Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Changes to code, application, elements, performance criteria, assessment requirements. Foundation skills added. Range of conditions removed. Assessment requirements changed.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct onsite assessment of spatial and other requirements for the installation of fitted cabinetry. This includes assessment of overall site, walls, floors, appliances, services and other structural components in addition to taking detailed and precise measurements. Cabinetry may be custom-made or mass manufactured.
Cabinet installers with this competency follow procedures, using discretion, judgement and problem solving to identify and resolve potential installation issues. Installers may or may not be involved in the actual construction of cabinetry.
Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification or licensing for undertaking kitchen and bathroom work. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
Competency Field
Cabinetry and furniture
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Assess overall installation site |
1.1 Review project brief and design documentation and identify site aspects to be assessed 1.2 Arrange site access with client in accordance with workplace procedures 1.3 Identify and follow site work health and safety procedures when making onsite inspections 1.4 Determine access requirements for materials and equipment based on site features 1.5 Identify and review other work being undertaken at site for impact on installation work |
2. Assess site construction features for impact on cabinetry installation |
2.1 Examine wall and floor construction and features and determine implications for cabinet installation 2.2 Identify and inspect other structural features and determine implications for cabinet installation |
3. Assess appliances and services for impact on cabinetry installation |
3.1 Review appliance installation requirements from manuals or physical inspection and determine impact on cabinet installation 3.2 Identify compliance issues and their impact on design and layout and determine appropriate action |
4 Obtain measurements |
4.1 Select measuring devices and processes suited to situation 4.2 Take, reconfirm and record accurate measurements of all required site aspects 4.3 Select and use appropriate calculations to obtain required cabinetry dimensions and other relevant information 4.4 Follow workplace requirements for quality assurance requirements and allowable tolerances |
5. Document installation requirements |
5.1 Review findings from assessments and determine individual and interrelated implications for cabinetry construction and installation 5.2 Prepare site plan that shows all features and measurements that will affect cabinetry manufacture or installation using established drawing protocols 5.3 Prepare supporting documentation that details other required information to support manufacture and installation process |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
- Reading skills to interpret unfamiliar design documentation
- Writing skills to communicate information in familiar workplace documents
- Oral communication skills to liaise with clients and work colleagues on familiar operational matters
- Numeracy skills to measure and calculate area, mass, perimeter, volume, scales and ratios.
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit.
Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Redesigned unit – merges, supersedes and is not equivalent to MSFKB3002 Determine requirements for installation of cabinets, MSFFM3011 Measure and draw site layout for manufactured furniture products and MSFKB3003 Check and measure fit of cabinets.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet – - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73