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Elements and Performance Criteria
Performance Evidence
There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria, and foundation skills of this unit, which must include the ability to:
safely and correctly install the following in line with legislative requirements, industry and Australian standards requirements, and workplace procedures:one hinged security screen doorone sliding security screen doorone internal or external fixed window grille above ground level in a residential or commercial building, demonstrating the safe and correct use of lifting and safety equipmentone emergency egress security screenone non-security screen in any opening or building type.In the course of each of the above installations, the person must:interpret work order and locate and use materials, tools and equipment required for the installationapply safe lifting and handling proceduresdemonstrate safe and correct use of safety equipmentfollow work instructions and safe operating procedures to:minimise risk of injury to self and othersprevent damage to site, tools, equipment and productsmaintain required production output and qualityuse and maintain hand and power tools safelyuse personal protective equipment (PPE)use and dispose of waste sustainablyavoid backtracking, work flow interruptions and wastageidentify and resolve routine problems and faults encounteredwork with others, by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity
Knowledge Evidence
There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
features of installation work orders and instructions relating to the types of non-security and security screens and grilles in the performance evidence, and how to identify and interpret key informationwork order requirements, and industry-accepted quality indicators and requirements, relating to installations described in performance evidence:safety considerations and potential dangers associated with incorrect installationconsumer product safety standards and requirementsinstructions for removing existing screens and grilles and installing replacement screens and grilles, including caveats on operational requirementskey requirements of legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes required to install the non-security and security screens and grilles:Australian standards and National Construction Code requirements for individual installers:bushfire attack levelsfire attenuationcyclone protectionfall preventionrequirements specific to installation described in performance evidenceoperation and maintenance requirements of non-security and security screens and grilles in performance evidenceemerging trends in installing non-security and security screens and grilleswork health and safety (WHS) procedures, practices and regulations specific to installations described in performance evidence:controlling hazards and riskseliminating hazardous materials and substancesusing firefighting equipment and first aid equipmentoperating lifting equipmentusing safety and personal protective equipment workplace procedures relating to:communicating work requirementsaccessing and inspecting installation sitesmanual handling, including lifting and carryinginstalling and securing non-security and security screens and grillestagging and reporting faulty tools and equipmentdisposing of waste safely and in an environmentally sustainable mannerrecycling and re-use guidelinescleaning and storing tools and equipmentstoring surplus unused itemsrecording and reporting installation information:installation completion and equipment faults and malfunctionshazards and incidentsoutcomes of inspectionlock type and location of combination and keysoperating limitations and requirements of installed productquality outcomestechniques for installing and securing screens and grilles described in performance evidence, including:into openings made of the following materials:aluminiumconcretemasonryplasterboardsteeltimberpreparing installation position for screens and grillesremoving existing screens and grillesassessing suitability of jamb for screen and grille frames to be installedmaking adjustments to existing jambssafely and securely positioning screen and grille framespreparing for locking mechanismidentifying and resolving installation and operational problems:new installation problemsproblems associated with existing opening and products in placeinstalling and securing that:conform to quality requirementsconform to standard building practicescomply with supplier instructions and manufacturer specificationsmaximise the appearance of the finished workprovide for economical use of materials and labourmathematical methods for estimating and measuring materials and installation spaces, including factoring in required tolerancestypes of common problems that occur during installation, and how to avoid and respondtypes, characteristics, terminology of, uses, maintenance and limitations of the following items required for the installations described in performance evidence:products and materials specific to screen and grille installation:securing products, including DynaBolts, masonry anchors, nails, nuts and bolts, screws and rivetshardware, including tabs, locks, rollers and hingestools and equipment:hand tools, including hammers, screwdrivers, tape measures, squares, chisels and filespower tools, including power drillsequipment, including ladders, safety barricades, cones, signs, lifting equipment and scaffoldingdocumentation requirements for installation work described in performance evidence.