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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify production requirements
  2. Design jig
  3. Construct jig
  4. Test jig

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.

Unit context includes:

WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes and local safe operating procedures or equivalent

work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual ability, discretion, judgement and problem-solving skills in the completion of this competency

work is performed individually or in a team environment

customers or suppliers may be internal or external

Tools include:

routers

spindle moulders

panel saws

copy shapers

radial arm saws

Materials include:

solid timbers

manufactured board

composites

Personal protective equipment includes:

that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information and procedures include:

an enterprise work order which may be raised in response to a customer order, a modification to an item of production, or a new product line of the enterprise

product drawings, prototype, design brief, patterns, specifications and/or specifications

machine manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

workplace instructions, including, job sheets, plans, drawings and designs

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communicating

quality and Australian Standards and procedures

Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Produce a minimum of two (2) jigs required to create complex fine furnishing items, including a moving jig

Produce a fixture in accordance with acceptable industry tolerances

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

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