Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1

Plan and prepare.

1.1

Job requirements  are obtained, reviewed and confirmed with relevant personnel and applied to planning.

1.2

Work site conditions and hazards are identified and reported as required, and health and safety requirements  for assembling shopfitting units  are confirmed with relevant personnel and applied to planning.

1.3

Details of structure of shopfitting unit are identified and confirmed.

1.4

Tools and equipment  are selected to carry out tasks according to job req uirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work.

1.5

Components specified for shopfitting units are identified according to plans, specifications and quality requirements.

1.6

Components are obtained, safely handled, prepared, and located ready for use.

2

Assemble carcase.

2.1

Carcase is assembled according to job requirements with faces and edges flush and joints secured to specified fixings.

2.2

Carcase is squared and held square with temporary brace or back fixed into position, with shelves and mullions installed according to job requirements.

2.3

Plinth or kicker is assembled, square and out of wind with adjoining surfaces flush and face panels fitted with all joints close fitting and adjoining surfaces flush.

2.4

Plinth or kicker is positioned to specified location and screwed to carcase.

2.5

External fixed panels are prepared and secured to carcase according to job requirements.

3

Assemble and fit bench or counter tops.

3.1

Bench or counter top components are assembled according to job requirements and finished in preparation for installation.

3.2

Bench or counter top is positioned on carcase according to specified dimensions and fixed using fixings and fasteners  according to job requirements.

4

Assemble and install drawers.

4.1

Drawers are assembled according to specifications, with bottoms fitted and fixed.

4.2

Drawer runner type is determined and installed according to specified dimensions and manufacturer specifications.

4.3

Drawers are installed parallel to carcase bottom with specified clearances.

5

Fit doors and drawer fronts.

5.1

Doors and drawer fronts are edged and drilled for hinges or drawer runners and handles.

5.2

Door hinges are fixed according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications and doors are hinged and hung to carcase with faces flush and specified clearances allowed.

5.3

Drawer fronts are secured to drawers by nominated method with specified clearances allowed and handles and catches accurately installed to specifications.

5.4

Unit is cleaned and surface edge finishes are sanded to specified finish for proposed coated finish, where applicable.

6

Prepare for unit transport to work site.

6.1

Internal shopfitting units that are too large for transport to work site or too heavy for safe lifting are disassembled into smaller components and sections.

6.2

Packaging requirements for smaller units and separate components and sections are identified and arranged.

6.3

Disassembled components and sections are labelled and placed in appropriate area of work site for collection.

6.4

Assembly diagram is numbered and located for inclusion in delivery instructions.

7

Clean up.

7.1

Shopfitting units and components are stored safely to avoid damage to surfaces.

7.2

Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, checked and stored, and faults are reported as necessary, according to workplace requirements.

7.3

Work area is cleared and waste and unwanted material are removed safely according to workplace requirements.

7.4

Plans, specifications and set-outs are stored for future reference.

This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill 

Performance feature 

Learning skills to:

• apply knowledge of shopfitting unit assembly and transport to identify incorrect components and determine requirements for disassembly of large units.

Numeracy skills to:

• interpret dimensions on shopfitting unit drawings and specifications.

Oral communication skills to:

• use questioning to identify and confirm job requirements
• interact with workplace personnel and contribute to safe and efficient shopfitting unit assembly.

Reading skills to:

• read and interpret a range of workplace documentation relating to shopfitting units, including job safety analyses (JSA), safe work method statements (SWMS), drawings and specifications.

Writing skills to:

• clearly and legibly mark disassembled components and sections to assist with efficient on-site assembly
• complete workplace documentation, including equipment fault reports.

Initiative and enterprise skills to:

• respond to workplace challenges, including short timeframes and component fabrication delays, and put ideas into action to overcome issues and meet project schedules.

This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Job requirements  must include:

• job specifications for shopfitting units to be assembled, including:

• details of materials to be purchased, including lead times and delivery schedules
• drawings and specifications
• production scheduling and work flows
• quality requirements for the completed work
• timeframe for completion

• JSA or SWMS for tasks
• workplace procedures incorporating requirements of relevant legislation, regulations, codes and Australian standards
• workplace and work site environmental and sustainability requirements, including:

• clean-up management
• dust and noise management
• waste management.

Health and safety  requirements  must include:

• selection, correct fitting, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
• emergency procedures, including:

• evacuation
• first aid
• location and use of firefighting equipment

• hazard identification and risk control procedures
• safe operating procedures, including:

• manual handling techniques
• manufacturer specifications
• safety data sheets (SDS)
• requirements for:

• lighting
• work site visitors and the public
• working in proximity to others

• selection and use of tools and equipment

• identifying, safe handling, securing and labelling of hazardous materials.

Shopfitting units  must include:

• cabinet
• counter
• showcase
• wall unit
• workstation.

Tools  and  equipment  must include:

• hand and power tools for assembly of units
• measuring and marking tools.

Fixings and fasteners  used in assembling fitments must include:

• benchtop connectors
• brads
• drawer runners
• hinges
• knockdown fittings
• nails
• screws
• timber biscuits.