Assessment Requirements for MSFBA2001 Use blinds, awnings, security screens and grilles hand and power tools

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSFBA2001 Use blinds, awnings, security screens and grilles hand and power tools

Modification History

Release 1 - New unit of competency

Performance Evidence

Communicate with workplace/worksite supervisor to:

confirm work orders and instructions

identify problems

Apply safe handling practices for equipment, products and materials and minimise the risk of injury to self and others

Prevent damage to goods, tools, equipment or products and maintain required production output and product quality

Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for use of hand and power tools

Identify, select and safely use hand and power tools for manufacturing and fitting blinds, awnings, security screens and grilles in the workplace/worksite

Report outcomes of hand and power tool use and maintenance problems

Use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate problems, avoid re-working and wastage

Participate in establishing new ideas and work specifications for selecting and using hand and power tools

Plan and organise own work, including the preparation and layout of the work area, and obtaining equipment and materials to avoid back tracking

Knowledge Evidence

State/territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to hand and power tool use

Workplace and worksite, requirements, policies and procedures for hand and power tool use

Reading and interpreting workplace documents, including work orders, work instructions and operator instructions

Environmental protection requirements relating to the disposal of waste material

Established lines of communication and workplace/worksite protocols

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Procedures for the reporting, recording and maintenance of workplace records and information

Procedures for reporting and recording faulty hand and power tools

Characteristics of steel and/or aluminium, steel and/or aluminium products and defects

Industry standard cross-sections and lengths

Relevant storage systems and labelling

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or it successors

have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification

be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.

Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.

Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.

Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.

Access is required to a location, and standard operating procedures for using blinds, awnings security screens and grilles hand and power tools relevant to manufacturing or fitting blinds, awnings, 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