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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assemble awnings
   • Source required materials, equipment, and awning mechanisms in line with work instructions and manufacturer specifications
   • Lay out, measure, mark and cut materials for awning
   • Assemble component parts according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications
   • Finish awning assembly according to work instructions
2. Finalise assembly
   • Check that assembled awning complies with quality and work order requirements, and rectify identified deficiencies within scope of own role or report to designated personnel
   • Clean assembled awning according to workplace procedures
   • Check tools and equipment, and tag and report faulty items according to workplace procedures
   • Clean, maintain and store remaining tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
   • Clean work area and surfaces, and dispose of waste safely and sustainably according to workplace procedures
   • Legibly complete and process required workplace documentation according to workplace procedures
3. Prepare to assemble awnings
   • Identify and confirm job requirements and style of awning to be assembled from work order and supplier instructions
4. Identify work health and safety (WHS) and personal protection requirements of assembly
5. Select tools and equipment, and check their safe and effective operation
6. Select materials from stock and check against job requirements
7. Plan logical, safe and efficient work sequence that reflects work order and quality requirements, and economically uses materials
   • Source required materials, equipment, and awning mechanisms in line with work instructions and manufacturer specifications
8. Lay out, measure, mark and cut materials for awning
9. Assemble component parts according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications
10. Finish awning assembly according to work instructions
    • Check that assembled awning complies with quality and work order requirements, and rectify identified deficiencies within scope of own role or report to designated personnel
11. Clean assembled awning according to workplace procedures
12. Check tools and equipment, and tag and report faulty items according to workplace procedures
13. Clean, maintain and store remaining tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
14. Clean work area and surfaces, and dispose of waste safely and sustainably according to workplace procedures
15. Legibly complete and process required workplace documentation according to workplace procedures

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 assemble each of the following styles of awnings:

roll-up style

canopy style

folding-arm style, including preparing skin

metal louvre style.

In the course of each of the above assemblies, the person must:

interpret work order, and locate required materials, tools and equipment

select and set up required product and components according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures and quality requirements

apply safe lifting and handling procedures

follow work instructions and safe operating procedures to:

minimise risk of injury to self and others

prevent damage to tools, equipment and products

maintain required production output and quality

use hand and power tools safely

use personal protective equipment (PPE)

report material faults, damaged products and equipment

use and dispose of waste sustainably

avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions and wastage.

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Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

features of assembly work orders and supplier instructions relating to the awnings in the performance evidence, and how to identify and interpret key information

work order requirements, and industry-accepted quality indicators and requirements, relating to assembly work described in performance evidence:

key requirements of Australian standards and codes of practice for assembly

safety considerations and potential dangers associated with incorrect assembly

cutting patterns and sequences

identifying work process problems and resolving within scope of own role

work health and safety (WHS) legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice, and procedures specific to assembly work described in performance evidence:

legislation and codes of practice relating to child safety mechanisms

controlling hazards and risks

eliminating hazardous materials and substances

using firefighting equipment and first aid equipment

using personal protective equipment:

hearing protection

protective clothing and head wear

respiratory protection

safety footwear

safety glasses and goggles

workplace procedures relating to:

communication channels and protocols

manual handling, including lifting and carrying

safely cutting and assembling awnings

following manufacturer instructions and procedures

cleaning and storing assembled awnings

storing surplus unused items

assessing condition of cutting tools

tagging and reporting faulty tools and equipment

disposing of waste safely and in an environmentally sustainable manner

recycling and re-use guidelines

using, cleaning, maintaining and storing tools and equipment

recording and reporting assembly information

techniques for measuring, cutting, setting up and assembling awnings described in performance evidence that:

conform to quality requirements

comply with supplier instructions and manufacturer specifications

maximise the appearance of the finished work

provide for the most economical use of materials and labour

mathematical methods for estimating and measuring assembly materials and openings, including factoring in required tolerances

types of common problems that occur during assembly, and how to avoid and respond

systems for storing and labelling materials required for assembly work

types, characteristics, terminology, uses, maintenance and limitations of the following items required for the assembly described in performance evidence:

awning components and materials

operating mechanisms required for type of awning being assembled

fittings and attachments, including threads

tools and equipment used to assemble awnings, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance:

cutting tools

cutting bench

saws

documentation requirements for assembly work described in performance evidence.

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