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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Check work requirements
   • Identify work requirements from production plan or request
   • Check product, materials and equipment meet requirements for job
   • Recognise requirements which may not be in accordance with usual practice
   • Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm non-standard job specifications
   • Ensure housekeeping is to requirements
   • Identify hazards associated with the job and take appropriate action
2. Prepare equipment and materials
   • Check tools, equipment, jigs, fixtures and measuring devices are to requirements
   • Check that products, components and consumables are available
   • Ensure safety equipment is available and fit for use
   • Identify non-conformances and report as required
3. Assemble and finish products to specification
   • Assemble and join components as required by specifications
   • Prepare surfaces to procedures
   • Make adjustments as required to meet specifications
   • Check product is in specification and to required quality standard at every stage of the finishing operation
   • Use relevant testing methods to ensure conformity with specifications
   • Clean, adjust and lubricate equipment as required
   • Perform emergency stops as required
4. Respond to routine problems in accordance with procedures
   • Recognise known faults that occur during the operation
   • Identify and take action on causes of routine faults
   • Log problems as required
   • Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action

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.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, equipment and production processes and hazardous materials Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulae/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include: hand finishing tools, such as scrapers, sandpaper, buffs and polishes power tools, such as drills, grinders, sanders, polishers and routers cutting tools. Additional tools and equipment will be selected as required from: measurement devices supporting fixtures and jigs glues, solvents and sealers nuts and bolts, rivets, and other fasteners hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences manual handling aids, such as hand carts and trolleys relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled hazardous products and materials sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks rotational equipment or vibration high temperatures smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazards electricity structural hazards equipment failures machinery, equipment and product mass other hazards that might arise.
Routine problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of: warped product or components surface defects equipment wear and breakage overuse of tools, requiring rework. Known solutions are drawn from one or more of: procedures training remembered experience. Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures.

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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 demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

select and use tools and equipment to meet job specifications

remove and handle products according to procedures

inspect products and identify conformance and/or non-conformance to quality requirements

finish products to meet specifications

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

apply safety procedures

recognise routine and non-routine problems

identify when the operator is able to rectify faults, when assistance is required and who is the appropriate source for assistance

take action to resolve faults or report faults to appropriate personnel

distinguish between possible causes of routine faults, including:

raw material variations

contamination of raw material

process/procedural problems

mechanical abnormalities

production defects

apply housekeeping procedures

apply safety procedures

apply waste and recycling procedures

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate under routine only supervision and to solve routine problems, including knowledge of:

product quality requirements

product defect classifications

signs of typical product defects relevant to the products being made

types and application of composites finishing processes

methods of measuring surface finishes

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions

impact of incorrect or faulty materials

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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