Joinery

Cutting and joining interior and exterior items, from windows and stairs, to bookshelves and tables, for both commercial and residential projects.

Why is this skill important?

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.

Location

Basel, Switzerland

11–14 October 2022

Skill photos on Flickr

Results

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Rank	Medal	Result	Competitor	Country/Region
1.	Gold	726	Rupeng Shao	China
1.	Gold	726	SHIH-KAI CHEN	Chinese Taipei
3.	Bronze	717	Wolfgang Ramminger	Austria
3.	Bronze	716	Romain Mingard	Switzerland
5.	Medallion for Excellence	711	Maxime BLOQUE	France
6.	Medallion for Excellence	709	Ross Fiori	United Kingdom
7.	Medallion for Excellence	703	Geonhui Roh	Korea
8.	Medallion for Excellence	701	Daniel Nagy	Hungary
9.		699	Roberts Karpinskis	Latvia
10.		684	Dominic Flood	Ireland
11.		677	Jay Kishan Suthar	India
12.		675	Takumi Okamoto	Japan
13.		673	Radosław Kropaczewski	Poland
14.		665	Khatanbaatar Gunshir	Mongolia
14.		665	Ka Kuen FAN	Hong Kong, China
16.		660	Diego GUTIÉRREZ	Spain