Application
This unit of competency covers constructing vertical-style blinds. It applies to a workplace environment and may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Establish work requirements and prepare for work | 1.1 | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, legislative requirements and workplace practices are observed throughout the work |
1.2 | Personal protective equipment is selected and used correctly | ||
1.3 | Work orders are checked and confirmed | ||
1.4 | Material is selected from stock and checked against work order | ||
1.5 | Tools and equipment are selected and checked for safe operation | ||
1.6 | Hardware is selected and checked against work order | ||
2 | Lay out, mark and cut materials | 2.1 | Correct side of materials and pattern direction are identified |
2.2 | Allowances for hardware, joins and hems are calculated and recorded | ||
2.3 | Material is laid out flat and square on a cutting table large enough to take full width of material and marked using chalk, markers or pencil | ||
2.4 | Cutting equipment is checked for safe operation | ||
2.5 | Material is cut following workplace practices | ||
3 | Construct blind | 3.1 | Headline and spline shaft is identified, selected and cut to manufacturer specifications |
3.2 | Hardware is selected for headrail and assembled to manufacturer specifications | ||
3.3 | Slats are finished according to workplace practices | ||
3.4 | Finishing hardware is attached according to work instructions | ||
3.5 | Child safety mechanisms required by legislation or code of practice are selected and attached | ||
4 | Apply quality checks | 4.1 | Finished blinds are checked ensuring finish and final length of blinds match work order |
4.2 | Finished blind is tested within limits of normal operation for correct operation | ||
4.3 | Parts of the work that do not comply with work order are repaired or re-worked | ||
5 | Complete work | 5.1 | Completed work is cleaned, protected and stored |
5.2 | Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored | ||
5.3 | Faulty tools and equipment are reported to appropriate personnel | ||
5.4 | Work area is cleaned and waste is disposed of in accordance with workplace practices and environmental legislation covering disposal of industrial waste | ||
5.5 | Workplace documentation is completed | ||
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work order, locate materials and use information to complete tasks in constructing vertical-style blinds
Apply safe handling practices and safe operating procedures for equipment, products and materials to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, equipment and products
Identify materials and equipment used in constructing vertical-style blinds
Select, set up and maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace practices
Follow operating procedures to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, equipment and products
Maintain equipment to ensure production output and product quality
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment
Report process or materials faults, damaged products or equipment
Cut fabrics accurately according to work orders
Construct a minimum of two (2) vertical-style blinds using two (2) different tracking systems. The task is to include selecting components, making headbox, cutting and sewing/welding/gluing fabric and assembly
Communicate with site supervisor to:
confirm work orders and instructions
identify problems
Report outcomes of cutting fabric and constructing and finishing vertical-style blinds
Use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate production problems, avoid re-working and wastage
Participate in establishing new ideas and work specifications for constructing vertical-style blinds
Plan and organise activities, including the preparations and layout of the worksite, and the obtaining of equipment and materials to avoid backtracking
Use workplace technology related to constructing vertical-style blinds, including specified tools, equipment, calculators and measuring devices
Evidence of Knowledge
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for constructing vertical-style blinds
Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for constructing vertical-style blinds
Reading and interpreting workplace documents, including work orders, work instructions and operator instructions
Environmental protection requirements relating to the disposal of waste material
Established lines of communication and protocols
Types of tools and equipment used to construct vertical-style blinds and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance
Terms used to describe components of a vertical-style blind
Characteristics of materials used in the construction of vertical-style blinds
Set-up and operation of basic static machines
Computer programs for blinds and awnings manufacture
Cutting patterns and sequences
Cutting tool condition including sharpness, straightness and suitability for task
Industry standard fabric widths
Storage systems and labelling
Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
Mathematical techniques for estimation and measurement of materials
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or it 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 a location relevant to constructing vertical-style blinds, and standard operating procedures for constructing vertical-style blinds.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range Statement
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. | |
WHS requirements include: | Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations organisational safety policies and procedures the use of personal protective equipment and clothing firefighting equipment first aid equipment hazard and risk control and elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling, including lifting and carrying |
Legislative requirements include: | applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy the environment equal employment opportunity (EEO) anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care and heritage |
Workplace practices include: | legal, organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards emergency and evacuation ethical standards recording and reporting access and equity principles and practices equipment use, maintenance and storage environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) tolerances following manufacturer instructions |
Personal protective equipment includes: | safety glasses/goggles hearing protection safety footwear protective clothing respiratory protection |
Work orders include: | customer order forms job cards quotations for work worksheets |
Material includes: | polyester blend fabrics timber cord |
Tools and equipment include: | spacing machine cut off saw link spacing tool pliers scissors vane cutter |
Hardware includes: | chain spline shaft motor head rail |
Manufacturer specifications include: | written or verbal specifications |
Finished includes: | sewing welding gluing |
Work instructions include: | instructions for the variations in construction of vertical-style blinds |
Finishing hardware includes: | hangers weights chains |
Appropriate personnel include: | assessors trainers supervisor team leader maintenance officer manager or any other person responsible for the work activity |
Waste includes: | textiles metal timber hardware |
Workplace documentation includes: | time sheets customer care cards work orders reports |
Sectors
Blinds and awnings