MSFKB3006 Install fitted cabinets and components

Release: 1

MSFKB3006 Install fitted cabinets and components

Modification History

Release 1 - New unit of competency

Application

This unit of competency covers installing cabinets in residential and commercial environments according to specifications and design plans, including the application of selected components to achieve a quality finish. It includes accessing and applying information and instructions for the use of components and cabinet products.

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).

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.
1	Determine requirements for cabinet components	1.1	Workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
1.2	Information resources for cabinet components is identified and accessed to inform the installation
1.3	Features of components are identified and verified as suitable for the application
1.4	Tools and equipment required for applying components are identified and prepared
1.5	Cabinets are checked to ensure markings and holes required for components are correctly located
2	Install cabinets	2.1	Designs or plans are interpreted to determine cabinet installation requirements
2.2	Cabinet markings are confirmed to ensure accurate installation
2.3	Measurements are made to confirm fit
2.4	Cabinets are installed according to plans and specifications
2.5	Appliance installation requirements and service features are accommodated in installation
2.6	Components are fixed according to cabinet requirements
2.7	Hand and power tools are used safely and efficiently
2.8	Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of according to environmental standards
3	Check quality finish	3.1	Measurements are made to ensure cabinet is square and level
3.2	Edges and lines are checked to ensure fit is level, straight and flush
3.3	Doors, drawers, runners, handles and latches are checked for correct alignment
3.4	Tolerances are checked to ensure they meet standard requirements
3.4	Workplace documentation is completed

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.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individual to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving work is conducted in the on-site installation of cabinets within a kitchen, bathroom or ancillary residential environment application of components includes all fixtures and fittings required to complete the cabinet installation cabinets include custom-made or mass manufactured and include complete components, such as doors, shelves and drawers
Cabinet components include:	hinges, runners and latches locks handles drawer runners and slides legs door and drawer systems
Features of components include:	size quality finish purpose
Appliances include:	stoves, ovens and cook tops exhaust fans and range hoods lighting water filters dishwasher refrigerator washing machine dryer
Services include:	plumbing electrical systems air conditioning ventilation
Fixing includes:	screwing aligning gluing fixing components
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures installation instruction manuals drawings and plans brochures

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFKB3006A Install fitted cabinets and components.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73