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Elements and Performance Criteria

Assess item condition
Carry out repairs
Finalise repair
Determine job requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
- Identify item characteristics, construction and composition
Assess condition of item and the nature and extent of damage in accordance with SOPs
Obtain assessment information and advice as required
Establish repair requirements and materials
- Establish repair requirements, options and recommended actions in accordance with SOPs and factors impacting on feasibility of repair
Convey recommended repairs and options to client and confirm required repair work
Select appropriate repair techniques in accordance with item construction and condition
Obtain or manufacture replacement components in accordance with SOPs
- Select and prepare tools, equipment, materials and consumables for job requirements
Identify and address unforeseen effects of the repair work and minimise evidence of the repair
Ensure repaired item conforms to original specifications and identified customer requirements
- Package or present finished item and store safely
Complete documentation of repair work
Collect unused and excess materials and store
Clean work area, tools and equipment and store in accordance with SOPs

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Factors impacting on feasibility of repair include one (1) or more of the following:

Repair techniques include one (1) or more of the following:

fastening mechanism repairs

Unforeseen effects include one (1) or more of the following:

effects which could be caused by previous construction and repair techniques

effects of the repair process on stones or other components

Toolsandequipment include one (1) or more of the following:

Materials include one (1) or more of the following:

precious metals

non-precious metals

Consumables include one (1) or more of the following:

polishing compounds

cleaning materials

finishing materials