Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for design assessment
- Clear and prepare work area for inspection of artwork in accordance with workplace standards
- Receive and handle artwork in accordance with industry recognised handling methods and workplace procedures
- Obtain initial information about historic, monetary or sentimental value from the customer
- Seek information from customer in relation to expectations and parameters of ornamental framing
- Assess restoration and conservation requirements
- Establish the period and quality of artwork, and its historic or monetary value, through examination
- Identify artwork composition and production techniques and associated restoration or conservation requirements
- Determine limitations and options for ornamental framing
- Identify the need for any specialised expertise in assessing, restoring or framing the artwork
- Assess aesthetic requirements
- Develop frame design
- Confirm compatibility of framing materials with the artwork from manufacturer and industry information
- Select framing materials that complement artwork based on the elements and principles of design and conservation needs
- Present design options to the customer and make informed recommendations based on customer and artwork needs
- Revise design to reflect customer requirements
- Agree and accurately document customer requirements for final design
- Construct ornamental frame
- Identify and follow work health and safety requirements throughout the work
- Select and check tools, equipment and materials for quality, serviceability and safety prior to use
- Measure and cut material to size and lay out in the required design
- Create specialised and ornamental components using established techniques in accordance with workplace procedures
- Finish frame components in accordance with design specifications and assess for fit and aesthetic appearance
- Join frame to comply with design
- Inspect completed work for compliance with quality and work order requirements and rectify any deficiencies
- Complete work