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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify hand and power tools, and basic static machines
   • Types of hand and power tools, and basic static machines and their functions are identified
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Sources of power supply are recognised
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 reported to supervisor
   • Equipment is selected to hold or support material for hand tool 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 and basic static machines
   • Power tools and basic static machines are selected consistent with needs of the job in accordance with conventional work practice
   • Power tools and basic static machines are visually checked for serviceability/safety in accordance with WHS requirements and any faults reported to supervisor
   • Equipment is selected to hold or support materials for application as applicable
   • Material is located and held in position for power tool and/or machining applications as applicable
   • Power tools and basic static machines are safely and effectively used in application processes
   • Power tools are safely located when not in use
4. Clean up work area and tools
   • All tools are cleaned, maintained and stored
   • Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored
   • Work area is cleared and waste removed

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.
Hand tools for furniture finishing include:	cabinet scraper chisel hammer nail punch cork sanding block putty knife paint scraper paint brush blender mop brush swooge pencil brush file oil stone
	polish rubbers clamps screwdrivers rubber mallet spokeshave pliers pincers spanners
Power tools for furniture finishing include:	orbital sander steam iron spray gun compressor
Fixed/static machinery for furniture finishing include:	belt/stroke sander compressor
Fault reporting includes:	verbal or written reporting
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, safely use, clean and maintain the suite of hand and power tools, and static machines used in furniture finishing

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

Minimise wastage of resources, including materials, time and money

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

Types, characteristics, uses, limitations and maintenance requirements of hand tools commonly used in furniture finishing operations

Types, characteristics, uses, limitations and maintenance requirements of power tools and basic static machines commonly used in furniture finishing operations

WHS requirements and legislation

Work flow within the workplace

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