Required skills

Language and numeracy skills to the level of interpreting workplace documents and information

Applying safety procedures

Research skills

Comparing findings

Assessing implications

Required knowledge

Processes used for the construction and installation of cabinets

Features of cabinets and components used in kitchen and bathroom projects

State or Territory occupational health and safety OHS legislation regulations standards and codes of practice relevant to kitchen and bathroom cabinets and components

Characteristics of materials products and defects

Information resources

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

Overview of assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

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

Access and interpret product information

Determine limitations and benefits of different methods used in the construction and installation of cabinets

Identify implications for design

Identify requirements for sourcing and ordering cabinets and components

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

work related information resources

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 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

Methods used to install cabinets

Site analysis

Expertise and skills engaged in installation

Other considerations in cabinet installation

Implications of appliances

Implications of services

Requirements for ordering cabinets