Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers assessing the suitability of blinds and awnings in a range of environments taking into account building structure, natural environmental constraints, regulations and legislation. It applies in a workplace and on-site residential and commercial environments and may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Blinds and awnings
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Develop and maintain knowledge of products |
1.1 |
Characteristics of blind and awnings products and components are recognised |
1.2 |
Sample materials, products and visual aids are collected and organised for use in presentations |
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1.3 |
Building styles, building codes, regulations and legislation are recognised |
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2 |
Assess suitability of customer requirements for building and location |
2.1 |
Questioning and active listening techniques are used to identify and clarify customer needs and requirements |
2.2 |
Location for product is inspected observing work health and safety (WHS) requirements |
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2.3 |
Restrictions and limitations of building and natural environment are assessed |
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2.4 |
Restrictions and limitations of blinds and awnings are assessed |
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3 |
Provide advice to customer following assessment |
3.1 |
Characteristics of products are explained using sample materials, visual aids and product specifications |
3.2 |
Building covenant and other regulations and legislative requirements are explained to the customer |
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3.3 |
Range of styles and materials are presented to the customer for evaluation |
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3.4 |
Customer queries are discussed and responded to using examples to illustrate advice on finished products |
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4 |
Finalise assessment |
4.1 |
Sample products are returned to storage |
4.2 |
Reports are prepared for the purpose of estimating and costing |
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4.3 |
Relevant assessment and costing information is presented to customer |
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 of Conditions
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. |
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Products and components include: |
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Building styles include: |
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Building codes include: |
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Legislation includes: |
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WHS requirements include: |
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Restrictions and limitations include: |
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Active listening includes: |
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Documentation includes: |
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Samples include: |
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Visual aids include: |
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Customer requirements include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFBA4001A Assess suitability of blinds or awnings
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73