Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers using hand and power tools in applications relating to the upholstery sector of the furnishing industry.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Upholstery
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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Identify hand and power tools |
1.1 |
Types of hand and power tools and their functions are identified |
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1.2 |
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work |
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1.3 |
Sources of, and access to, power supply are recognised |
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2 |
Select and use hand tools |
2.1 |
Hand tools selected are consistent with needs of the job |
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2.2 |
Selected hand tools are checked for serviceability and safety and any faults reported to supervisor in accordance with enterprise procedures |
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2.3 |
Equipment is selected to hold or support material for hand tools application where applicable |
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2.4 |
Material is located and held in position for hand tool application |
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2.5 |
Hand tools are safely and effectively used according to their intended use |
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2.6 |
Hand tools are safely located when not in immediate use |
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3 |
Select and use power tools |
3.1 |
Power tools are selected consistent with needs of the job in accordance with conventional work practice |
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3.2 |
Power tools are visually checked for serviceability/safety in accordance with WHS requirements and any faults reported to supervisor in accordance with enterprise procedures |
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3.3 |
Equipment is selected to hold or support materials for power tool application as applicable |
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3.4 |
Material is located and held in position for power tool application as applicable |
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3.5 |
Power tools are safely and effectively used in application processes |
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3.6 |
Power tools are switched off and positioned safely when not in use |
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4 |
Clean up work area and tools |
4.1 |
All tools are cleaned, maintained and stored |
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4.2 |
Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored |
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4.3 |
Documentation is completed in accordance with enterprise procedures |
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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Unit context includes: |
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Hand tools for furniture upholstery include: |
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Power and pneumatic tools include: |
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Fault reporting includes: |
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Personal protective equipment includes: |
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Information and procedures include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFUP2001B Use upholstery sector hand and power tools.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73