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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. |
Tools and equipment may be fixed and include hand and/or power tools for: | assemblage techniques for woodcarving and turning woodcuttingengraving, brandingother tools, e.g. measuring tools, mechanised paint stirrers, various fasteners and fittingsprotective clothing. |
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Materials may include: | flexible industrial and/or natural materials those required for assembling/joining wood and other materialsthose required for wood finishing, e.g. sandpapers, stains, lacquers, paintswood and wood products. |
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Wood objects may include: | carved panels, e.g. low or high reliefimplements, e.g. letter openers, cutleryjewelleryother functional items, e.g. walking sticks, boxes, trays, clockssculpturesimple furniture e.g. tables, lampssimple musical instrumentsturned flatware and bowls. |
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Workplace procedures may relate to such things as: | cost controlprocess-specific proceduresrecyclingreportingsafetyuse of materials. |
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Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to: | dust extraction facilitieslightingprocess-specific processesventilation. |
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Within this unit the range of techniques used would generally be quite limited in nature and may include: | combining wood with other materialsdesign and construction of jigsjoint constructionmodel makingsimple assemblage techniquessimple wooden tool making or modificationtimber preparationwood bending and formingwood carvingwood turning. |
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Testing techniques may include: | experimenting directly with work in progressexploring techniques by making practice piecesmaking samples applying nominated techniques. |
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Drawing may involve: | computer generated designdiagrammatical representationdrawing directly onto woodfull scale mock-upsmodel makingpaper and pencilprototypes. |
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The concept for the proposed wood objects may be influenced by: | elements and principles of designthe subject matter or theme for the work, e.g. the body; identity; land and place; political, cultural, social issues; spiritual concerns. |
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