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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify hand and power tools
   • Types of hand and power tools and their functions are identified
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Sources of power supply are recognised
2. Select and use hand tools
   • Hand tools selected are consistent with needs of the job, checked for serviceability and safety, and any faults reported to supervisor
   • Equipment is selected to hold or support material for hand tools application where applicable
   • Material is located and held in position for hand tool application
   • Hand tools are safely and effectively used according to their intended use and safely located when not in immediate use
3. Select and use power tools
   • Power tools are selected consistent with needs of the job in accordance with conventional work practice, are visually checked for serviceability and safety in accordance with WHS requirements, and any faults reported to supervisor
   • Equipment is selected to hold or support materials for power tool application as applicable
   • Material is located and held in position for power tool application as applicable
   • Power tools are safely and effectively used in application processes and safely located when not in use
4. Clean up work area and tools
   • All tools are cleaned, maintained and stored
   • Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored
   • Work area is cleared and waste removed

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.
Hand tools for furniture making include:	hand planes chisels hand saws spokeshave hammers (claw, Warrington, tack and ball pein) mallet marking-out tools files rasps scraper screwdrivers and hand drills
Power tools for furniture making include:	drop saw circular power saw planer drill jig saw router trimmer biscuit machine brad/nail and staple gun and sanders
Unit scope includes:	individuals to demonstrate skill, accuracy and dexterity in the application of tools to perform work tasks which should include dressing materials, cutting joints, finishing surfaces, cutting straight and compound angles, jointing materials, edge trimming and the basic sharpening of cutting tools
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods code, and local safe operating procedures work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manufacturer’ s specifications, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements
Fault reporting includes:	verbal or written reporting
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

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