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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
   • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
   • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
   • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2. Prepare to use canvas and sail production tools
   • Read and interpret workplace procedures and instructions
   • Determine nature of work to be performed, including processes, materials and working environment in which tools are to be used
   • Select appropriate tools for the work tasks to be performed
   • Check tools and set for use
3. Prepare safe work area for using tools
   • Establish safe working environment for using tools
   • Plan work with tools to maximise safety, productivity and environmental requirements
   • Eliminate solvents and other sources of flammable or explosive vapours and remove flammable materials which might catch fire if tools likely to produce sparks or flame are used
   • Identify suitable electrical power outlets, if required
   • Clear and clean work area to provide work table or benches free of obstructions and allow clear access to machines and equipment
   • Use barriers or screens to keep other personnel at a safe distance or to shield them from sparks, arc flashes, debris, dust or noise
   • Use suitable floor insulation or residual current devices where electrical tools are to be used in conditions which could present a shock hazard
   • Check emergency shutdown is provided for tool
4. Prepare work piece
   • Mount work piece correctly in, or aligned to, the tool or machine to be used
   • Anchor work piece securely, where necessary, to prevent movement
   • Use safety equipment and tools in accordance with industry, WHS and workplace procedures
   • Safely connect electrical tools to power supply, and gas or air hoses to gas/air supplies
   • Follow start-up and shutdown procedures safely when using electrical or gas operated tools
   • Set mechanical tool settings, electrical settings and gas pressures
   • Locate tools in safe positions when not in use
   • Monitor tool operation and discontinue use if abnormal operation or other problems are detected
   • Inspect work to verify tool use meets specifications and relevant industry and workplace quality standards
5. Maintain tools and work area
   • Clean work area, and clean and store tools, extension cables and hoses in accordance with industry, WHS and workplace procedures
   • Report abnormal tool operation or other problems in accordance with established workplace procedures
   • Perform programmed maintenance of tools which is within the operator’s responsibility

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.
Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:	requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment SOPs work instructions oral, written and visual communication quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output housekeeping tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling WHS practices
Australian Standards includes:	the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken
Materials include one or more of the following:	steel aluminium bronze stainless steel wood plastic canvas
Tools include one or more of the following:	hand tools: measuring equipment spanners pliers screwdrivers knives scissors hacksaws hammers chisels files pop riveting machines staple guns lifting and hoisting equipment air-powered tools: drills air wrenches spray guns air nozzles buffing machines air compressors gas burning tools: oxy-acetylene welding equipment butane or propane torches electrical power tools: electric drills (bench and portable) pop riveting machines staple guns sanders angle grinders bench grinders electric shears and knives heat lamps arc welders plastic welding machines electric winches
WHS practices	WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following: manual handling techniques SOPs PPE safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents environmental practices

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

complying with all relevant safety requirements applying to the use of hand tools on at least two (2) occasions

complying with all relevant safety requirements applying to electrical, air, and gas energised tools on at least two (2) occasions

interpreting work orders relevant to the selection and use of tools on at least five (5) occasions

interpreting specifications and instructions relating to the materials and equipment on which the tools are to be used

preparing work environment for safe and effective tool use, setting up tools for safe and effective use, and demonstrating emergency shutdown of tools, on at least two (2) occasions

performing work processes according to work health and safety (WHS) and machine specifications for a range of standard tools, including at least six (6) hand tools and four (4) power tools, subject to workplace requirements

monitoring tool operation to check correct operation during use

inspecting completed work to verify correct tool operation and use

documenting and communicating work-related information, including reporting of faults and other problems

applying workplace procedures.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

working with materials, such as:

steel

aluminium

bronze

stainless steel

wood

plastic

canvas

hazards associated with tools using electricity, gas or compressed air

specific WHS requirements associated with hand tools and electrical and gas energised tools

the range of hand, electrical, air and gas energised tools relevant to work performed in the canvas and sail industry

principles of operating tools and equipment used in the industry and their appropriateness for particular applications

power sources such as single phase, three phase and weather-protected outlets

general properties and working characteristics of materials and used in the canvas and sail industry

environmental requirements of relevant industry and workplace procedures

general housekeeping policies and procedures

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace procedures

practices for recording and reporting.

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