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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to assemble louvre shutters
  2. Identify work health and safety (WHS) and personal protection requirements of assembly according to workplace procedures
  3. Select tools and equipment, and check their safe and effective operation according to workplace procedures
  4. Select materials from stock and check against job requirements
  5. Plan logical, safe and efficient work sequence that reflects work order and quality requirements, and economically uses materials
  6. Assemble louvre shutters
  7. Lay out, measure, mark and cut materials for shutter
  8. Assemble component parts according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications
  9. Finish shutter assembly according to work instructions
  10. Clean assembled shutter according to workplace procedures
  11. Check tools and equipment, and tag and report faulty items according to workplace procedures
  12. Clean, maintain and store remaining tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
  13. Clean work area and surfaces, and dispose of waste safely and sustainably according to workplace procedures
  14. 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 shutters:

one fixed louvre shutter

one louvre bi-fold shutter

one sliding louvre shutter

one special-shaped louvre shutter for either a residential or commercial building, based on the template created by candidate for that purpose.

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 site, 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

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

features of assembly work orders and supplier instructions relating to the types of louvre shutters 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

building code requirements specific to assembly described in performance evidence

safety considerations and potential dangers associated with incorrect assembly

cutting patterns and sequences

identifying work process problems and resolving within scope of own role

operation requirements of louvre shutters in performance evidence

emerging trends in louvre shutters, including new materials used and their associated energy ratings and fire-retardant attributes

work health and safety (WHS) regulations, standards, procedures, and practices specific to assembly described in performance evidence:

controlling hazards and risks

eliminating hazardous materials and substances

using firefighting equipment, first aid equipment

operating lifting equipment

using personal protective equipment

workplace procedures relating to:

communicating channels and protocols

manual handling, including lifting and carrying

safely cutting and assembling louvre shutters

tagging and reporting faulty tools and equipment

disposing of waste safely and in an environmentally sustainable manner

recycling and re-use guidelines

cleaning and storing tools and equipment

storing surplus unused items

recording and reporting assembly information

techniques for measuring, setting up and assembling electric and manual shutter control devices:

electric, including radio-controlled remote devices and photocell sensor devices using 240V mains power, and 12V rechargeable solar and battery-operated control

manual, including winders and straps

techniques for measuring, cutting, setting up and assembling louvre shutters 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

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

shutter components and materials

operating mechanisms required for type of shutter being assembled

tools and equipment required to assemble shutters, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance:

cutting tools

cutting bench

saws

documentation requirements for assembly work described in performance evidence