Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for regulating actions, keys and pedals
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, legislative requirements and workplace practices relevant to regulating 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 workflow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety
- Written instructions are followed
- Prepare to regulate
- Correct posture for regulating is demonstrated which minimises fatigue and promotes muscular control
- 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
- Align action components
- Regulate keyboard
- Adjust pedals
- Sustain pedal is adjusted to lift when the pedal is one third through its motion
- Soft pedal is adjusted to an acceptable lost motion
- Mute pedal is adjusted for hammers to clear felt in rest position but strike felt in lockdown position
- Sostenuto pedal is adjusted so relevant dampers are locked in position when note is played
- Make final check and inspection
- Clean up work area