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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Lay up, plot and mark sail
  3. Join sail panels
  4. Finalise work

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Sail types include one or more of the following:

one design

cruising

cruiser and racing

racing yacht

sails for a range of boat sizes

Lay-up includes the following:

cross-cut, radial and membrane panel layouts

Sail cloth includes two or more of the following:

dacron

nylon

vinyl

canvas

wovens

spinnaker

laminet

composite sailcloth

Cutting equipment includes the following:

scissors

power tools

Resource requirements include one or more of the following:

power tools

spray guns

portable ventilation fans

hot air dryers

heat lamps

sewing machines

needles

threads

adhesive applicators

cleaning cloths

solvents

Joining techniques include one or more of the following:

sewing, using a variety of stitch types

use of adhesives, such as glue, tape and other bonding agents

combination of both sewing and adhesives

PPE includes one or more of the following:

masks

goggles

aprons or other protective covers

gloves

Required production documentation includes the following:

record of inconsistencies or faults

record of adhesives used

instructions for finishing

production information

time and date

labelling

packing or transfer information

WHS practices

WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

correctly interpreting sail design and lay-up instructions for at least three (3) sails types

laying up, plotting and marking sail according to specifications

correctly adjusting lay height and position of sail cloth and cutting sail cloth to lay

selecting appropriate joining method on at least three (3) occasions to industry standards on different sail types or sizes

checking work against information and specifications throughout sail making process

identifying faults and inconsistencies in sailcloth, markings, and joined sails

storing materials and equipment and disposing of wastes according to work health and safety (WHS) practices and industry regulations

maintaining machines and work area

documenting and transferring production information and maintaining accurate records according to workplace procedures.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

sail types for various uses and boat sizes

cross-cut, radial and membrane panel layouts

sail cloths commonly used in sail making, and their performance factors

manual plotting and marking techniques

manual handling techniques for sailcloth

operating principles of sewing machines used in sail making

needle, thread and stitch specifications

adhesives used in sail making, and practices and procedures for application

WHS and environmental and waste-management requirements of sail making industry

curing requirements

procedures for strength testing of joined sail cloth

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

practices for recording and reporting

workplace procedures.