MSFSF2014 Use soft furnishing sector hand and power tools

Release: 1

MSFSF2014 Use soft furnishing sector hand and power tools

Modification History

Release 1 - New unit of competency

Application

This unit of competency covers selecting and using hand and power tools in applications relating to the soft furnishing sector of the furnishing industry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Competency Field

Unit Sector

Soft Furnishing

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Identify hand and power tools	1.1	Types of hand and power tools and their functions are identified
1.2	Sources of power supply are recognised
1.3	Work health and safety (WHS) requirements for using hand and power tools are recognised and adhered to
2	Select and use hand tools	2.1	Hand tools are selected consistent with the needs of the job
2.2	Tools are checked for serviceability and safety and any faults are corrected or processed for repair
2.3	Equipment is selected to hold or support material for hand tool application, where applicable
2.4	Material is located and held in position for hand tool application
2.5	Hand tools are safely and effectively used according to their intended use
2.6	Hand tools are safely located when not in immediate use
3	Select and use power tools	3.1	Appropriate personal protective equipment is selected, correctly fitted and used
3.2	Power tools are selected consistent with the needs of the job in accordance with conventional work practice
3.3	Power tools are visually checked for serviceability/safety in accordance with WHS requirements and any faults are corrected or processed for repair
3.4	Equipment is selected to hold or support materials for power tool application, where applicable
3.5	Material is located and held in position for power tool application where applicable
3.6	Power tools are safely and effectively used in application processes
3.7	Power tools are safely located when not in use
4	Clean up work area and tools	4.1	All tools are cleaned, maintained and stored
4.2	Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored
4.3	Work area is cleared and waste removed

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 individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving
Hand tools include:	scissors cutting blades tape measures rulers hammers staple guns and screwdrivers
Power tools include:	drills screwdrivers staple guns pressing equipment others as required by enterprises
Fault reporting includes:	verbal or written reporting
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

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFSF2014B Use soft furnishing sector hand and power tools.

Links

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