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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop and maintain knowledge of products and services
  2. Prepare for work
  3. Confirm customer requirements
  4. Provide advice on blinds and awnings
  5. Confirm selection with customer
  6. 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.

Products include:

blinds

awnings

shutters

Services include:

preparation

manufacturing

installation

Authoritative sources include:

manufacturers

industry resource groups

industry advocacy groups

Characteristics of products include:

fabrics

materials

colour

style

fixings

Documentation includes:

product information sheets and specifications

Samples include:

fabric off-cuts

photographs

drawings and sketches

Visual aids include:

photographs

brochures

computer presentations

Customer requirements include:

sun protection

darkening effects

privacy

insulation

decoration

noise reduction

weather protection

presenting a professional image

advertising and branding

light dispersal

Active listening includes:

maintaining eye contact and asking questions to clarify meaning

Assumptions include:

site access, removal and disposal of existing blinds, awnings or fixtures

Feedback includes:

verbal or written feedback

Documentation includes:

quotation for work

sketches

drawings

work orders

customer care cards

Commitment includes:

signing work order or contract, and collecting and receipting deposits

Rights and obligations include:

cooling off periods

providing access to property

availability at arranged time

payment terms and conditions

Appropriate personnel include:

trainers

assessors

managers

production personnel

office staff

supervisors


Performance Evidence

Identify products and materials used in blinds and awnings manufacturing

Conduct meetings and presentations

Assess and report on customer satisfaction

Analyse sales and product development data

Complete workplace documentation

Deal effectively with customers by:

speaking clearly and directly

applying effective listening techniques

asking questions to gain information

Advise customers on at least three (3) occasions involving a range of material, style and colour selections

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 blinds and awnings manufacturing and installation

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for providing advice to customers

Interpretation of plans and work sheets

Colour coordination and matching

Fabric and material types and their application

Suitable applications of the various styles of blinds and awnings

Organisation’s products and services

Principles and techniques of public relations and product promotion

Strategies for planning and monitoring activities

Consultation methods, techniques and protocols

Terms used to describe components of blinds and awnings

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

Mathematical techniques for estimation and measurement of materials