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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates skills to

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

interpret and apply technical and quality information in the identification selection and maintenance of commercially superior carving tools

interpret apply and elaborate on specifications for wood carving products

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 which relate to hand carving to avoid rework and wastage

identify the most appropriate tool the specifications and the methods for maintaining the high precision needs throughout the wood carving sequence

recognise and respond to circumstances outside instructions or previously recognised personal competence

adapt designs to incorporate the impact of wood carving operations on the intended materials

plan and organise activities including the preparation and layout of the worksite and the obtaining of equipment and materials to avoid any back tracking work flow interruptions or wastage

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements calculate area 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

maintain current knowledge of installation techniques

seek learning opportunities

use the limited workplace technology related to the selection and high precision use of hand tools

Demonstrates knowledge of

State or Territory OHS legislation regulations standards and codes of practice relevant to hand carving of wood

terminology covering hand carving operations and materials

types characteristics used and limitations of timber species for hand carving

techniques for the design and documentation of specifications for hand carved products

organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for hand carving of wood

types characteristics uses limitations and maintenance requirements of the range of tools used in wood carving

processes for evaluating the quality of carving tools in terms of specifications safety maintainability and commercial reputation

the range of commonly used hand carving techniques

established communication channels and protocols

problem identification and resolution

workplace safety requirements and OHS legislation

work flow within the workplace

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

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

Comply with legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for the use of hand tools

Interpret product design and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment products and materials including use of personal protective equipment

Hand carve a minimum of two significant products including

the interpretation and necessary adoption of the design specifications

the selection of timber for the carving

the completion of the carving to specification or commercially acceptable standard

the preparation of the products for finishing

Carry out operator maintenance on hand tools including the grinding and sharpening of a range of knives and chisels

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

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

two significant hand carving requirements including design brief or specification

a range of optional timbers

range of quality carving tools

materials for the preparation of the product for finishing

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 related 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 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.

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
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, control of hazardous materials and substances, manual handling including lifting and carrying
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)
Instructions	workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment production planning figures workplace instructions, including job sheets, plans, specifications, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications manufacturer instructions for the use of equipment and materials
Wood species for carving	may include lime, ash, maple, cherry, English oak, American oak, Japanese oak, walnut, Brazilian mahogany, sycamore, holly, apple, pear, beech, teak, iroko, rosewood, ebony, ramin and blackwood
Preparation of wood for hand carving	includes confirmation of grain, identification and response to faults, knots and contaminants, cutting of wood to workable size and shape
Carving tools	may include carving knives, chisels (straight, curved, short bent, front bent, spoon bit, back bent, skew, fishtail, spade, parting tool, macaroni, fluterino, backeroni), palm tools, rasps, rifflers, punches, gouges, venier and router
Tool sharpening	involves grinding and sharpening using a sandstone wheel or high speed carborundum stone, a fine oilstone, or a fine carving stone sharpening a carver's chisel/implement involves sharpening bevels on both sides and rounding off bevels
Methods and styles of wood carving	include chip carving, relief carving, Scandinavian flat plane, caricature carving, love spoon, treen and whittling
Preparation for finishing	includes sanding (using abrasive papers, glasspaper, garnet paper, aluminium oxide paper and/or silicon-carbide paper), scraping, filling holes and cracks (using stoppers, cellulose filler, shellac sticks, wax sticks) and remedying tool marks (using hot water or hot iron)