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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan installation
   • Work to be undertaken is identified from work/job/customer order
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Artwork to be installed is weighed and viewed to determine artistic and design characteristics and physical dimensions and shape
   • Site for installation is visited and location, wall and ceiling composition, load bearing ability and method of construction fittings, attachments, hanging/fixing devices and any display features determined
   • If necessary, a plan for installation is developed and necessary regulatory approvals for installation sought
   • Customer approval of plan is gained
2. Prepare for installation
   • Specifications and/or plans are read and interpreted
   • Attachments, fittings, hanging/fixing devices and display features are identified and ordered
   • Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
   • Artwork to be installed is prepared for safe and secure transit to worksite
   • Sequence of work is planned
3. Install artwork
   • Instructions and sequence for installation are followed
   • Attachments, fittings, hanging/fixing devices and display features are organised and installed in accordance with relevant industry and workplace requirements
   • Artwork is positioned in accordance with work requirement
   • Completed installation is checked to ensure it meets required specifications
   • Customer approval of installation is gained
4. Complete housekeeping
   • Unused materials are stored or recycled as required
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately
   • Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately
   • Workplace documentation is completed

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
Tools and equipment include:	ladders work platform/trestles power drill and fittings hammer pliers screwdrivers caulking gun square tape measure plumb bob spirit level
Materials include:	attachments fittings hanging/fixing devices and display features nails tacks screws staples filler adhesive 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 insurance cover for artwork

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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

Determine the requirements to securely fix artwork to be displayed for each installation

Install an item of artwork of up to 20 kg on brick, plaster sheet, lath and plaster walls

Install one (1) grouped set of 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

Elements and principles of design

Types and features of framed artwork, the composition and characteristics of frames

The composition, load bearing ability and method of construction of walls and ceilings

Workplace safety system requirements related to the installation of artwork

Work flow in relation to the installation of artwork

Impact of this process on the artwork

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