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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine requirements for cabinet components
  2. Install cabinets
  3. Check quality finish

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 individual to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving

work is conducted in the on-site installation of cabinets within a kitchen, bathroom or ancillary residential environment

application of components includes all fixtures and fittings required to complete the cabinet installation

cabinets include custom-made or mass manufactured and include complete components, such as doors, shelves and drawers

Cabinet components include:

hinges, runners and latches

locks

handles

drawer runners and slides

legs

door and drawer systems

Features of components include:

size

quality

finish

purpose

Appliances include:

stoves, ovens and cook tops

exhaust fans and range hoods

lighting

water filters

dishwasher

refrigerator

washing machine

dryer

Services include:

plumbing

electrical systems

air conditioning

ventilation

Fixing includes:

screwing

aligning

gluing

fixing components

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

installation instruction manuals

drawings and plans

brochures

Performance Evidence

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

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

Access and apply information on installation requirements of cabinet components including component specifications, materials to be used and site conditions

Determine correct installation techniques to be applied and any or issues that would impact on the installation process

Complete all operations to install cabinets using hand and power tools safely and efficiently and install cabinets in at least (1) one kitchen, one (1) bathroom and laundry, including one (1) residential and one (1) commercial environment

Conduct quality checks on all installed components to ensure they meet specifications and complete housekeeping and required records of the work conducted

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

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity