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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish requirements for the finishing process
   • Interpret customer order or product specifications
   • Check availability of materials and equipment
   • Identify and inspect products to be decorated for suitability of process
   • Report unsuitable products to designated person
   • Assemble materials, tools and facilities and check for suitability
   • Locate manufacturer information and safety advice on products and use to plan work
   • Identify required work sequences, times and work process stages
   • Identify required engineering controls and personal protective equipment (PPE), and plan order of work
2. Prepare surfaces
   • Inspect product surfaces for contamination or damage
   • Identify and eliminate sources of contamination
   • Prepare surfaces in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace requirements
3. Hand decorate products
   • Identify required decorations to meet job order requirements
   • Ensure decorations are fit for use and return those damaged or unusable
   • Apply decorations in the appropriate locations
   • Inspect finished product and compare specifications for suitability for further processing or for customer delivery
   • Assemble finished products and sort in accordance with procedures
   • Clean up work area and perform housekeeping
4. Identify and rectify routine hand decorating problems
   • Identify the range of routine problems that can occur during the hand decorating process
   • Determine and rectify routine hand decorating imperfections in accordance with procedures
   • Identify faults in equipment, tag unserviceable equipment and report to designated person
   • Ensure appropriate records and logbooks are maintained to meet procedures

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.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace and hazardous materials Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence. The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment will be selected as required from: hand tools adhesive application equipment hand carts and trolleys hoists, jigs and gantries lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: heat, smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazards hazardous products and materials sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards equipment failures rotational equipment or vibration machinery, equipment and product mass limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights working in restricted or confined spaces other hazards that might arise.
Routine problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of: non-supply of product defective product incorrect selection or supply of materials misalignment of decals, transfers or other decorative materials non-adherence of transfers, decals or stamps variations in materials temperature variations contamination of surfaces decals/transfers or stamps not within specification or not fit for use. Known solutions are drawn from one or more of: procedures training remembered experience. Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures.

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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 demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

determine whether products are suitable for decoration

select and use materials, tools and equipment to prepare for and apply decorations to meet job specifications

identify the priority in which jobs/product will be completed ensuring appropriate materials and equipment are available

check the completed work and identify conformance and/or non-conformance to specifications

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

apply safety procedures

apply housekeeping procedures

apply waste management procedures

recognise routine and non-routine problems

identify when the operator is able to rectify faults, when assistance is required and who is the appropriate source for assistance

take action to resolve faults or report faults to appropriate personnel

distinguish between possible causes of routine faults, including:

raw material variations

contamination of raw material

process/procedural problems

mechanical abnormalities

production defects

apply cleaning, waste and recycling procedures

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate under routine only supervision and to solve routine problems, including knowledge of:

product quality requirements

product defect classifications

signs of typical product defects relevant to the products being made

types and application of common hand decorating techniques

sources of contamination that may affect decorations and how to eliminate them

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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