City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/3206/6
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Wood Machining
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 478 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
478 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Environmental management and waste management in woodmachining
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the risks to the environment that could arise during the production of wood-based components
- Know how to minimise risks to the environment that could arise during the production of wood-based components
- Know how to manage the waste produced during the production of wood-based components
2
Health and Safety within furniture and furnishing making environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know health and safety requirements in the workplace
- Know how to identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
3
Managing the production of wood-based components using machines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process of organising the setup and operation of machines to produce wood-based components
- Be able to organise the setup and operation of machines in the production of wood based components to meet specifications
- Understand how to manage teams and individuals in production of wood based components
4
Manufacturing wood-based components using powered tools
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process of setting up and operating powered tools to carry out a range of profiles on wood-based components
- Be able to operate powered tools safely whilst producing profiles on wood based components to specifications
5
Manufacturing wood-based components using profiling machines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process of setting up and operating profiling machines to produce a range of curved profiles on wood-based components
- Be able to operate the profiling machine safely whilst producing curved profiles on wood based components to specifications
6
Manufacturing wood-based components using sanding machines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process of setting up and operating sanding machines to produce a range of sanded profiles on wood-based components
- Be able to operate the sanding machine safely whilst producing sanded profiles on wood based components to specifications
7
Sustainability in the timber trade
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the timber trade impacts the environment
- Understand waste management within the timber trade
8
Workflow management in woodmachining
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan the workflow of wood-based materials in the production of wood-based components
- Understand the movement through a workshop of wood-based materials in the production of wood-based components
- Understand the impact of working relationships and production techniques on workflow
- Be able to organise the workflow of wood-based components through the manufacturing process in the production of wood based components
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/3206/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2011
- Operational End
- Aug 2026