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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare work
  2. Apply and/or fit and finish
  3. Finalise operation and maintain equipment

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.

WHS requirements include:

Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations

organisational safety policies and procedures

the use of personal protective equipment and clothing

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

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)

Personal protective equipment includes:

safety glasses/goggles

hearing protection

safety footwear

protective clothing

respiratory protection

Hardware includes:

screws

nails

pop rivets

plugs

tek screws

loxons

dynabolts

split pins

nuts and bolts

cord locks

wands

head rails

head boxes

Fixings include:

chemical anchors

hollow wall anchors

spring brackets

mongo plugs

masking tape

silicone spray and silastic

Tools and equipment include:

pop rivet guns

screwdriver (hand, power and cordless)

hammer

drills (hand, powered and cordless)

hollow wall anchor gun

caulking gun

Work instructions include:

instructions for the application of hardware components

Quality standards include:

standards set at workplace level

Waste includes:

textiles

metals

timber

masonry

plaster

plastic and paper packaging

broken hardware and fixings

tape rolls

spray cans

Workplace documentation includes:

time sheets

customer care cards

work orders

Performance Evidence

Interpret work orders, locate materials and use information to select and apply hardware and fixings

Communicate with site supervisor to:

confirm work orders and instructions

identify problems

Apply safe handling practices and safe operating procedures for equipment, products and materials to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

Identify materials and equipment used in applying hardware and fixings

Select, set up and maintain tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace practices

Communicate and work with others in the work area

Report process for materials faults, damaged products or equipment

Identify, select and apply hardware and fixings to at least four (4) different styles of blinds and awnings

Work with others and in a team to select and apply hardware and fixings

Use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate production problems, avoid reworking and wastage

Participate in establishing new ideas and work specifications for selecting and applying hardware and fixings

Plan and organise activities, including the preparations and layout of the worksite, and the obtaining of equipment and materials to avoid backtracking

Follow workplace induction principles

Accurately plan and organise own work activities

Use workplace technology related to selecting and applying hardware and fixings including specified tools, equipment, calculators and measuring devices

Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for selecting and applying hardware and fixings

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for applying hardware and fixings

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 protocols

Types of tools and equipment used to apply hardware and fixings and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Characteristics of hardware and fixings and their use

Set up and operation of tools and equipment used for applying hardware and fixings

Storage systems and labelling

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

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement