Application
This unit of competency covers preparing, constructing and applying veneers and inlays to furniture components.
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 | Prepare the work | 1.1 | Work instructions are used to determine job requirements, including design, tolerances, process, materials, finish and quantity |
1.2 | Construction sequence is planned | ||
1.3 | Procedures are determined for checking quality at each stage of the process | ||
1.4 | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work | ||
1.5 | Suitable work area is selected for the task | ||
1.6 | Tools and equipment suitable for construction are identified and checked for safe and effective operation | ||
2 | Lay out and prepare materials | 2.1 | Materials are selected and checked for flaws following work instructions |
2.2 | Materials are laid out to requirements | ||
2.3 | Suitable joining points are selected | ||
2.4 | Material is prepared for cutting | ||
3 | Construct and apply decorative surfaces | 3.1 | Material is cut to size and required thickness |
3.2 | Materials are laid out in the required design | ||
3.3 | Machinery is used in accordance with workplace procedures, including use of personal protective equipment | ||
3.4 | Items are cut to requirements | ||
3.5 | Joining process is undertaken according to workplace procedures | ||
3.6 | Adhesives are applied according to workplace procedures and/or manufacturer instructions | ||
3.7 | Work is checked against required quality standards | ||
3.8 | Any non-conformity with the required quality standards is rectified | ||
4 | Finalise operation and maintain equipment | 4.1 | Work area is cleaned, hand and/or power tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with workplace procedures |
4.2 | Machinery is cleaned and left in a safe mode | ||
4.3 | Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace practices | ||
4.4 | Unused hardware is collected and stored for re-use or disposal following workplace procedures | ||
4.5 | Waste and scrap materials are dealt with following workplace procedures | ||
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work order and locate relevant information
Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment
Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, tools, equipment or products
maintain required production output and product quality
Prepare and apply a minimum of three (3) different decorative surfaces to various substrates
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements
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
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
Evidence of Knowledge
Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of decorative surfaces
Interpretation of plan representation of furniture design
Preparation of drawings/set-outs
Identification of hand and/or power tools, materials, equipment, processes and procedures
Work flow in relation to furniture production
Assessment Conditions
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 plans, tools and equipment required to prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furniture.
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. | |
Unit context includes: | WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods code, and local safe operating procedures 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 some discretion, judgement and problem solving in preparation and application of decorative surfaces competency may be demonstrated in workplaces involved in the manufacture of solid timber furniture, domestic furniture, commercial furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinets and/or furniture components |
Tools and equipment include: | measuring tapes or rulers knives mallets squares bevels chisels planes clamps and portable vacuum presses |
Machines include: | band saws mitre saws panel saws sanders presses and veneer guillotines |
Materials include: | timber manufactured board veneer brass alloys adhesives perspex and decorative laminates |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices |
Information and procedures include: | workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |
Sectors
Furniture Making