Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for manufacturing
- Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to machine material are verified and complied with
- Work order is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with appropriate personnel
- Occupational health and safety regulations, policies and procedures relevant to the manufacture of acoustic guitars are to be followed throughout the application of this competency.
- Customer requirements are received, analysed and confirmed in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Specifications are drawn up and required materials are identified in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Communication with others involved with the work is established and maintained to ensure efficient workflow coordination, personnel cooperation and safety throughout the application of this competency.
- Prepare for manufacturing
- Required materials for the manufacture of the acoustic guitar are acquired, inspected and tested in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Required jigs and templates for the manufacture of the acoustic guitar are identified and acquired in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Tools, test and measurement instruments, consumables and other equipment required for the manufacture of the acoustic guitar are identified, selected and obtained in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Manufacture instruments
- Tools, jigs and templates are applied in the manufacturing process in accordance with professional standards and enterprise requirements.
- Materials are cut, formed, aligned and joined in accordance with professional standards and enterprise requirements.
- Advice and assistance is sought from others as required.
- Ongoing checks of the quality of the manufacturing process are undertaken in accordance with professional standards and practices and quality procedures.
- Tests and observations are interpreted to confirm the acoustic guitar is compliant with the specifications and professional standards.
- Finish surfaces
- Surface finish materials are prepared for application in accordance with manufacturer specifications and enterprise requirements.
- Acoustic guitar surface is prepared for finishing in accordance with customer specifications and enterprise requirements.
- Acoustic guitar surface is finished and refinished in accordance with customer specifications and enterprise requirements.
- Ongoing checks of the quality of the finishing process are undertaken in accordance with professional standards and practices and quality procedures.
- Finalise manufacturing processes
- Final checks and tests of the quality of the acoustic guitar are undertaken in accordance with customer's specifications, professional standards and practices and quality procedures.
- Production and other records are completed in accordance with enterprise requirements and standards.
- Housekeeping is conducted in accordance with enterprise requirements and professional standards.