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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

Range Statement

Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Hand tools include:

calculators

pop rivet gun

screwdrivers

combination saw

panel saws

hack saws

socket set

hand grinder

hammers

files

tin snips

spanners

level

square

measuring tape

hex keys

caulking gun

markers

tensioning devices

G clamps

string lines

scissors

eyelet punches

laser level

stud finder

pipe bender

knives

sheers

measuring device

straight edge

rollers

metal press

tap and die sets

Power tools include:

bench grinders

hammer drills

cordless screwdriver/drill

air drills

jig saws

drop saw

docking saw

circular saw

press-stud machine

hot knives

staple gun

hollow wall anchor gun

planer

Power supply includes:

battery, mains, electricity and pneumatic

WHS requirements include:

Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations

organisational safety policies and procedures

use of personal protective equipment

firefighting equipment

first aid equipment

hazard and risk control and elimination of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling, including lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements include:

applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

WHS

the environment

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care and heritage

Workplace practices include:

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

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)

tolerances

following manufacturer instructions and specifications

Personal protective equipment includes:

safety glasses/goggles

hearing protection

safety footwear

protective clothing and head wear

respiratory protection

Appropriate personnel include:

trainer

assessor

supervisor

team leader

maintenance officer

manager or any person responsible for the activities in the workplace/worksite

Equipment includes:

clamps, jigs, braces and ladders

Material includes:

textiles (canvas, acrylic, PVC, clear PVC, mesh and binding)

metals (aluminium and steel)

timber

steel or aluminium material in extruded or sheet form

synthetic, aluminium or steel screen material

Safe operation includes:

safe work practices followed in accordance with industry and enterprise specific policies and procedures

Waste includes:

textiles, metals, timber, metal off-cuts and shavings

waste removal should be in accordance with enterprise policies and environmental legislation covering disposal of industrial waste

Workplace documentation includes:

time sheets

customer care cards

work orders and reports, such as machining method, product type, size, inspection, grading and labelling outcomes, storage locations, quality outcomes, hazards, and incidents or equipment malfunctions

Performance Evidence

Communicate with workplace/worksite supervisor to:

confirm work orders and instructions

identify problems

Apply safe handling practices for equipment, products and materials and minimise the risk of injury to self and others

Prevent damage to goods, tools, equipment or products and maintain required production output and product quality

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

Identify, select and safely use hand and power tools for manufacturing and fitting blinds, awnings, security screens and grilles in the workplace/worksite

Report outcomes of hand and power tool use and maintenance problems

Use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate problems, avoid re-working and wastage

Participate in establishing new ideas and work specifications for selecting and using hand and power tools

Plan and organise own work, including the preparation and layout of the work area, and obtaining equipment and materials to avoid back tracking

Knowledge Evidence

State/territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to hand and power tool use

Workplace and worksite, requirements, policies and procedures for hand and power tool use

Reading and interpreting workplace documents, including work orders, work instructions and operator instructions

Environmental protection requirements relating to the disposal of waste material

Established lines of communication and workplace/worksite protocols

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Procedures for the reporting, recording and maintenance of workplace records and information

Procedures for reporting and recording faulty hand and power tools

Characteristics of steel and/or aluminium, steel and/or aluminium products and defects

Industry standard cross-sections and lengths

Relevant storage systems and labelling