Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Establish work requirements and prepare for work
  2. Measure, mark and cut slats
  3. Assemble blind
  4. Make quality checks
  5. Complete work

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

WHS requirements include:

Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations

organisational safety policies and procedures

the use of personal protective equipment and clothing

firefighting equipment

first aid equipment

hazard and risk control and elimination of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling, including lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements include:

applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

the environment

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care and heritage

Workplace practices include:

legal, organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

emergency and evacuation

ethical standards

recording and reporting

access and equity principles and practices

equipment use, maintenance and storage

environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

tolerances

following manufacturer instructions

Personal protective equipment includes:

safety glasses/goggles

hearing protection

safety footwear

protective clothing

respiratory protection

Work order includes:

customer order forms

job cards

quotations for work

worksheets

specifications, including design, size, colour and quantity

Appropriate personnel include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers or any person responsible for the work activity

Materials include:

plastic

timber

Hardware and fixings include:

ladder braid

cord

head rails

rollers

cord locks

tilt mechanisms

tilt rods

wands

acorns

trumpets

motors

Punching includes:

use of single or multi-stage punching machines

Finishing includes:

lacquering

oiling

painting

staining

Head rail components include:

rollers

cord lock

tilt mechanisms

Manufacturer instructions include:

written instruction booklets or instructions on the hardware or packaging

Work instructions include:

instructions for the construction of plastic or timber Venetian-style blinds

Waste includes:

plastic

metal

timber

Documentation includes:

time sheets

customer care cards

work orders

reports


Performance Evidence

Interpret work orders, locate materials and use information to complete tasks in constructing plastic and timber Venetian-style blinds

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

Construct a minimum of two (2) plastic Venetian-style blinds and two (2) timber Venetian-style blinds. Task is to include selecting materials and hardware; cutting slats; punching and finishing slats; assembling blind, including head and bottom rail components and tilt mechanisms; cleaning, packaging and storing finished blinds; and reporting materials faults, damaged products or equipment

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity


Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for constructing plastic and timber Venetian-style blinds

Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for constructing plastic and timber Venetian-style blinds

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 of tools and equipment used to construct plastic and timber Venetian-style blinds and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Set-up, operation and maintenance of static machines used in blinds manufacture

Terms used to describe components of plastic and timber Venetian-style blinds

Characteristics of plastic and timber used in the construction of Venetian-style blinds

Storage systems and labelling

Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

Mathematical techniques for estimation and measurement of materials