Required skills

communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements plans and specifications coordination of work with other workers and customer and report of work outcomes and problems

work with others and in a team to assess tuning and repair requirements

apply knowledge of tuning and repair processes to problem solving

assess and take appropriate action to minimize risks

collect and organize information for the purpose of

planning tasks and identifying task outcomes

planning use of resources

assessing and prioritizing tasks

managing time and resources

Manage own work performance to

follow OHS and workplace practices

plan and organize work schedules and routines

maintain required production output

assess quality of own work

apply mathematical applications for estimation and measurement

use calculators and measuring devices to take measurements and estimate material requirements

Required knowledge

State or Territory OHS legislation regulations standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for restringing and repinning upright and grand pianos

organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for restringing and repinning upright and grand piano

reading and interpreting workplace documents including work orders work instructions and operator instructions

environmental protection requirements relating to the disposal of waste material

established lines of communication and protocols

types characteristics uses limitations and preparation of materials and equipment used in piano restringing and repinning

types of tools and equipment used to restring and repin pianos and procedures for their safe use operation and maintenance

problem identification and resolution

set up and operation of tools and equipment used for restringing and repinning pianos

storage systems and labelling

procedures for the recording reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

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

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

Interpret work order locate materials and use information to complete tasks to restring and repin a piano

Identify tools and equipment used in restringing and repinning a piano

Select set up and maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace practices

Restring and repin a minimum of two upright and grand pianos

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

Communicate and work with others in the work area

Apply safe handling practices and safe operating procedures for equipment products and materials to

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods equipment and products

Clean tools equipment and work area

Maintain and repair a range of hand and power tools used in piano tuning and repair

Apply OHS practices when using hand and power tools holding and support equipment products and materials including use of personal protective equipment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a simulated workplace environment in accordance with work practices and safety requirements

Assessment is to occur under standard work practices and to comply with legislative and regulatory requirements

The following resources should be made available

hand and power tools used in the repair and manufacture of pianos

materials used in the repair and manufacture of pianos

safety and personal protective equipment

holding and supporting equipment

workplace location or simulated workplace

upright and grand pianos

Method of assessment

Assessment must confirm consistency over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts in application of skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks according to instructions

working systematically with attention to detail

identifying improvements and avoiding damage

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

assessing operational readiness of tools and equipment

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions

Assessment must include a variety of project or work activities that allow the candidate to demonstrate competency in the unit

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on required knowledge and skills to ensure correct interpretation and application

Assessment should be conducted over time and may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

OHS requirements may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Workplace practices may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Identification purposes may include:

Eye strings may include:

Understringing felt may include:

Pitch standard may include:

Workplace documentation may include: