What will you do?
Working as an interior joiner, exterior joiner, or all-round carpenter, you work from a work order and set up and change over the machines. You determine the working method, organise your workstation, dimension the parts, and machine them on conventional woodworking machines. You assemble the frames, fit the hardware, maintain the machines, and check the stock.
- Determine the working method and organise the workstation
- Dimension the parts and mark out the workpiece
- Mount, remove, and adjust the production tooling
- Machine workpieces on conventional woodworking machines
- Assemble the frames and fit the hardware
- Maintain the machines and check the stock
- Work safely and with care for the environment
Skills to develop
- Woodworking or joinery training or equivalent experience
- Ability to read a work order and technical drawings
- Precise, craft-focused working attitude
- Physically fit for workshop production work
Your foundation for this occupation
Read production drawings and distinguish timber, boards and finishes. Turn dimensions into parts that must fit accurately later.
From preparation to your first day
Develop the practical skills
Make a simple frame or cabinet component with prescribed machinery and supervision. Use reference faces and a logical machining sequence.
Check your work
Check size, squareness and fit before gluing or assembly. Label parts so installers can identify their correct positions.
How can you grow?
Specialise in windows, doors, stairs or bespoke interiors before moving into preparation or workshop leadership.
Frequently asked questions
Why not size every part independently?
Components share references and tolerances. A coordinated measuring and machining sequence limits errors that only appear during assembly.