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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify hand and power tools
  2. Select hand tools
  3. Use hand tools
  4. Select power tools
  5. Use power tools
  6. Clean up work area and tools

Required Skills

Required skills

communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of faults and problems

collect and understand information related to the use and maintenance of hand and power tools

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

use prechecking and inspection techniques to anticipate flooring sector hand and power tool malfunctions or misuse to avoid rework and wastage

recognise and respond to circumstances outside instructions or personal competence

plan and organize activities including the preparation and layout of the worksite and the obtaining of tools

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

clarify and confirm work instructions

plan work within given task parameters

accept responsibility for given tasks

set monitor and satisfy personal work goals

satisfy the competency requirements for the job

maintain current knowledge of

tools and materials

installation techniques

seek learning opportunities

use workplace technology related to the use and operator maintenance of hand and power tools and associated materials

Required knowledge

State or Territory OHS legislation regulations standards and codes of practice relevant to preparing and presenting design information relevant to the use of hand and power tools

organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for preparing and presenting design information for the use of hand and power tools

types of hand and power tools and procedures for their safe use operation and maintenance

function purpose and operator maintenance requirements of hand tools used in the furnishing technology workplace

function purpose and operator maintenance requirements of power tools used in the furnishing technology workplace

environmental protection requirements

established communication channels and protocols

problem identification and resolution

Evidence Required

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 for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Apply safe handling practices for equipment products and materials

Adopt and carry out correct procedures prior to and during use of the hand and power tools prescribed above in the Range Statement

Follow work instructions operating procedures and inspection practices to

prevent damage to goods equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

minimise the risk of injury to self and others

Apply sector hand and power tools correctly and safely

Complete operator maintenance on sector hand and power tools

Work effectively with others

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

a range of hand and power tools relevant to the sectors

access to manufactureruser instructions andor manuals

Assessment may be in conjunction with any other technical unit requiring the use of hand and power tools

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


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, 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.

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)

Flooring (preparation) sector hand and power tools

are to include angle grinder, scrapers, skutch hammers and chisels, bolsters, hand brushes and brooms, vacuum cleaners, hand trowels, smoothing trowels, spikey roller, spike shoes, carborumdum stone, spatulas, gauging tools, screed bar, laser levels, string lines, drills, mixing paddles, batching buckets, moisture meters and material pumps

Flooring (carpet) sector hand and power tools

are to include utility knife, carpet knee kicker, power stretcher, carpet wall trimmer, carpet stair tool, trolley, hammer, trimming knife, heat seam iron, spiked carpet roller, weight or seam roller, awl, carpet spreader, carpet shears, napping shears, loop pile cutter, moulding lifter and sewing needle

Flooring (resilient) sector hand and power tools

are to include utility knife, straight edge, square, chalk and chalk-line, tape measure, hacksaw, serrated trowel, hammer, edge trimmer, recess scriber and pre-formed linoleum recess scribers, scribing bar, grooving tool, straight edge, divider, roller, gas bottle and gun, rubber mallet, paint brush and bucket, spatula knife, trolley, liquid seam sealer, seam sealer applicator, wall trimmer, hot air welding gun, furling iron and trolley

Flooring (timber) sector hand and power tools

are to include hammer, compressor, staple gun, bar scriber, utility knife, straight edge, drill, hand saw, chisels, drop saw, nail gun, secret nails, planer, circular saw and combination saw

Relevant information sources

Hand and power tool manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

Workplace procedures relating to OHS, tool handling and operation, reporting and communication

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

Sources of power supply

may be single or three phase

Fault reporting

In the operation of hand and power tools fault reporting may be verbal or written

Personal protective equipment

is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulation and enterprise policies and practices