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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for assessment
  2. Assess technical integrity
  3. Resolve technical integrity

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

collect organise and understand information related to work orders basic plans and safety procedures

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

accurately recording and maintaining information relating to the furniture making and design functions

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

use prechecking and inspection techniques to ensure the tools are serviceable and ready to use

recognise and respond to circumstances outside instructions or personal competence

efficiently and safely contribute to innovative design process

plan and organise activities including the preparation and layout of own worksite and the obtaining and use of tools and materials to avoid any backtracking work flow interruptions or wastage

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements calculate area and volume and estimate other material requirements

clarify and confirm work instructions

plan own work within the given task parameters

accept responsibility for given tasks

set monitor and satisfy personal work goals

satisfy the competency requirements for the job

learning of thinking problem solving and conceptual techniques

maintain current knowledge of tools and materials

maintain current knowledge of furniture making and designing techniques

seek learning opportunities

use the workplace technology related to the use of tools including calculators measuring and recording devices

Required knowledge

State or Territory OHS legislation regulations standards and codes of practice relevant to assessing and resolving technical integrity of a design

organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for assessing and resolving technical integrity of a design

environmental protection requirements

established communication channels and protocols

problem identification and resolution

elements and principles of design

technical integrity of design

ergonomics and aesthetic values

types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use operation and maintenance

characteristics of materials products and defects

computer programs

product assembly techniques and equipment capabilities

sketching and drawing

procedures for the recording reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the relevant Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Effectively assess and resolve technical integrity of a design work through the design process assessing the requirements and recording the intended resolution

Effectively apply design elements and principles to assess and resolve technical integrity of a design

Effectively produce a report on the intended resolution as a result of assessing and resolving technical integrity of a design

Comply with legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for assessing and resolving technical integrity of a design

Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge other than confirmatory questions will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to assessing and resolving technical integrity of a design

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Furnishing Industry Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under project related conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

Guidance information for assessment

Range Statement

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.

OHS requirements

are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures

requirements may include but not be limited to the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, fire fighting equipment, first aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination of hazardous materials and substances, manual handling including lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements

are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation

requirements may include but not be limited to award and enterprise agreements, industrial relations, Australian Standards, confidentiality and privacy, OHS, the environment, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, relevant industry codes of practice, duty of care and heritage

Organisational requirements

may include but not be limited to legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Design brief

may include but not be limited to the aims, objectives, milestones for the design project, the point of reference for everyone, elements and principles of design and may include organisational or personal profiles, aims, target audience, budget, timeline, consultation requirements, colour requirements, image requirements and function

Appropriate personnel

may include but not be limited to trainers, supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers

Communication

may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language

Client

may include but not be limited to suppliers, manufacturers, private clients, colleagues, retailers or the public

Elements of design

may include but not be limited to line, shape, form (geometric or organic), texture, colour, and function

Principles of design

may include but not be limited to balance, proportion (symmetry, asymmetry), harmony, contrast, pattern, movement, rhythm, unity, style, focus, scale, dominant, sub dominant or subordinate relationship, emphasis, proximity, alignment, space, anthropometry, ergonomics, arrangement, workload, materials handling capacity, skills, control, equipment capabilities, aesthetic relations, tension and development methods

Conflicts

may include but not be limited to technical aspects of a design which appear or act in different manner to the intent of the product design

Integrity

may include but not be limited to the intended structural qualities and construction methods of a designed product

Structural

may include but not be limited to construction methods for all or parts of a designed product which are not intended to fail under regular and continual use

Ergonomics

is to include the study of the efficiency of persons in their working environment

Mechanical strength

is to include the strength of parts or joints under the pressure of operation in general usage situations

Material

may include but not be limited to native timber (native and imported), man-made timber products, plastic, metal, alloys, stones, glass, textiles, fibreglass, foam, cardboard, paper products or any other manipulable substance

Equipment

may include but not be limited to hand tools, static machinery, portable power tools and computer numerically controlled equipment

may also include procedures for lock out protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source

Manufacturing process

may include but not be limited to the methods by which the product will be produced, these steps usually entail working from working drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques