Select, use and maintain hand tools for the creation of custom furniture

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver LMFFDT4016A, 'Select, use and maintain hand tools for the creation of custom furniture'.
Google Links
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Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify hand tools

1.1. Applicable legislative, OHS and organisational requirements relevant to the selection and use of hand tools are verified and complied with

1.2. Type and range of hand tools, their functions, manufacturing specifications and quality reputations are identified and researched

2. Select hand tools

2.1. Hand tools most appropriate for the job are selected

2.2. Selected hand tools are checked for serviceability, precision settings, maintenance compliance and safety

2.3. Faults are rectified or passed to qualified persons for rectification

2.4. Equipment is selected to hold or support material for hand tools application where applicable

3. Manufacture specialist hand tools

3.1. The need for specialist hand tools is established after full research and discounting of existing capabilities and availabilities

3.2. The design of the specialist tool is completed and verified

3.3. The material for the specialist tool is selected after full consideration of the functions and the material options

3.4. The specialist tool is manufactured to specification

3.5. The specialist tool is tested and modified to satisfy the function

3.6. Design specifications are documented and retained in the enterprise filing systems

4. Use hand tools

4.1. Hand tools are safely located when not in immediate use

4.2. Material is located and held in position for hand tool application

4.3. Hand tools safety requirements are complied with throughout the operation

4.4. The full capability of the hand tool is professionally applied and adjusted to achieve the required specificity of outcome

4.5. Mid-operation maintenance is carried out to ensure continuing achievement of specified outcomes

5. Clean up work area and tools

5.1. All tools are cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturers' specification

5.2. Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored

5.3. Work area is cleared and waste removed

5.4. Workplace documentation and/or reports are completed


Qualifications and Skillsets

LMFFDT4016A appears in the following qualifications:

  • LMF60308 - Advanced Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology
  • LMF50508 - Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology
  • LMF40508 - Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology
  • CUV40211 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
  • CUV40311 - Certificate IV in Design
  • CUV40111 - Certificate IV in Visual Arts
  • CUV50111 - Diploma of Visual Arts