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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.

PPE includes one (1) or more of the following:

safety glasses

face and head protection

protective footwear

protective clothing

respiratory protection

ear protection

gloves

Furnishing goods include two (2) or more of the following:

furniture

picture frames

upholstery

decorative glass

curtains

textile product components

Materials include three (3) or more of the following:

timber, including:

hardwood

softwood

engineered wood product

composite materials, including:

medium density fibre board (MDF)

particleboard

engineered boards

plywood

plastics

metals, including:

aluminium

brass

lead

steel

adhesives and chemicals, including:

polyurethane adhesives

rubber cement

PVA

urea formaldehyde

solvent-based spray finishes

solvent-based emulsions

fabrics, including:

canvas

satin

silk

taffeta

webbing

Characteristics include one (1) or more of the following:

stretch

size

natural features including:

fiddle back

ribbon

medullary rays

grain

colour

substance

properties and uses of different types of materials

Performance characteristics include one (1) or more of the following:

stretch

abrasion

durability

elasticity

insulation

noise absorption

strength

fire resistance

Faults, problems or defects include one (1) or more of the following:

marks

loose knots

gum vein

drying checks

felling shakes

colour

stains

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

following work instructions, procedures and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting project sheets, specifications, drawings and other relevant information in identifying a range of materials used in furniture production

identifying a minimum of three (3) different types of material used within the furnishing industry, including their characteristics, physical properties and performance characteristics

identifying common faults, problems and surface defects of materials

maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE

generic and common trade names of materials used in furniture production

handling procedures for materials

material characteristics on a range of materials

performance characteristics

common faults, problems and defects

quality standards and practices

safety and environmental aspects of relevant production and assembly processes

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

recording and reporting procedures.