Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers using coiling machines and related tools and materials to produce springs for mattresses and bases and includes determining the type of spring required, spring tension, positioning, wire type and diameter, and coil count.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Mattress and Base Making
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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Plan work operations |
1.1 |
Specifications for springs are confirmed, including the type of spring required, spring tension, positioning, wire type and diameter and coil count |
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1.2 |
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work |
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1.3 |
Suitable work area is selected, tidied and cleaned of any contaminants |
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1.4 |
Appropriate equipment and tools are selected and checked for the required spring coiling process |
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2 |
Operate machinery to make springs |
2.1 |
Machine is checked for safe and effective operation |
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2.2 |
Machine settings and adjustments are made in accordance with job requirements and machine and tool manufacturer instructions |
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2.3 |
Machine start-up procedure is carried out in accordance with manufacturer instructions |
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2.4 |
Machine is operated in accordance with its designed capacity and purpose, tooling requirements and to manufacturer recommendations |
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2.5 |
Material is fed into machine in accordance with manufacturer instructions, safe handling procedures and standard workplace operating procedures |
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2.6 |
Machine operation is monitored to ensure springs are produced to job specifications and quality requirements |
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2.7 |
Problems with the required work and/or the operation of the machine are identified and reported to appropriate persons |
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3 |
Clean up work area and maintain equipment |
3.1 |
Items that do not meet quality requirements are recycled or discarded according to workplace procedures |
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3.2 |
Material that can be re-used is collected and stored |
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3.3 |
Waste and scrap are removed following workplace procedures |
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3.4 |
Equipment and work area are cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition in accordance with workplace procedures |
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3.5 |
Unserviceable equipment is tagged and faults identified in accordance with workplace procedures |
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3.6 |
Equipment and tooling is maintained in accordance with workplace 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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Tools and equipment include: |
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Materials include: |
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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 LMFMB3002B Make springs for mattresses and bases.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73