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Elements and Performance Criteria

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

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.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate skill, accuracy and dexterity in the application of tools to work tasks
Hand tools for furniture upholstery include:	shears/scissors tape measure rulers staple remover pincers side cutters pliers hammer screwdrivers and magnetic tack hammer
	button press and cutters knife (retractable blade) needles (bag) buttoning regulator drills web strainer ripping chisel web pliers bolt cutters rotating hole punch saws hand planes files and rasps sockets adjustable spanners vices clamps wood chisels nail punch wire bender seam stretcher pipe/tube bender stud press pop rivet gun no-sag spring benders (for shapes and ends) hand ventilation setter foam slicer white rubber mallet no-sag guillotine soft tipped mallet stuffing iron tack remover cross pane hammer and tin snips
Power and pneumatic tools include:	spray adhesive system staple gun drills and screwdrivers fabric cutter nail gun hot melt glue gun buttoning machine circular saw drop saw band saw silicone cartridge gun drill press grinder hot knife electric iron lacquer spray gun knife fabric cutters (circular and straight) electric/pneumatic foam cutter planers and sanders
Fault reporting includes:	verbal or written reporting in conformance with workplace procedures
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

Identify each of the upholstery sector hand and power tools in the Range of Conditions and indicate their applications and limitations

Effectively and safely use the tools in their appropriate role in the workplace environment and maintain and safely store them

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

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

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 upholstery production

Types, characteristics, uses, limitations and maintenance requirements of power tools commonly used in furniture upholstery production

Workplace safety requirements and WHS legislation

Work flow within the workplace

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