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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare the work
   • Work instructions are used to determine job requirements, including design, tolerances, process, materials, finish and quantity
   • Construction 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 construction are identified and checked for safe and effective operation
2. Lay out and prepare materials
   • Materials are selected and checked for flaws following work instructions
   • Materials are laid out to requirements
   • Suitable joining points are selected
   • Material is prepared for cutting
3. Construct and apply decorative surfaces
   • Material is cut to size and required thickness
   • Materials are laid out in the required design
   • Machinery is used in accordance with workplace procedures, including use of personal protective equipment
   • Items are cut to requirements
   • Joining process is undertaken according to workplace procedures
   • Adhesives are applied according to workplace procedures and/or manufacturer instructions
   • Work is checked against required quality standards
   • Any non-conformity with the required quality standards is rectified
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
   • Machinery is cleaned and left in a safe mode
   • Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices
   • Unused hardware is 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 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 some discretion, judgement and problem solving in preparation and application of decorative surfaces 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 or rulers knives mallets squares bevels chisels planes clamps and portable vacuum presses
Machines include:	band saws mitre saws panel saws sanders presses and veneer guillotines
Materials include:	timber manufactured board veneer brass alloys adhesives perspex and decorative laminates
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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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

Prepare and apply a minimum of three (3) different decorative surfaces to various substrates

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 decorative surfaces

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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