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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Establish work requirements and prepare for work
  2. Lay out, mark and cut materials
  3. Construct blind
  4. Apply quality checks
  5. 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 and head wear r

espiratory protection

Styles include:

Roman or roll-up style

Work orders include:

quotations for work

job cards

customer orders

specifications, including design, size, colour and quantity

Materials include:

threads

bamboo

basswood

Tools and equipment include:

saws

needles

cutting bench

Work instructions include:

instructions for constructing wood weave Roman-style blinds and wood weave roll-up style blinds

Appropriate personnel include:

assessors

trainers

supervisors

maintenance officer

manager or any other person responsible for the work activity

Waste includes:

wood and hardware

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 wood weave-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 wood weave-style blinds

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

Reporting material faults, damaged products or equipment

Cut wood accurately according to work order and construct a minimum of two (2) wood weave-style blinds; one Roman-style, one roll-up style

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 wood weave-style blinds

Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for constructing wood weave-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 wood weave-style blinds and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Terms used to describe components of wood weave-style blinds

Characteristics of timber used in wood weave-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