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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Obtain specifications and prepare inspection area
   • Relevant workplace and customer specifications for the product are obtained
   • Applicable workplace and industry quality standards are ascertained
   • Work area to be used for inspection is cleared and cleaned in preparation for the inspection process
   • Workplace procedures and instructions are read and interpreted
2. Obtain and prepare tools and equipment
   • Measuring and marking equipment, and tools used in the inspection process are obtained and prepared for use
   • Toolsand equipment are examined for damage, missing components or other defects (including frayed power cords where applicable)
   • Extension power cables are checked for knots and insulation damage
   • Electricaltools are connected safely to power supply
   • Safety equipment is used during tool operation in accordance with OHS practices
   • Inspection tasks are performed using tools and equipment in accordance with OHS practices
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned after use and stored in accordance with industry and workplace OHS practices
3. Locate, transport and lay out product
   • Completed product is located and safely transferred to the inspection area
   • Product is laid out or hung for inspection
   • Assistance to handle product is obtained if necessary
4. Inspect product
   • Product is inspected to verify that it meets job specifications and relevant workplace and industry quality standards
   • Any areas in need of rework or rectification are identified and marked
   • Inspected product is labelled or tagged
   • Product is folded or otherwise prepared for storage or transport
   • Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • If rework or rectification is needed, product is set aside for appropriate action to be decided
   • Supervisor is informed of any abnormalities indicating a need for maintenance or other action elsewhere in the workplace
   • Knowledge of inspecting processes are applied to perform required tasks

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of operating principles of measuring devices and other inspection equipment the range of materials attachments and other components used by the workplace sail and canvas products produced by the workplace production processes including forms of stitching and plastic welding power sources such as single phase three phase and weather protected outlets materials equipment and product specifications safety and environmental requirements of relevant industry and enterprise procedures general housekeeping policies and procedures OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures quality practices workplace practices recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to use relevant inspection equipment hand tools and power tools use relevant liftinghoisting equipment maintain inspection equipment and work area read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material maintain accurate records communicate within the workplace sequence operations meet specifications clarify and check taskrelated information carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Demonstrates skills and knowledge to perform inspection procedures on non complex products and identify faults or substandard work interpret work instructions and inspection procedures interpret workplace and customer specifications and relevant quality standards comply with all relevant safety requirements including safe use of hand and power tools and electrical equipment document inspection results and report faults or abnormalities in accordance with workplace procedures perform normal operator maintenance of work area and inspection equipment to enable inspections to be conducted safely and efficiently Consistently applies skills and knowledge when organising work completing tasks identifying improvements using workplace practices using OHS practices recording and reporting accidents and incidents assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment
Context and specific resources for assessment	Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment and requires access to work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices
Guidance information for assessment	This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements	All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Tools and equipments may include	measuring tapes protractors callipers lifting and hoisting equipment pliers knives marking pens crayons
Electrical tools may include	lifting and hoisting equipment inspection lamps electric staple guns
Product may include	non-complex and two dimensional products
OHS practices	OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include: manual handling techniques standard operating procedures personal protective equipment safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

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