Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers assisting in the on-site installation of cabinets for kitchens or bathrooms. It includes assembling cabinets, fitting components, and fixing cabinets to wall and floor surfaces, and making a limited range of adjustments in the installation of new or renovated kitchens and bathrooms.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Kitchens and Bathrooms
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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Lay out components and materials according to installation plan |
1.1 |
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protective equipment are identified |
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1.2 |
Floor layout and individual cabinet construction requirements are determined from the installation plan or through checking with supervisor or tradesperson |
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1.3 |
Components are laid out to match sequence of assembly |
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1.4 |
Product codes and labels are checked for any special installation requirements |
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2 |
Assemble carcass |
2.1 |
Joining methods are applied according to the installation plan or instructions from supervisor or tradesperson |
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2.2 |
Facings are completed |
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2.3 |
Carcass levels are checked |
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2.4 |
Components are attached |
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2.5 |
Minor adjustments are made according to instruction from supervisor or tradesperson |
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2.6 |
Carcasses are completed and checked for quality against instructions |
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2.7 |
Hand and power tools are used safely and according to operating instructions |
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3 |
Fix cabinets as specified by site supervisor or tradesperson |
3.1 |
Cabinet fixing techniques are confirmed with supervisor or tradesperson according to site requirements |
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3.2 |
Cabinets are fixed to walls and floors according to the installation plan and instruction of supervisor or tradesperson |
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3.3 |
Components are fixed according to installation instructions |
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Finish work |
4.1 |
Cabinets are cleaned and checked for quality |
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4.2 |
Site is cleaned and all tools put away |
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4.3 |
Project documentation is completed |
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4.4 |
Waste is disposed of according to environmental standards |
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4.5 |
Property is secured |
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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Components include: |
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Joining methods include: |
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Hand and power tools include: |
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Cabinet fixing techniques include: |
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Secured 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 LMFKB2002A Provide assistance in cabinet installation.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73