WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE
MACHINIST, WOOD
O*NET/SOC CODE: 49-9061.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0303
DESCRIPTION: Sets up and operates variety of woodworking machines to surface, cut, and shape lumber, and to fabricate parts for wood products, such as doors, door and window frames, furniture, and sashes, according to specifications: Selects, installs, and adjusts saw blades, cutterheads, boring bits, and sanding belts in respective machines, using handtools and rule. Starts machine and makes trial cut. Operates machines to saw; to smooth and shape lumber and wood parts; to cut tenons and mortises in woodstock; to bore holes; to cut slots, grooves, and designs in woodstock; and to sand lumber, woodstock, and parts.Periodically verifies dimensions of parts for adherence to specifications, using gauges and templates. May assemble fabricated parts to make millwork products, such as doors, sashes, and door and window frames. May sharpen machine cutting heads, using handtools and grinder.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:
APPROXIMATE HOURS
A. ORIENTATION AND OPERATION
500
a. Acquire knowledge relative to terminology, operation, and maintenance of all power-driven woodworking machines. b. Learn use, care, and maintenance of all hand portable tools. c. Learn safety practices as applied to factory setting
B. MATERIAL SELECTION
400
a. Learn to grade and select materials such as solids, plywoods, plastics, and fasteners for the job at hand.
C. MACHINE OPERATION AND SET-UP
500
a. Adjust machines and finish various materials too rough dimensions by use of jig measuring instruments, squares, and rules.
D. GLUE APPLICATION
400
a. Learn mixture, type, and application of glues to be applied to round and flat surfaces.
E. LAYOUT
700
a. Learn to accurately lay out all types of cabinets, shelves, drawers, counters, seats, tables, desks, and benches from patterns, templates, sketches, and blueprints.
F. MACHINE OPERATION FINISH WORK
400
a. Set up and adjust machines to finish various materials to meet specifications of drawings, sketches and blueprints.
G. PRELIMINARY BENCH WORK
500
a. Learn and check layout, sawing, fitting, gluing (use of clamps), and studding.
H. PRELIMINARY FLOOR WORK
700
a. Learn and check layout, sawing, fitting, and gluing of large sections using heavy glue press.
I. BASIC ASSEMBLY
700
a. Learn from making, fitting by use of hand and power tools, gluing, and sanding of individual units.
J. INTERMEDIATE ASSEMBLY
700
a. Learn from making, assembly of components, gluing, and sanding.
K. FINAL ASSEMBLY
700
a. Learn skillful techniques of assembly of all major components into a finished product including the installation of glass, hardware, and plastics.
L. INSTALLATION OF FIXTURES
450
a. Install electrical fixtures, pulls, slides, and hinges.
M. PACKING AND CRATING
450
a. Fabrication of crates, final inspections, polish, cover, blocking, and boxing.
N. SHIPPING AND RECEIVING
350
a. Learn documentation, issuing, warehousing, receiving, and shipping of finished products.
O. QUALITY CONTROL
350
a. Inspection of in-process and finished products
P. WELDING PROCESS
200
a. Learn basic oxy-acetylene and arc welding process for cutting, brazing, heating, bending, and tacking.
TOTAL HOURS
8000
Related Instruction: Each apprentice will receive at least 144 hours of related trade classroom study. Each student will be expected to complete each test that is given.
- Basic Blueprint Reading
- Introduction and Orientation
- Grading of Materials
- Sizing of Wood
- Selection of Wood Species
- Wood Joints
- Plastic Laminate Casework
- Cabinets
- Final Assembly
- Inspection, Shipping, and Receiving
- Welding Process
