Carry out quality checks of own and others work against specification and take remedial action, providing instructions to others as to the work required.
K2
K8
K9
K12
S5
S6
B3
B4
B5
B7
DUTY: Carry out pre-use checks of all tools and equipment to be used for the project by self and colleagues, providing training and instruction where necessary.
K2
K11
S2
B3
B5
Advanced Site Carpenter duties
DUTY: install complex and non-standard doors and window frames, shaped door and hatch linings, partitions with openings and changes of direction and staircases with turns.
K1
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K12
S1
S3
S4
S5
B3
B4
B5
B7
DUTY: Install accessible service encasements, bespoke wall/ floor units and fitments, panelling and stair components (e.g. balustrades, handrails and spindles to staircases with turns).
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
S1
S9
S13
S14
B3
DUTY: Erect inclined roofs with gables, roof verges and eaves, including finishings, joists and roof coverings, dormers and features.
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
S1
S3
B3
DUTY: Repair and or replace frames, mouldings, floor or flat roof joist coverings, door and window ironmongery, window components, structural joists and rafters, window components, guttering and downpipes
K1
K3
K4
K6
K7
K10
K11
K12
S1
S4
S5
B3
Advanced Architectural Joiner duties
DUTY: Set out complex work tasks for non-standard architectural joinery products, including complex door sets, doors, windows, units and fitments, staircases (straight and with turns) and products with single/double curvature features.
K1
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K12
S1
S3
S4
S5
B3
B4
B5
B7
DUTY: Mark out accurately from setting out details for the manufacture of complex and shaped (circular and circular on circular) doors, opening windows, units and fitments and staircases.
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
S1
S9
S13
S14
B3
DUTY: Manufacture complex and shaped (circular and circular on circular) architectural joinery products including doors, windows with opening lights, units and fitments, panelling/cladding, staircases (straight and with turns) and veneers
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
S1
S3
B3
DUTY: Set up and use fixed machinery such as circular saws, planers, thicknessers, bandsaws, morticers, tenoners, spindle moulders, grinders (including tool sharpening) and sanders.
K1
K3
K4
K6
K7
K10
K11
K12
S1
S4
S5
B3
DUTY: Use and maintain marking tools, hand tools, power tools and associated equipment required for advanced work.
