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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
   • Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing templates and jigs for custom-made furniture
   • Instructions, plans or design briefs are read and interpreted to identify processes and materials required to complete work tasks
   • Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
   • Sequence of work is planned and documented, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality outcomes
   • Quality checking procedures are developed and documented for each step in the process
2. Plan for the production of templates or patterns
   • Size requirements are checked in relation to the production process and finishing capacity of the workplace
   • Material for pattern or template is identified for approximate size and characteristics
   • Procedures for using pattern development instruments and tools are checked and equipment is prepared for use
   • Each dimension is measured, exploded and plotted maintaining appropriate angles, arcs and curves
   • Visual inspection and measurements are used to compare pattern dimensions and shapes with drawings and specifications
3. Complete templates or patterns
   • Equipment and tools are used following normal workplace procedures
   • Pattern or template is completed ensuring that the pattern indicates completion date and original drawing details
   • Required workplace approval of pattern or template is obtained
   • Plans are marked with notations for workplace requirements, including authorship, process or customer requirements, authorisation and any review dates
   • Plans are copied and filed, as required, according to workplace policies and procedures
4. Design and construct jig for custom-made furniture
   • Design of proposed jig or fixture is produced
   • Production process incorporating jig is planned
   • Tools and equipment are used following normal workplace procedures
   • Jig is constructed in accordance with design and within tolerances
   • Jig is used to produce prototype to ascertain its adherence to set tolerances and to assess its match to original design
   • Jig is adjusted as required to meet requirements for custom-made furniture design
5. Complete housekeeping
   • Unused materials are stored or recycled as required
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored appropriately
   • Faulty or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices
   • Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately
   • Workplace documentation is completed

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 and analytical ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving customers or suppliers may be internal or external
Instructions include:	workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment production planning figures workplace instructions, including: job sheets plans specifications drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications manufacturer instructions for the use of equipment and materials
Tools and equipment include:	computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines static woodworking machines relevant hand tools routers spindle moulders panel saws copy shapers radial arm saws
Materials include:	manufactured board solid timbers composite materials
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	work procedures/instructions manufacturer specifications and instructions standard forms of workplace process and procedures organisation work specifications and requirements legislation, regulations and codes of practice quality and Australian Standards and procedures

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Performance Evidence

Collect, organise and understand information related to furnishing work instructions and work orders and safety procedures

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

Prepare a minimum of two (2) templates and two (2) jigs for custom-made furniture

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

Lead others and work effectively to improve production quality and outcomes

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

Use workplace technology related to the coordination, including communication equipment, time and management aids and other measuring devices

Minimise wastage of resources, including materials, time and money

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity and encourage participation of employees in the planning of work activities and changes

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Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the production of templates and jigs

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the production of templates and jigs

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of templates and jigs

Techniques for the manufacture and application of templates and jigs

The interpretation of plan representation of furniture design

The preparation of drawings/set-outs

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

Work flow in relation to furniture production

Environmental protection requirements

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution

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