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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
   • Patterns, work instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted
   • Work health safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • The process for obtaining materials/components and moving completed work to the next process is identified
   • Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work in terms of quality, serviceability and safety
   • Cutting equipment components and controls, including emergency stops and guards, are identified
   • Work sequence is planned to suit the job
2. Conduct cutting operation
   • Equipment is operated and monitored to ensure correct cut quality, output and that wastage is within allowable limits
   • Problems occurring during work operations are identified and reported to appropriate persons
   • Authorised changes in working procedures are followed
   • Routine lubrication and adjustments for the equipment are completed
   • Items which do not meet quality requirements are repaired or discarded
   • Finished work is inspected for compliance with work order, workplace requirements and finish
3. Complete work
   • Scraps and off-cuts are removed for disposal/recycling as required by workplace procedures
   • Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of as appropriate
   • Workplace documentation is completed as required
   • Tools, equipment and unused materials are cleaned and stored 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 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 individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving
Patterns and work instructions include:	type of moulding to be cut pattern or plan to be followed process required to complete work tasks number of items to be cut and holding area for completed items equipment settings for the materials that are being cut required cutting fluids
Framing includes:	original artwork reproductions photographs documents three-dimensional items
Cut mouldings includes:	the set up, operation, adjustment and monitoring of equipment used to cut picture frame mouldings
Mouldings include:	solid timber composites synthetics metal and alloy extrusion
Machines include:	guillotines static mounted circular saws drop saws docking saws mitre saws
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies: gloves safety glasses gauntlets footwear earmuffs aprons and overalls
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 and apply relevant information

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

Identify materials used in the work process

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

Cut mouldings for a picture frame (up to 100 mm wide) of each of the following materials:

timber (multi-angle and 45 degrees)

aluminium (45 degrees)

synthetic (45 degrees)

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

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Knowledge Evidence

Type, characteristics, uses and limitations of moulding materials

Types, characteristics and applications of cutting machines and devices

Types, uses and operation of tools

Techniques for cutting frame mouldings

Workplace safety system requirements related to cutting frame mouldings

Work flow in relation to cutting frame mouldings

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