Joinery
WorldSkills Occupational Standards (WSOS)
Occupation description and WSOS
The name of the skill competition is
Joinery
Description of the associated work role(s) or occupation(s)
A joiner generally works on commercial and residential projects. There is a direct relationship between the nature and quality of the product required and the payment made by the customer. Therefore, the joiner has a continuing responsibility to work professionally in order to meet the requirements of the customer and thus maintain and grow the business. Joinery is closely associated with cabinet making and carpentry plus other parts of the construction industry and with the many products that support it, normally for commercial purposes.
The joiner is usually based in a workshop because the formation of various joints requires specialist machinery, but sometimes undertakes installations in the homes of customers and on building sites. He or she will produce and interpret drawings, set out and measure, cut, form joints, assemble, install, and finish to a high standard. The joiner usually produces items such as interior and exterior doors, windows, stairs, tables, and bookshelves.
Work organization and self-management, communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving, innovation and creativity, working precisely and accurately are the universal attributes of the outstanding joiner. Whether the joiner is working alone or in a team the individual takes on a high level of personal responsibility and autonomy. From working safely through to exceptional planning and organizing, accuracy, concentration, and attention to detail to achieve an excellent finish, every step in the process matters. Mistakes are largely irreversible and very costly.
With the international mobility of people, the joiner faces rapidly expanding opportunities and challenges. For the talented joiner there are many commercial and international opportunities; however, these carry with them the need to understand and work with diverse cultures and trends. The diversity of skills associated with joinery is therefore likely to expand.
The WorldSkills Occupational Standards (WSOS)
General notes on the WSOS
The WSOS specifies the knowledge, understanding, skills, and capabilities that underpin international best practice in technical and vocational performance. These are both specific to an occupational role and also transversal. Together they should reflect a shared global understanding of what the associated work role(s) or occupation(s) represent for industry and business (www.worldskills.org/WSOS).
The skill competition is intended to reflect international best practice as described by the WSOS, to the extent that it can. The Standard is therefore a guide to the required training and preparation for the skill competition.
In the skill competition the assessment of knowledge and understanding will take place through the assessment of performance. There will only be separate tests of knowledge and understanding where there is an overwhelming reason for these.
The Standard is divided into distinct sections with headings and reference numbers added.
Each section is assigned a percentage of the total marks to indicate its relative importance within the Standards. This is often referred to as the “weighting”. The sum of all the percentage marks is 100. The weightings determine the distribution of marks within the Marking Scheme.
Through the Test Project, the Marking Scheme will assess only those skills and capabilities that are set out in the WorldSkills Occupational Standards. They will reflect the Standards as comprehensively as possible within the constraints of the skill competition.
The Marking Scheme will follow the allocation of marks within the Standards to the extent practically possible. A variation of up to five percent is allowed, if this does not distort the weightings assigned by the Standards.
WorldSkills Occupational Standards
Section |
Relative importance (%) |
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1 |
Work organization and management |
5 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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2 |
Communication and interpersonal skills |
5 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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3 |
Problem solving, innovation, and creativity |
5 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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4 |
Produce a working drawing |
6 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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5 |
Preparing materials |
5 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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6 |
Internal and external joints |
28 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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7 |
Assembly |
12 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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8 |
Measurements |
15 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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9 |
Finishing |
15 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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10 |
Installing |
4 |
The individual needs to know and understand:
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The individual shall be able to:
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Total | 100 |
References for industry consultation
General notes
WorldSkills is committed to ensuring that the WorldSkills Occupational Standards fully reflect the dynamism of internationally recognized best practice in industry and business. To do this WorldSkills approaches a number of organizations across the world that can offer feedback on the draft Description of the Associated Role and WorldSkills Occupational Standards on a two-yearly cycle.
In parallel to this, WSI consults three international occupational classifications and databases:
- ISCO-08: (http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/isco/isco08/)
- ESCO: (https://ec.europa.eu/esco/portal/home )
- O*NET OnLine (www.onetonline.org/)
References
This WSOS (Section 2) appears to relate most closely to Construction Carpenters:
https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2031.01
and, at a higher level of generality, Carpenters and Joiners:
http://data.europa.eu/esco/isco/C7115
Adjacent occupations can also be explored through these links.
ILO 7115
The following table indicates which organizations were approached and provided valuable feedback for the Description of the Associated Role and WorldSkills Occupational Standards in place for WorldSkills Lyon 2024.
There were no responses to the requests for feedback this cycle.
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