Overview
Operates wood turning lathes to turn and shape wood stock.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Tasks
- studying drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
- determining tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations
- setting up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
- operating machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
- removing old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
- applying varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishing and waxing finished surfaces
- fitting and fastening frame pieces
- mounting backing materials and subjects for framing
Related Occupations
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
6 courses found.
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52234: Course in Furniture Making for the Disabled
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51883: Course in Fine Wood Design and Construction
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51284: Course in Finewood Design and Construction
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21528VIC: Certificate IV in Applied Design (Furnishing)
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21278VIC: Certificate II in Furnishing (Preapprenticeship - Cabinet making, wood machining, wood polishing)
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15514WA: Certificate IV in Design Application and Value Adding to the Fine Wood Industry
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