Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for repair
- Applicable OH&S, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the repair of special stringed instruments are verified and complied with
- Work order is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with appropriate personnel
- 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 repair
- Stringed instrument is cleaned and examined and required repairs are determined in accordance with customer's and enterprise requirements
- Required materials for the repair of the special stringed instrument are acquired, inspected and tested in accordance with enterprise procedures
- Tools, test and measurement instruments, consumables and other equipment required for the repair of the special stringed instrument are identified, selected and obtained in accordance with enterprise procedures
- Repair special stringed instruments
- Tools, jigs and templates are applied in the repair 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
- On going checks of the quality of the repair process are undertaken in accordance with professional standards and practise and quality procedures
- Tests and observations are interpreted to confirm the special stringed instrument is compliant with the specifications and professional standards
- Finish surfaces
- Surface finish materials are prepared for application in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and enterprise requirements
- Special stringed instrument surface is prepared for finishing in accordance with customer's specifications and enterprise requirements
- Special stringed instrument surface is finished and refinished in accordance with customer's 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 repair processes
- Final checks and tests of the quality of the repaired special stringed instruments are undertaken in accordance with customer's specifications, professional standards and practices and quality procedures
- Repair and other records are completed in accordance with enterprise requirements and standards
- Housekeeping is conducted in accordance with enterprise requirements and professional standards