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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 for laying out and marking out processes
   • Analyse specifications, drawings, sketches or diagrams to determine task requirements
   • Determine amount of floor or table space required to lay out material
   • Select and set up equipment needed for laying and marking out
   • Determine and sequence steps in laying and marking out processes for maximum productivity
   • Ensure there is adequate lighting for the laying and marking out processes
   • Apply workplace procedures and instructions
3. Lay out material
   • Remove obstructions and debris from around work area, and clean work table or work surface
   • Move material to the work area and spread out onto the work table or work surface
   • Layer material according to requirements and anchor to prevent movement using appropriate devices and WHS work practices
   • Place templates in position, if used
4. Mark out required shapes and features
   • Interpret dimensions and other relevant specifications and establish datum point
   • Plot and mark out required shapes using manual or electronic processes to maximise use or material and minimise waste
   • Make allowances for seams, joins, reinforced edges and other design features
   • Plot and mark positions of openings, inserts, gussets, reinforcing, attachments and other components
5. Use plotting table
   • Check plotting table vacuum to ensure it reaches specified value
   • Lay out material on table and check to ensure it is free of creases, folds or other conditions that would prevent it lying flat
   • Check plotter slide for smooth travel
   • Initiate appropriate software program and load or key in data required by software program
   • Perform plotting processes and apply WHS practices
   • Release vacuum when plotting process is complete, and complete relevant documentation

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 include:	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:	fibres and yarns used in canvas and sail making ropes dacron, nylon and composite sail cloths
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 and other reference material

applying relevant standards

complying with all relevant safety requirements, including safe use of tools and equipment used in handling materials, laying out and marking out

interpreting work orders

interpreting drawings, diagrams and sketches defining the design to be marked out

interpreting dimensions and other relevant specifications of components to be incorporated in marked out design

plotting and marking out required shapes using manual or electronic processes to maximise use or material, minimise waste, and make allowances for seams, joins, reinforced edges and other design features

using plotting table and associated computer equipment according to workplace procedures

applying all required lay out and mark out techniques, on at least two (2) occasions, according to workplace requirements

performing normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficiently

documenting and communicating work-related information.

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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

measuring instruments and techniques

mathematical processes, geometry and geometrical shapes

engineering drawing principles and practices

computer and appropriate software for sail making

lay out and mark out principles and practices

product construction processes

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements of relevant industry and workplace procedures

general industry housekeeping policies and procedures

quality practices

maintaining records

workplace procedures.

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