Required skills

Language literacy and numeracy to the level of interpreting workplace documents and technical information

Using and applying workplace terminology

Sequencing information

Assessing quality standards

Required knowledge

Roles of trades in the kitchen and bathroom industry

Roles of other service providers to the kitchen and bathroom industries

Planning processes relevant to the kitchen and bathroom industries

Processes used for the construction of cabinets

Features of cabinets and components used in kitchen and bathroom projects

Supply chains for kitchen and bathroom components and materials

Market and industry standards

Qualities of renovation and new work projects

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Identify the key trades in the kitchen and bathroom industries and the services available

Identify the sequence of operations and key considerations in new and renovation kitchen and bathroom project work

Identify processes involved in kitchen and bathroom projects

Determine market perceptions of quality in project outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge other than confirmatory questions will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available

workplace location or simulated workplace

information resources on kitchen and bathroom projects

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Furnishing Industry Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under project related conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

Processes engaged in a site assessment

Project design brief for renovation work

Project plan requirements

Project design brief for new work

Tradespeople in kitchen projects

Tradespeople in bathroom projects

Other services

Key information resources

Manufacturing processes

Finish quality