Application
This unit of competency covers constructing metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings. It applies to 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 | Plan and prepare 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 | ||
1.3 | Work orders are checked and confirmed | ||
1.4 | Materials and hardware are selected and checked against work requirements | ||
1.5 | Tools and equipment are selected and checked for safe operation | ||
2 | Cut stock and assemble awning | 2.1 | Metal stock is cut to manufacturer recommendations |
2.2 | Metal is bent to form shape of awning | ||
2.3 | Awning is assembled to manufacturer specifications | ||
3 | Make quality checks | 3.1 | Completed awnings are checked ensuring finished product matches work order |
3.2 | Completed awning is tested within limits of normal operation for correct operation and parts of the work that do not comply with work order are repaired or re-worked | ||
4 | Complete work | 4.1 | Finished work is cleaned, protected and stored following workplace practices |
4.2 | Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored | ||
4.3 | Faulty tools and equipment are reported to appropriate personnel | ||
4.4 | Work area is cleaned and waste is disposed of according to workplace practices | ||
4.5 | Workplace documentation is completed | ||
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work order, locate materials and use information to complete tasks in constructing metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings
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
Construct one (1) metal louvred awning and one (1) metal canopy-hooded awning. Task is to include selecting materials and hardware; machining material as required by manufacturer of metal stock; assembling awnings; cleaning, packaging and storing awnings; cleaning work area; maintaining and storing equipment; and completing workplace documentation and reports, such as reporting material faults, damaged products or equipment
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
Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity
Evidence of Knowledge
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for constructing metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings
Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for constructing metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings
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 metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance
Terms used to describe components of metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings
Characteristics of metals used in the construction of metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings
Set-up, operation and maintenance of static machines used in the construction of metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings
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 metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings; and workplace practices, including standard operating procedures for constructing metal louvre and canopy-hooded style awnings.
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: | quotations for work job cards customer orders worksheets specifications, including design, size, colour and quantity |
Materials include: | aluminium steel panels stringers |
Hardware includes: | rivets screws |
Tools and equipment include: | drills pop rivet guns screw guns guillotine panel saws benders shears |
Manufacturer specifications include: | written or verbal specifications |
Appropriate personnel include: | assessor trainer supervisor team leader maintenance officer manager or any other person responsible for the work activity |
Waste includes: | textiles metal timber |
Workplace documentation includes: | time sheets customer care cards work orders reports |
Sectors
Blinds and awnings