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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare the work
   • Work instructions are used to determine job requirements, including process, materials, finish and quantity
   • Application sequence is planned
   • Procedures are determined for checking quality at each stage of the process
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Suitable work area is selected for the task
   • Tools and equipment suitable for application are identified and checked for safe and effective operation
2. Lay out and prepare materials
   • Substrata (surfaces to be laminated) are prepared for laminating
   • Laminates are selected and checked for flaws following work instructions
   • Laminates are prepared for application and laid out
   • Suitable joining processes are selected and prepared
3. Apply fit and finish
   • Tools and equipment are used in accordance with workplace procedures, including use of personal protective equipment
   • Laminates are measured, marked and cut to size
   • Adhesives are applied according to workplace procedures and/or manufacturer instructions and the laminate applied to the substrata (base material)
   • Laminates are rolled or hammered to secure according to enterprise practices
   • Final trim and finishing are completed to specifications
   • Work is checked against required quality standards
4. Finalise operation and maintain equipment
   • Work area is cleaned, hand and/or power tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned and left in a safe mode
   • Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices
   • Off-cuts and unused materials are collected and stored for re-use or disposal following workplace procedures
   • Waste and scrap materials are dealt with following workplace procedures

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 substances and dangerous goods code, and local safe operating procedures work carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving in applying laminates by hand competency may be demonstrated in workplaces involved in the manufacture of solid timber furniture, domestic furniture, commercial furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinets and/or furniture components
Tools and equipment include:	measuring tapes, rulers and marking equipment mallets and hammers squares, sliding bevels and protractors pincers and pliers chisels planes hand saws power/battery tools power drills/screwdrivers pneumatic tools, compressor and spray equipment clamps and cramps screwdrivers, spanners and files laminate rollers laminate trimmers and cutters adhesive spray gun, brushes and applicators scrapers
Materials include:	timber manufactured board laminates timber strips adhesives and cleaning materials
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to use and operation of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications manufacturer instructions for the use of equipment and materials

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Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate relevant information

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

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, tools, equipment or products

maintain required production output and product quality

Apply and finish laminates to at least three (3) different surfaces, including at least two (2) requiring laminate edging and with at least two (2) laminate joints in one or more surfaces

Apply adhesive using three (3) different methods – spray, brush and scraper

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

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

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Knowledge Evidence

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of laminates

Interpretation of plan representation of furniture design

Preparation of drawings/set-outs

Identification of hand and/or power tools, materials, equipment, processes and procedures

Work flow in relation to furniture production

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