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Evidence Guide: MSFPT3012 - Tune octaves aurally to appropriate stretch

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MSFPT3012 - Tune octaves aurally to appropriate stretch

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan for tuning octaves aurally

  1. Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, legislative requirements and workplace practices relevant to tuning octaves are verified and complied with
  2. Customer requirements are received, analysed and confirmed with appropriate personnel
  3. Communication with others involved with the work is established and maintained to ensure efficient work flow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety
  4. Written instructions are followed
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, legislative requirements and workplace practices relevant to tuning octaves are verified and complied with

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Customer requirements are received, analysed and confirmed with appropriate personnel

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Communication with others involved with the work is established and maintained to ensure efficient work flow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety

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Written instructions are followed

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Prepare to tune octaves

  1. Tools and equipment are selected consistent with the needs of the job
  2. Selected tools and equipment are checked for service ability and safety and any faults repaired and reported according to workplace practices
  3. Personal protective equipment is correctly fitted and used
Tools and equipment are selected consistent with the needs of the job

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Selected tools and equipment are checked for service ability and safety and any faults repaired and reported according to workplace practices

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Personal protective equipment is correctly fitted and used

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Tune the fundamental string aurally to a pitch standard

  1. Correct posture for tuning is demonstrated which minimises fatigue and promotes muscular control
  2. Given an external pitch standard, frequency of one string is matched to that pitch to within ± .5 cent
  3. Tuned string is stabilised using hammer techniques
Correct posture for tuning is demonstrated which minimises fatigue and promotes muscular control

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Given an external pitch standard, frequency of one string is matched to that pitch to within ± .5 cent

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Tuned string is stabilised using hammer techniques

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Match frequency of a string 1 octave above or below pitch standard

  1. Pitch of string/octave is adjusted above or below pitch standard
  2. Stabilisation techniques are utilised
  3. th and 5th intervals are used to establish the highest or lowest beatless condition
  4. The overtone of the primary note is matched a fundamental octave up, or the fundamental of a primary note is matched to the 1st octave of one overtone lower
  5. th, double octaves and minor 7th checks are used
  6. Intervals going up and down are tested to ensure tuning meets industry standards
  7. Remaining octaves are tuned according to the above process
Pitch of string/octave is adjusted above or below pitch standard

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Stabilisation techniques are utilised

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th and 5th intervals are used to establish the highest or lowest beatless condition

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The overtone of the primary note is matched a fundamental octave up, or the fundamental of a primary note is matched to the 1st octave of one overtone lower

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th, double octaves and minor 7th checks are used

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Intervals going up and down are tested to ensure tuning meets industry standards

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Remaining octaves are tuned according to the above process

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Clean up work area

  1. All tools, materials and other equipment are checked, cleaned and returned to their appropriate location
  2. Work area is cleared and waste removed
  3. Workplace documentation is completed and filed
All tools, materials and other equipment are checked, cleaned and returned to their appropriate location

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Work area is cleared and waste removed

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Workplace documentation is completed and filed

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Plan for tuning octaves aurally

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, legislative requirements and workplace practices relevant to tuning octaves are verified and complied with

1.2

Customer requirements are received, analysed and confirmed with appropriate personnel

1.3

Communication with others involved with the work is established and maintained to ensure efficient work flow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety

1.4

Written instructions are followed

2

Prepare to tune octaves

2.1

Tools and equipment are selected consistent with the needs of the job

2.2

Selected tools and equipment are checked for service ability and safety and any faults repaired and reported according to workplace practices

2.3

Personal protective equipment is correctly fitted and used

3

Tune the fundamental string aurally to a pitch standard

3.1

Correct posture for tuning is demonstrated which minimises fatigue and promotes muscular control

3.2

Given an external pitch standard, frequency of one string is matched to that pitch to within ± .5 cent

3.3

Tuned string is stabilised using hammer techniques

4

Match frequency of a string 1 octave above or below pitch standard

4.1

Pitch of string/octave is adjusted above or below pitch standard

4.2

Stabilisation techniques are utilised

4.3

4th and 5th intervals are used to establish the highest or lowest beatless condition

4.4

The overtone of the primary note is matched a fundamental octave up, or the fundamental of a primary note is matched to the 1st octave of one overtone lower

4.5

10th, double octaves and minor 7th checks are used

4.6

Intervals going up and down are tested to ensure tuning meets industry standards

4.7

Remaining octaves are tuned according to the above process

5

Clean up work area

5.1

All tools, materials and other equipment are checked, cleaned and returned to their appropriate location

5.2

Work area is cleared and waste removed

5.3

Workplace documentation is completed and filed

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Plan for tuning octaves aurally

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, legislative requirements and workplace practices relevant to tuning octaves are verified and complied with

1.2

Customer requirements are received, analysed and confirmed with appropriate personnel

1.3

Communication with others involved with the work is established and maintained to ensure efficient work flow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety

1.4

Written instructions are followed

2

Prepare to tune octaves

2.1

Tools and equipment are selected consistent with the needs of the job

2.2

Selected tools and equipment are checked for service ability and safety and any faults repaired and reported according to workplace practices

2.3

Personal protective equipment is correctly fitted and used

3

Tune the fundamental string aurally to a pitch standard

3.1

Correct posture for tuning is demonstrated which minimises fatigue and promotes muscular control

3.2

Given an external pitch standard, frequency of one string is matched to that pitch to within ± .5 cent

3.3

Tuned string is stabilised using hammer techniques

4

Match frequency of a string 1 octave above or below pitch standard

4.1

Pitch of string/octave is adjusted above or below pitch standard

4.2

Stabilisation techniques are utilised

4.3

4th and 5th intervals are used to establish the highest or lowest beatless condition

4.4

The overtone of the primary note is matched a fundamental octave up, or the fundamental of a primary note is matched to the 1st octave of one overtone lower

4.5

10th, double octaves and minor 7th checks are used

4.6

Intervals going up and down are tested to ensure tuning meets industry standards

4.7

Remaining octaves are tuned according to the above process

5

Clean up work area

5.1

All tools, materials and other equipment are checked, cleaned and returned to their appropriate location

5.2

Work area is cleared and waste removed

5.3

Workplace documentation is completed and filed

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

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

Tune a minimum of two (2) octaves aurally on both one (1) upright and one (1) grand piano

Detect aurally the differences in frequency between strings within ± .5 cent without the aid of an electronic device where the fundamentals are matching with no audible interfering patterns

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

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

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for tuning pianos

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for tuning pianos

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, characteristics, uses, limitations and preparation of materials and equipment used in piano tuning

Types of tools and equipment used to regulate actions, keys and pedals and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Relevant problem identification and resolution

Set-up and operation of tools and equipment used for tuning pianos

Identify the fundamental string (the first string of a given note that is tuned to an external pitch standard) and the adjacent string

Recognise that in a bi-cord, the string selected can be either side of the fundamental, while in a tri-cord, three adjacent strings are tuned

Identify beatless condition where two strings are at the same frequency

Storage systems and labelling

Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

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 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 some discretion, judgement and problem solving

Tools and equipment include:

pitch standard

tuning lever/hammer

temperament strip

mutes and wedges

tip wrench

tuning tips and heads

Correct posture includes:

standing or seated according to type of piano and height of individual

evenly distributing body weight between both feet while standing to reduce fatigue

resting arm where available to aid control during tuning and reduce tiredness

Pitch standards include:

piano

electronic keyboard

electronic tuning device (ETD)

tuning fork

Hammer techniques include:

selection of tuning tip and angle

jerking movements

positioning hammer on pin at correct angle to avoid bending of tuning pin

Stabilisation techniques include:

use of firm key blows in conjunction with placement of pin

calculation of string stretch

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