Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for re-stringing and re-pinning
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, legislative requirements and workplace practices relevant to repairing pianos are verified and complied with
- Customer requirements are received, analysed and confirmed with appropriate personnel
- Communication with others involved with the work is established and maintained to ensure efficient work flow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety
- Written instructions are followed
- Prepare for repair
- Tools and equipment are selected consistent with the needs of the job
- Selected tools and equipment are checked for service ability and safety, and any faults repaired and reported according to workplace practices
- Personal protective equipment is correctly fitted and used
- Materials required for the re-stringing and re-pinning of piano are selected
- Assess piano
- Correct posture for repairing is demonstrated which minimises fatigue and promotes muscular control
- Case parts are removed and stored
- Measurements of all string sizes are taken throughout piano
- Position of all pressure bars, duplex bars and under-stringing felts are noted
- Base strings are inspected for tone and quality, noting those needing replacement
- Prepare piano for re-stringing
- Length of strings are measured and recorded
- Piano is de-tuned
- Pressure bars/agraffes are removed
- Strings are removed by unwinding in order
- Bass strings are tagged for identification purposes using a wire guide to store until needed
- Tuning pins are removed and assessed for re-usability
- Samples of tuning pins, felts and eye strings are retained
- Size of new pins and drill holes are calculated for appropriate tension requirements
- Re-pin and re-string piano
- Chip up piano
- Re-assemble piano
- Clean up work area