Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSFFDT4002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assemble custom furniture

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSFFDT4002 - Assemble custom furniture
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers assembling custom furniture to critical production specifications involving application of skills and knowledge at a highly skilled craftsman or artisan level.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors

have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification

be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.

Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.

Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.

Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.

Access is required to realistic assembly requirement involving three significant products, materials, equipment and specifications relevant to assembling custom furniture.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare for work
  • Applicable legislative, work health and safety (WHS), and organisational requirements relevant to assembling custom furniture are verified and complied with
  • Instructions, plans or design briefs and critical production specifications are read and interpreted to identify processes and materials to complete work tasks
  • Assembly sequence is planned and materials/component layout is confirmed
  • Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
  • Adhesives, trims and accessories are identified, evaluated against the production specification and selected for use
  • Quality checking procedures are developed and documented for each step in the assembly process
       
Element: Assemble custom furniture
  • Components, materials and tools are laid out in accordance with the assembly plan
  • Components are checked against specification prior to assembly and out of specification items are rejected
  • Components are assembled and checked against specification for accuracy, fit, twist and distortion
  • Doors, drawers and shelves are assembled and fitted
  • Hardware and decorative accessories are applied to specification
  • Product quality is prepared for final finish, including the removal of bruises, scratches, dents and marks
  • Product quality is checked against plans at identified checkpoints
       
Element: Complete housekeeping
  • Unused materials are stored or recycled as required
  • Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately
  • Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices
  • Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately
  • Workplace documentation and/or reports are completed
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan and prepare for work

1.1

Applicable legislative, work health and safety (WHS), and organisational requirements relevant to assembling custom furniture are verified and complied with

1.2

Instructions, plans or design briefs and critical production specifications are read and interpreted to identify processes and materials to complete work tasks

1.3

Assembly sequence is planned and materials/component layout is confirmed

1.4

Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition

1.5

Adhesives, trims and accessories are identified, evaluated against the production specification and selected for use

1.6

Quality checking procedures are developed and documented for each step in the assembly process

2

Assemble custom furniture

2.1

Components, materials and tools are laid out in accordance with the assembly plan

2.2

Components are checked against specification prior to assembly and out of specification items are rejected

2.3

Components are assembled and checked against specification for accuracy, fit, twist and distortion

2.4

Doors, drawers and shelves are assembled and fitted

2.5

Hardware and decorative accessories are applied to specification

2.6

Product quality is prepared for final finish, including the removal of bruises, scratches, dents and marks

2.7

Product quality is checked against plans at identified checkpoints

3

Complete housekeeping

3.1

Unused materials are stored or recycled as required

3.2

Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately

3.3

Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices

3.4

Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately

3.5

Workplace documentation and/or reports are completed

Collect, organise and understand information related to furnishing work instructions and work orders and safety procedures

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Assemble and prepare for finishing a minimum of three (3) different and significant custom furniture products utilising at least three (3) different adhesive types

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Lead others and work effectively to improve production quality and outcomes

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Use workplace technology related to the coordination, including communication equipment, time and management aids and other measuring devices

Minimise wastage of resources, including materials, time and money

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity and encourage participation of employees in the planning of work activities and changes

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the assembly of custom furniture

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the assembly of custom furniture

Techniques for the assembly, fixing and finishing of custom furniture components

Characteristics and properties of materials used in furniture components

Types, characteristics, uses, limitations and safety requirements of tools and equipment used in assembly operations

Types, characteristics, uses, limitations and safety requirements of adhesives and fasteners used in custom furniture assembly

Work flow in relation to the furniture items being assembled

Relevant problem identification and resolution

Environmental protection requirements

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan and prepare for work

1.1

Applicable legislative, work health and safety (WHS), and organisational requirements relevant to assembling custom furniture are verified and complied with

1.2

Instructions, plans or design briefs and critical production specifications are read and interpreted to identify processes and materials to complete work tasks

1.3

Assembly sequence is planned and materials/component layout is confirmed

1.4

Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition

1.5

Adhesives, trims and accessories are identified, evaluated against the production specification and selected for use

1.6

Quality checking procedures are developed and documented for each step in the assembly process

2

Assemble custom furniture

2.1

Components, materials and tools are laid out in accordance with the assembly plan

2.2

Components are checked against specification prior to assembly and out of specification items are rejected

2.3

Components are assembled and checked against specification for accuracy, fit, twist and distortion

2.4

Doors, drawers and shelves are assembled and fitted

2.5

Hardware and decorative accessories are applied to specification

2.6

Product quality is prepared for final finish, including the removal of bruises, scratches, dents and marks

2.7

Product quality is checked against plans at identified checkpoints

3

Complete housekeeping

3.1

Unused materials are stored or recycled as required

3.2

Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately

3.3

Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices

3.4

Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately

3.5

Workplace documentation and/or reports are completed

Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Unit context includes:

WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent

work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual and analytical ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving

Custom furniture includes:

one-off manufacture in response to specific customer requirements. It does not include variations or modification to a production line item, and includes:

wall units

vanity units

kitchen cabinets

sideboards/buffets

drawer units

display cabinets

counters

tables

beds

Tools and equipment include:

clamps

winding sticks

measuring tapes or rules

hammers

mallets

squares

presses

Materials include:

timber (both indigenous and overseas)

adhesives

screws

nails

dowels

metal fasteners

knockdown fittings

glass

decorative finishes

abrasive paper

Personal protective equipment includes:

that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information and procedures include:

workplace instructions, including job sheets, plans, specifications, drawings and designs for custom furniture item

manufacturer specifications and instructions

standard forms of workplace process and procedures

organisation work specifications and requirements

legislation, regulations and codes of practice

quality and Australian Standards and procedures

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Applicable legislative, work health and safety (WHS), and organisational requirements relevant to assembling custom furniture are verified and complied with 
Instructions, plans or design briefs and critical production specifications are read and interpreted to identify processes and materials to complete work tasks 
Assembly sequence is planned and materials/component layout is confirmed 
Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition 
Adhesives, trims and accessories are identified, evaluated against the production specification and selected for use 
Quality checking procedures are developed and documented for each step in the assembly process 
Components, materials and tools are laid out in accordance with the assembly plan 
Components are checked against specification prior to assembly and out of specification items are rejected 
Components are assembled and checked against specification for accuracy, fit, twist and distortion 
Doors, drawers and shelves are assembled and fitted 
Hardware and decorative accessories are applied to specification 
Product quality is prepared for final finish, including the removal of bruises, scratches, dents and marks 
Product quality is checked against plans at identified checkpoints 
Unused materials are stored or recycled as required 
Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately 
Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices 
Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately 
Workplace documentation and/or reports are completed 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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