Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers constructing plastic and timber Venetian-style blinds. It applies to 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 |
Establish work requirements and prepare for work |
1.1 |
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, legislative requirements and workplace practices are observed throughout the work |
1.2 |
Personal protective equipment is selected and used |
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1.3 |
Work order is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with appropriate personnel |
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1.4 |
Materials, hardware and fixings are selected and checked against work orders |
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2 |
Measure, mark and cut slats |
2.1 |
Slats are measured to length, marked and cut |
2.2 |
Cord holes are accurately punched in slats |
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2.3 |
Slats are finished as required according to work order |
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3 |
Assemble blind |
3.1 |
Head rail components, bottom rails and tilt rod are selected and cut |
3.2 |
Head rails are assembled according to manufacturer instructions or workplace practices |
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3.3 |
Correct spacing according to spacing charts for Venetian-style blind slats is determined |
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3.4 |
Cords and ladder braids are selected and attached to head rail components |
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3.5 |
Hardware is attached according to work instructions |
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3.6 |
Slats are threaded through ladder tapes |
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3.7 |
Measuring tape is used to confirm final size and blind adjusted |
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3.8 |
Bottom rail is attached to blind |
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3.9 |
Cords are threaded through slats and attached |
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3.10 |
Child safety mechanisms as required by legislation or codes of practice are selected and attached |
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4 |
Make quality checks |
4.1 |
Finished blind is checked ensuring length, width, slat size and colour match work order |
4.2 |
Finished blind is tested within limits of correct operation for correct operation and parts of the work that do not comply with work order are repaired or re-worked |
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5 |
Complete work |
5.1 |
Finished work is cleaned, protected and stored following workplace practices |
5.2 |
Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored |
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5.3 |
Faulty tools and equipment are reported to appropriate personnel |
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5.4 |
Work area is cleaned and waste is disposed of in accordance with workplace practices and environmental legislation covering disposal of industrial waste |
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5.5 |
Workplace documentation is completed |
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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WHS requirements include: |
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Legislative requirements include: |
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Workplace practices include: |
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Personal protective equipment includes: |
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Work order includes: |
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Appropriate personnel include: |
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Materials include: |
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Hardware and fixings include: |
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Punching includes: |
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Finishing includes: |
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Head rail components include: |
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Manufacturer instructions include: |
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Work instructions include: |
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Waste includes: |
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Documentation includes: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFBA2008A Construct plastic and timber Venetian style blinds
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73