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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for installation
  3. Prepare to work above ground
  4. Fit products
  5. Inspect and check quality
  6. Provide customer information and finalise work

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

Products include one or more of the following:

blinds

awnings

annexes

sails

Tools include one or more of the following:

hand tools:

hammers

punches

hand drills

saws

hacksaws

rasps

wire brushes

pop-rivets

expanding bolts

power tools:

portable electric drills

routers

portable sanders

abrasive disk cutting equipment

electric punches

Normal installation includes one or more of the following

using appropriate tools to drill and prepare locating holes

safely lifting or lowering products into position

using appropriate fastenings to attach or anchor product

fitting pulleys or sheave blocks

threading or attaching ropes or cables, as necessary

fitting stays or other fastenings

cleaning up work area after fitting

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


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, including safe use of ladders, bosun's chair, load hoisting equipment and electrical equipment

interpreting work orders, drawings and installation instructions

complying with product and equipment specifications during installation

performing normal installation and setting of products and equipment on at least two (2) occasions

using relevant hand and power tools safely

inspecting and testing operation of installed products and equipment

specifying any rectification necessary

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

communicating effectively with client on installation process and product operation

demonstrating products to customer, answering questions, completing project documentation and obtaining customer signature, if required, according to workplace procedures.


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

electrical and general workplace hazards and means of identifying them

operating principles of products and associated equipment to be installed

the range of hand tools, power tools, measuring devices and other equipment used in the installation process, and their operating principles and appropriateness for particular applications

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

format of product and equipment specifications

setting and adjustment principles and processes for products and equipment being installed

typical problems of products and associated equipment and their rectification procedures

relevant product quality standards for products and equipment installed

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements of relevant industry and workplace procedures, including use of equipment for working aloft

general housekeeping policies and procedures

mathematical processes used in the installation and checking processes

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.