Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to make a small timber furniture item in accordance with the requirements of an established design. The unity of competency applies in a simulated or trial manufacturing environment where there is a high degree of direct supervision. The work may or may not involve electrical machinery.
This unit of competency applies to learners seeking practical skills that are relevant and useful to the area in which the learner hopes to gain employment, is currently working, and/or as a pathway to further study.
This unit of competency applies to a learning and assessment environment where access to normal production operations is not available. Typically this will be a VET in Schools delivery environment but it may be another simulated or trial manufacturing environment where a high degree of supervision exists. Students may be on work placement.
The unit of competency should be applied to a specific 'project' or task which has a defined beginning, middle and end, occurs over an extended period of time, and is relevant to the furniture manufacturing industry.
When delivered/assessed as part of a qualification the unit must be customised to ensure its relevance to real or simulated work activities and related workplaces.
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 | Identify job requirements | 1.1 | Identify specifications for a small furniture item from work instructions |
1.2 | Interpret the design to determine tools, equipment and materials, space and work health and safety (WHS) requirements | ||
1.3 | Identify the cutting, joining and finishing requirements |
2 | Prepare for work | 2.1 | Select a suitable work area for the task |
2.2 | Prepare the work area to meet WHS and ergonomic requirements | ||
2.3 | Select appropriate tools, equipment and materials, including personal protective equipment (PPE), in accordance with specifications | ||
2.4 | Clean, check and adjust equipment and machinery in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2.5 | Identify potential hazards associated with the use of tools, equipment and materials, and take appropriate safety precautions and/or report to supervisor | ||
2.6 | Keep records in accordance with workplace requirements |
3 | Produce work | 3.1 | Cut timber according to specifications and WHS requirements |
3.2 | Prepare edges and surfaces according to specifications and WHS requirements | ||
3.3 | Join timber pieces according to item specifications and WHS requirements | ||
3.4 | Check work against specifications at the identified checkpoints | ||
3.5 | Rectify any non-conformity with required specifications and quality standards | ||
3.6 | Finish work according to specifications and quality standards |
4 | Complete work | 4.1 | Check completed work against specifications and quality standards |
4.2 | Return unused materials to storage, and dispose of waste and scrap following workplace procedures | ||
4.3 | Clean the work area and return the tools and equipment to storage | ||
4.4 | Complete and file documentation following workplace procedures and communicate with the supervisor |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and demonstrate the ability to:
construct, assemble and finish at least one (1) basic furniture item from timber
follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, equipment or products
achieve required production output and product quality
modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment
use hand and power tools and equipment correctly and safely
perform normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficiently
communicate and work effectively and safely with others
comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety instructions
apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
collect, organise and understand information related to basic plans
use mathematical ideas and techniques for measuring and calculating areas and estimating materials requirements
follow instructions and specifications and ask for help where needed.
Evidence of Knowledge
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:
workplace procedures and work instructions
quality requirements
terms used in furniture construction
types and uses of tools, equipment and materials
types of plans, drawings and specifications
safety precautions for hazardous materials and equipment
the organisational or workplace structure
evaluation and review procedures
creative thinking techniques
enterprise/site safety and emergency procedures
relevant standards and procedures.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment should occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
This unit must always be assessed holistically in conjunction with other units of competency that form part of a specified job function.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Performance must be demonstrated consistently over a period of time.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Assessors must:
as a minimum, satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements
have vocational competency in the manufacturing 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 manufacturing industry.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | |
Small furniture item from timber | A small furniture item from timber includes one or more of the following: small decorative box, with or without a lid wooden photo album simple stool/chair shelving CD rack chopping board simple table |
Work instructions | Work instructions include one or more of the following: job sheets patterns plans drawings and sketches verbal or illustrated directions from supervisor number and type of objects to be produced quality requirements WHS requirements environmental requirements |
WHS requirements | WHS requirements include one or more of the following: equipment safety instructions hazardous and dangerous goods codes local safe operating procedures specific workplace rules regarding PPE |
Suitable work area | A suitable work area includes one or more of the following: workbench desk or table workshop shed floor suitable for layout and assembly |
Appropriate tools, equipment and materials | Appropriate tools, equipment and materials include, but are not limited to one or more of the following: manual saw jigsaw hacksaw clamp hammer mallet screw driver punch pliers and pincers file miter cutter 90 degree angle staple gun paintbrush rags measuring tapes/ rulers spirit level bevel chisel electric saw electric sander electric screw driver power drills panel laners horizontal borers vertical drill presses pedestal grinders pencils and marking devices blades lathes timber manufactured boards adhesives screws nails bolts glue hinges and metal fasteners steel plastics sandpapers primers paints and stains |
Potential hazards | Potential hazards include one or more of the following: broken or faulty equipment unnoticed sharp objects poor lighting inadequate ventilation inadequate attention to the activities of others electrical shortages and power overload disorganised or cluttered workspace (poor housekeeping) poor attention when dealing with tools and equipment environmental chemicals, heat, dust, noise, gas and oil |
Workplace records | Workplace records include one or more of the following: plant and maintenance records job cards check sheets reporting requirements documenting equipment and/or material defects workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment equipment booking forms and records attendance records |
Specifications | Specifications include one or more of the following: measurements and dimensions shape joining methods surface finish, for example paint and varnish quality standards materials to be used |
Preparing edges and surfaces | Preparing edges and surfaces include one or more of the following: filing sanding bevelling |
Joining timber | Joining timber includes one or more of the following: nails screws glue staples |
Rectifying non-conformities | Rectifying non-conformities includes one or more of the following: disassembly of the furniture item reshaping, resizing or re-cutting component materials reassembly |
Finishing work | Finishing work includes one or more of the following: sanding priming painting sealing staining decorating |
Documentation | Documentation includes one or more of the following: completing necessary paperwork communicating with supervisor that you have completed the task photographing the finished piece filing necessary paperwork |
Sectors
Competency Field
Manufacturing pathways