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Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of finger jointing in solid wood

manufacturing

Level 2

Credits 5

Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of:
finger jointing; the finger jointing processes and product end uses; glues; and
quality control in finger jointing.

Subfield Solid Wood Manufacturing

Domain Finger Jointing

Status Registered

Status date 18 December 2006

Date version published 18 December 2006

Planned review date 31 December 2011

Entry information Open.

Accreditation Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.

Standard setting body (SSB) Competenz

Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0173

This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.

Special notes

1 Definitions
Blank is the finger jointed product ready for the next process.
Blanking is the dressing process carried out before defecting.
Rip out is when fingers are torn out (removal of fingers in centre of the profiled
board).
Shook is the feedstock for the finger jointer, (normally docked and/or defected
dressed four side timber).
Tear out is when timber is broken off trailing edge of shook during profiling step
(excessive splintering and chipping of the wood surface that the tool is exiting).

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Worksite documentation refers to instructions to staff on policy and procedures

(including the application of legislation to worksite situations), which are formally
documented, and are available for reference at the worksite. Examples are standard
operating procedures, specifications, manuals, and manufacturer's information.

2 Process, minimum and maximum shook length, and structural and non-structural
finger lengths are to be identified for an on-site finger jointer or a finger jointer at a
local operation.

3 References
AUS/NZS 1491:1996 Finger jointed structural timber, and subsequent amendments,
replacements and additions.
Other specifications are defined for specific purposes, for example, Japanese
Agricultural Standards (JAS), American Standard Test Methods (ASTM).

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1

Demonstrate knowledge of finger jointing.

Performance criteria

1.1 Advantages of finger jointed timber over solid timber are identified in
accordance with worksite documentation.

Range evidence of three advantages required.

1.2 Disadvantages of finger jointed timber over solid timber are identified in
accordance with worksite documentation.

Range evidence of one disadvantage required.

1.3 Shook requirements for dry finger jointing are identified in accordance with
worksite documentation.

Range evidence of three requirements required.

1.4 Reasons for dressing feedstock before defecting are identified in accordance
with worksite documentation.

Range evidence of three reasons required.

1.5 Importance of moisture content to stability and bond strength in dry finger
jointing process is identified.

1.6 Differences between wet and dry finger jointing processes are identified.

1.7 End uses and advantages of the wet finger jointing process are described.

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Element 2

Demonstrate knowledge of the finger jointing processes and product end uses.

Performance criteria

2.1 Product end uses are identified for structural and non-structural finger jointed
product.

Range two examples are required of each type of product.

2.2 Steps in finger jointing are identified in process order in accordance with
worksite documentation.

Range evidence of 8 to 10 steps is required.

2.3 Joint types are matched with end-use.

Range types – edge-to-edge, face-to-face;

end use – structural, non-structural.

2.4 Advantages of micro joints compared to longer joints are identified.

2.5 Requirements for a reliable strong bond are identified in accordance with
worksite documentation.

Range evidence of four requirements.

2.6 Curing methods are identified in accordance with worksite documentation.

Range evidence of three methods.

Element 3

Demonstrate knowledge of glues.

Performance criteria

3.1 Glues are identified in terms of exposure category and end-use of product.

Range glues – poly vinyl acetate (PVAc) single pot, PVAc with cross
linker, resorcinol resins, melamine urea formaldehyde resins
(MUF), aqueous polymer isocyanate (API), aqueous polymer
emulsion (APE), polyurethanes (PUR);
end use – structural, non-structural;
exposure category – interior, exterior protected, exterior exposed.

3.2 Handling, storage, first aid and environmental requirements are identified from
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), product specification sheets and worksite
documentation.

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Element 4

Demonstrate knowledge of quality control in finger jointing.

Performance criteria

4.1 Quality checks are identified in accordance with worksite documentation.

Range evidence of four required.

4.2 Finger jointing defects are identified from samples.

Range overlap (miss-match), stepping, open joints, short fingers, tear out,
rip out, pin holes.

4.3 Key bond strength test is described in accordance with worksite documentation.

4.4 Key bond durability test is described in accordance with worksite

documentation.

Please note

Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body

with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from
assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before

they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

Comments on this unit standard

Please contact the Competenz at info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes

to the content of this unit standard.

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