| 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 requirementswork requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving |
Customer requirements include: | level of playing required:standard of pianisttime piano is usedenvironmentlocation of pianopitch requirementsbudget |
Tools and equipment include: | pitch standardtuning lever/hammertemperament stripmutes and wedgestip wrenchtuning tips and heads |
Procedures for dismantling piano include: | upright piano:removal of top front board and fall boardlift lidgrand piano:removal of fall board and music disklift lid |
Correct posture includes: | standing or seated according to type of piano and height of individualevenly distributing body weight between both feet while standing to reduce fatigueresting arm where available to aid control during tuning and reduce tiredness |
Start notes include: | the note in the temperament octave that corresponds to the note tuned from the pitch standardthe first note tuned on piano from pitch standard generally accepted as being A49/C52 or corresponding notes one octave below, which are A37/C40 |
Pitch standards include: | pianoelectronic keyboardETDtuning fork |
Interval checks include: | thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths and tenths |
Industry acceptable timeframe is: | up to 2 hours |
Damages to the piano components include: | bent tuning pinsbroken stringselongated tuning pin holesdamaged bearings |
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 |