Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers planning, preparing and installing security screens and grilles in residential and commercial locations.
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 security screens and grilles 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).
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Security Screens and Grilles
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 and prepare for installation |
1.1 |
Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to security screens and grilles installation are verified and complied with |
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1.2 |
Work order is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with appropriate personnel |
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1.3 |
Security screens and grilles are identified and checked against the work order and located ready for installation |
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1.4 |
Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer recommendations |
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2 |
Prepare installation position for security screen or grille |
2.1 |
Any existing screens and grilles are removed, where necessary, to make way for the security screens and grilles |
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2.2 |
Jamb stiles are assessed for the installation of the security screen/grilles frame and adjustments made as necessary |
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2.3 |
Frame is positioned and secured in place so that the head/sill is level and stiles plumb |
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2.4 |
Additional preparation for the locking mechanism is made where necessary |
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3 |
Install security screens and grilles |
3.1 |
Security screen/grille is inserted in the frame and tested for operation of open and shut |
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3.2 |
Locking mechanism is installed and tested |
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3.3 |
Items that do not meet quality requirements are repaired, recycled or discarded according to workplace procedures |
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3.4 |
Installation completion and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel |
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4 |
Clean work area |
4.1 |
Waste and scrap is removed following workplace procedures |
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4.2 |
Tools used are cleaned; inspected for serviceable condition and stored appropriately in accordance with workplace procedures |
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4.3 |
Records and reports are completed to workplace requirements |
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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Work orders include: |
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Appropriate personnel include: |
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Tools and equipment include: |
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Records and reports include: |
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Waste 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 LMFSS3001A Install security screens and grilles.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73