Joinery Competition

A Joiner is a tradesperson who specialises in joining wood together to make furniture like bookcases and tables, windows, doors, trusses, stairs, and any other items that involve joins. Joiners work on commercial and residential projects, and is usually based in a workshop but often undertakes installations in the homes of customers and on building sites. Making joints requires specialist machinery and hand tools. A joiner will produce and interpret drawings, set out and measure, cut and form joints, and assemble, install and finish commissions to a high standard.

The WorldSkills Australia Joinery Competition tests the skills and knowledge of the Joinery trades in the areas of traditional skills and modern techniques.

YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN JOINERY IF YOU:

  • Are interested in practical, hands-on work.
  • Are creative and enjoy working with designs and plans
  • Enjoy project work
  • Have an interest in furniture and furniture design

IT ALL BEGINS AT A REGIONAL COMPETITION

The WorldSkills Australia Joinery Competitions begin at a grass roots level in one of 42 Australian regions. The Joinery Regional Competitions test the skills and knowledge of 4000+ apprentices, trainees and students, who have the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals and gain the chance to go on to compete at a national level.

WorldSkills Australia competitions operate on a two-year cycle. The next Joinery Regional Competition rounds are now running across the country. 2023 and 2025 are the next National Championship years.

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Training Package Requirements

The WorldSkills Australia Joinery Competitions are aligned to the National Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package.

Regional Competition

Training Package Requirements – Regional Level

The 2024 WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition in Joinery aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the CPC31920 Certificate III in Joinery Qualification.

Regional Tasks

The Regional Competition is s a joint sampler, using common joinery joints.  The project is designed to evaluate common skills used in Joinery.  These skills include joints, assembly, accuracy and finishing skills.  The project must be built to conform to the drawing and marking scheme.

The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Joinery:

  • Drawing interpretation
  • Understanding of marking scale
  • Setting out of project for construction purposes
  • Economic use of materials
  • Time and production scheduling
  • Efficient use of hand tools
  • Construction of different types of joints within given tolerances
  • Correct joint design
  • Use of solid timber
  • Ability to present a finished product within given time frame
  • Presentation and finish of completed product

Regionals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 6 hours over 1 day not including briefing or breaks.

National Competition

Training Package Requirements – National Level

The 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Joinery aligned to the Units of Competency contained in the CPC31920 Certificate III in Joinery Qualification.

National Tasks

The National Competition is designed to evaluate common skills used in the Joinery industry whist completing a window frame with complex joinery joints. These skills include joints, assembly, accuracy and finishing skills. The competition must be built to conform to the drawing and marking scheme. The Competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Joinery:

  • Drawing interpretation
  • Drawing, set out skills
  • Understanding of marking scale
  • Setting out on project material for construction purposes
  • Economic use of materials
  • Time and production scheduling
  • Efficient use of hand tools
  • Efficient use of static machinery & power tools
  • Construction of different types of joints within given tight tolerances
  • Machining and moulding materials to given dimensions
  • Correct joint design
  • Working out joint manufacturing processes
  • Use of solid timber
  • Ability to present a finished product within given time frame
  • Presentation and finish of completed product

Nationals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 15 hours over 3 days not including briefing or breaks.

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Learn more about this course by following this link Certificate III in Joinery