The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical Aspects of Evidence

Locate, interpret and apply relevant information

Apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

For a minimum of one significant stock line:

identify the impact of decisions in terms of commercial, environmental and safety risks

evaluate existing stock line designs and propose modifications

evaluate design and design modification performance

coordinate modification and testing

Suggest improvements to stock line designs and where authorised, negotiate changes

Work effectively with others

Resource Implications

Stock lines, including design, production specifications and procedures, customer requirements and access to realistic customisation options.

Method of Assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and/or samples of work and questioning on underpinning knowledge.

Assessment should be conducted over time and will generally be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency.

Context of Assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a simulated workplace facility with relevant equipment, simulated work instructions and deadlines.

Required skills

research, collect, organise and understand information related to the customisation of stock lines, including the relevant technical, regulatory, ergonomic, environmental and safety requirements

communicate ideas and information to enable clarification of the requirements, coordination of work with site supervisor, other workers and customers, and the reporting of work outcomes and problems

plan and organise activities, including the preparation and layout of the worksite and the obtaining of equipment, systems and materials to avoid any backtracking, workflow interruptions or wastage

work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and dimensions, create and test customisation options, and estimate material requirements

create and apply systematic problem solving techniques to anticipate customisation problems, avoid re-working and avoid wastage

use the workplace technology related to the customisation, including machinery, tools and equipment, calculators and measuring devices and control systems

Required knowledge

company business policies and plans, including procedures for product modification and product development

ergonomic principles for furniture design and manufacture

enterprise design practices and processes

the range of company products, market, work systems and equipment

relevant regulatory requirements, recognised standards and codes, and industry practices

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Unit scope

Work involved in customisation of existing stock lines to satisfy particular site and/or customer requirements

Work is generally performed with little external assistance and with minimal supervision or direction. The development of modifications may require the assistance and cooperation of others

Unit context

OHS requirements include legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes and safe operating procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, authorised handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

Work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual and analytical ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving skills

Workplace environment

The proposing of modifications to existing stock lines to satisfy customer requirements is undertaken in accordance with established enterprise procedures and practices

Customers may be internal or external

Tools and equipment may include:

any normally used in producing/constructing/ assembling the stock lines of the enterprise

Personal protective equipment

that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information and procedures

Product drawings, prototype, design brief, patterns, specifications and/or specifications

Machine manufacturers' specifications and operational procedures

Workplace instructions, including, job sheets, plans, drawings and designs

Workplace procedures relating to reporting and communicating

Quality and Australian standards and procedures