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Elements and Performance Criteria
Performance Evidence
There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria, and foundation skills of this unit, which must include the ability to:
safely and correctly identify, select and apply hardware and fixings to at least four different styles of blinds, awnings, or non-security and security screens and grilles.In the course of each of the above, the person must:interpret work order and use information to select and apply hardware and fixingsplan and organise own work activities, including the preparation and layout of work site, and obtaining equipment and materials to avoid backtrackingselect, set up, and maintain tools and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and workplace proceduresfollow work instructions and safe operating procedures to:minimise risk of injury to self and othersprevent damage to materials, tools, equipment, hardware, fixings and productsmaintain required production output and qualityuse tools, equipment, products and material safelyuse personal protective equipment (PPE)apply safe lifting and handling procedureswork with others and in a team when selecting and applying hardware and fixings
Knowledge Evidence
There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for applying the hardware and fixings described in the performance evidencetypes, characteristics, uses, maintenance and limitations of the hardware, fixings, tools and equipment used to apply hardware and fixings required in the performance evidence, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenancefeatures of work orders relating to the work in the performance evidence, and how to identify and interpret key informationwork health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and regulations specific to work described in performance evidence:controlling hazards and riskseliminating hazardous materials and substancesusing firefighting equipment and first aid equipmentusing personal protective equipmentworkplace procedures relating to:communicating with site supervisor and others in work areaemergency and evacuationmanual handling, including lifting and carryingdisposing of waste safely and in an environmentally sustainable mannerrecycling and re-use guidelinessetting up, using, maintaining and storing tools and equipment used when applying hardware and fixingspre-checking and inspection techniques that assist in anticipating production problems, and avoiding rework and wastagequality and continuous improvement processes and standardscleaning and storing tools and equipmentstoring and labelling surplus unused itemstagging and reporting faulty tools and equipmentrecording and reporting work informationmathematical methods for estimating and measuring materials and spaces, including factoring in required tolerancestechniques for using hardware and fixings required for performance evidence that include processes that:conform to quality requirementscomply with supplier instructions and manufacturer specificationsmaximise the appearance of the finished workprovide for the most economical use of materials and labourkey features of documentation relating to work described in performance evidence:work orderswork instructionsoperator instructions and manualskey features, uses and techniques for using hardware:cord locksDyna Boltshead boxeshead rails Loxonsnailsnuts and boltsplugspop rivetsscrewssplit pinsTek screwswandskey features, uses, and techniques for using fixings:chemical anchorshollow wall anchorsmasking tapemongo plugssilicone spray and silasticspring bracketskey features, uses, and techniques for using tools and equipment:caulking gunsdrills, including hand, powered and cordlesshammershollow wall anchor gunspop rivet gunsscrewdrivers, including hand, power and cordless