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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify hand and power tools
   • Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coopering operations are verified and complied with
   • Types of hand and power tools and their functions are identified
   • WHS requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
2. Select and use hand tools
   • Hand tools selected are consistent with needs of the job
   • Selected hand tools are checked for serviceability and safety and any faults rectified or reported
   • Equipment is selected to hold or support material for hand tools application where applicable
   • Material is located and held in position for hand tool application
   • Hand tools are safely and effectively used according to their intended use
   • Hand tools are safely located when not in immediate use
3. Select and use power tools
   • Power tools are selected consistent with needs of the job in accordance with conventional work practice
   • Power tools are visually checked for serviceability/safety in accordance with WHS requirements and any faults rectified or reported
   • Equipment is selected to hold or support materials for power tool application as applicable
   • Material is located and held in position for power tool application as applicable
   • Power tools are safely and effectively used in application processes
   • Power tools are safely located when not in use
4. Clean work areas and maintain tools
   • Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Waste and scrap are removed following workplace procedures
   • Tools used are cleaned, inspected for serviceable condition and stored appropriately in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Equipment and work area clean-up is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Records and reports are completed to workplace requirements

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.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes and local safe operating procedures, or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem-solving skills
Tools and equipment include:	hand tools: hand plane chisels hand saws spokeshave hammer mallet auger croze driver knives (belly, crum, heading and hollow) cooper’s hammer maul bradawal adze(s) shaves (hoop, inside and heading) swift marking-out tools files rasps scraper screwdrivers hand drill power tools: bench grinder presses (hoops) head making machine drop saw circular power saw planer double sided planer drill jig saw computer numeric controlled (CNC) router laser cutter trimmer biscuit machine brad/nail and staple gun sanders (long belt, disk and machine)
Waste includes:	off-cuts shavings sawdust
Records and reports include:	the machining method product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

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Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Select appropriate hand or power tools set out in the Range of Conditions for common coopering work and demonstrate their safe and effective use to complete coopering tasks

Conduct operator maintenance on hand and power tools, including the grinding of:

shaves

specialised hand tools

drill bits

Store tools correctly

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

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

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Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for coopering operation

Basic barrel construction terminology and techniques

Basic barrel repair terminology and techniques

Coopering tools, their characteristics, uses, limitations and operator maintenance requirements

Coopering hand tool application techniques

Coopering power tool set-up and application techniques

Coopering components standard shapes and forms

Environmental protection requirements relating to the disposal of waste material

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution

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

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

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