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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Establish work requirements and prepare for work
  2. Assemble blind
  3. Make quality checks
  4. Complete work

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)

tolerances

following manufacturer instructions

Personal protective equipment includes:

safety glasses/goggles

hearing protection

safety footwear

protective clothing

respiratory protection

Work orders include:

customer order forms

job cards

quotations for work

worksheets

specifications, including design, size, colour and quantity

Hardware and fixings include:

head box components as specified by manufacturer

ladder braid

cord

head rails

rollers

cord locks

tile mechanism

tilt rods

Wands

acorns

trumpets

Tools and equipment include:

pliers

scissors

cord threading needle

Work instructions include:

instructions for the machining of the coil stock and construction of the blind

Venetian blind machine includes:

a machine that crowns, runs and punches the aluminium coil stock. It automatically feeds the slat through the string tapes at each individual level

Manufacturer instructions include:

written instruction booklets, instructions on the machine or verbal instructions on correct use

Appropriate personnel include:

assessors

trainers

supervisors

team leader

maintenance officer

manager or any other person responsible for the work activity

Waste includes:

metal

cord

braids

Workplace documentation includes:

time sheets

customer care cards

work orders

reports


Performance Evidence

Interpret work order, locate materials and use information to complete tasks in constructing aluminium Venetian-style blinds

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 constructing aluminium Venetian-style blinds

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

Set up, operate and maintain static machines used in the construction of aluminium Venetian-style blinds

Construct a minimum of two (2) aluminium Venetian-style blinds using two (2) different head box assemblies. Task to include selecting materials and hardware; setting up and operating Venetian blind machine; assembling blind; cleaning, packaging and storing finished blind; cleaning work area; and completing workplace documentation and reports, such as reporting material faults, damaged products or equipment

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity


Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for constructing aluminium Venetian-style blinds

Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for constructing aluminium Venetian-style blinds

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 protocols

Types of tools and equipment used to construct aluminium Venetian-style blinds and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Terms used to describe components of aluminium Venetian-style blinds

Characteristics of aluminium used for constructing Venetian-style blinds

Set-up, operation and maintenance of static machines used in the construction of aluminium Venetian-style blinds

Storage systems and labelling

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

Mathematical techniques for estimation and measurement of materials