Woodcarver

Cabinet-makers and related workers make, decorate and repair wooden furniture, carts, wheels, parts, models and other wooden articles using woodworking machines and special hand tools.

• operating woodworking machines such as power saws, chisels, planers and files, and using hand tools to cut, shape and make parts and components;
• reading plans, checking the dimensions of articles being made, preparing specifications and checking the quality and fit of parts according to requirements;
• trimming joints and fitting parts to form finished articles using glues, clamps, nails, screws and other fasteners;
• making, reshaping and repairing various wooden articles such as cabinets, furniture, carts, models, sports equipment and others;
• decorating furniture and wooden articles by wood inlaying, veneering and wood carving;
• carrying out finishing operations on various surfaces of wooden articles or furniture.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Modeller, new wooden product models, gauges and templates
• Wood carver
• Master, inlay work
• Carpenter, furniture maker
• Maker, furniture
• Veneer gluer
• Worker, cart and carriage making