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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to inspect canvas or sail product
  3. Locate, transport and lay out product
  4. Inspect 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

Tools and equipment include one or more of the following:

measuring tapes

protractors

callipers

lifting and hoisting equipment

pliers

knives

marking pens

crayons

Electrical tools include one or more of the following:

lifting and hoisting equipment

inspection lamps

electric staple guns

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 and other reference material

applying relevant standards

performing inspection procedures on at least four (4) non-complex 2-D canvas or sail products and identifying faults or substandard work

interpreting work instructions and inspection procedures

interpreting workplace and customer specifications and relevant quality standards

complying with all relevant safety requirements, including safe use of hand and power tools and electrical equipment

documenting inspection results to verify that it meets job specifications and relevant workplace and industry quality standards, and reporting faults or abnormalities and rectification measures in accordance with workplace procedures

labelling and tagging inspected product and folding or otherwise prepare products for storage or transport

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

applying 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

operating principles of measuring devices and other inspection equipment

the range of materials, attachments and other components used by the workplace

sail and canvas products produced by the workplace

production processes, including forms of stitching and plastic welding

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

materials, equipment and product specifications

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

general housekeeping policies and procedures

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.