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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for assembly
   • Packages to be assembled are identified from work orders/instructions/customer requirements
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Safe and suitable work areas are selected to assemble package
   • Specifications of artwork to be framed are identified, including any special requirements with liabilities and obligations assessed
   • Components, fittings and attachments required for the package, and their source, are 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
   • Work sequence is planned to suit the job
2. Assemble package
   • Components of the package are selected, inspected for flaws/faults and, if located, repaired or returned in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
   • Components are cleaned and laid out for assembly in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Artwork is mounted using the appropriate method
   • Frame components are assembled and adjusted, as required, to fit and fixed in place
   • Frame is fitted over package and the backing is fixed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Fittings, attachments and hanging aids are attached in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Package is inspected for quality and either labelled and stored or returned for re-assembly in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Complete work
   • 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
Assembling a complex artwork package includes:	identifying artwork to be framed gathering and preparing the package components assembly and fixing of fittings and attachments forming a framed artwork package
Complex artwork includes:	3-D items items requiring specialised framing using: mat boards spacers and fillets items that require preservation items with artistic/historic significance requiring specialist handling
Artwork package includes:	art mount mat board frame glass/acrylic backing fittings and attachments (including hanging attachments)
Tools and equipment include:	cutting blades hammers screwdrivers drills clamps marking out tools air stapler tacker flexi-point gun staplers
Materials include:	timber metal/alloy paper cardboard laminates composites adhesives cleaning agents nails tacks tapes
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies
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 customer requirements

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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

Assemble:

an item of matted artwork

a multi-frame (and/or fillets) item of artwork

a memorabilia box frame at least 50 mm deep

a full conservation framed artwork

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

Work flow in relation to assembly of artwork package

Identification of materials, components, equipment, processes and procedures appropriate for assembling artwork packages

Construction techniques and processes for the components of the artwork packages

Industry standards and workplace practices in the assembly of complex artwork packages

Liabilities and obligations relating to framing artwork

Chemical reactions between artworks and framing materials

Preservation techniques for artwork and frames

Impacts of this process on the artwork

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