The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Effectively and safely implement work instructions to assemble and install cabinets

Efficiently and safely use required hand and power tools

Effectively and safely apply cabinet components

Follow instruction of supervisor

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to cabinet installation

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Furnishing Industry Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

Required skills

Safe use of hand and power tools listed in the range statement

Reading and applying work procedures and documents

Levelling and measurement

Performing simple calculations

Estimating approximate quantities

Housekeeping

Using and applying workplace terminology

Following safe work practices

Applying quality checks

Sequencing operations

Recognising and responding to circumstances outside instructions or personal competence

Using pre-checking and inspection techniques to ensure the tools and equipment are serviceable and ready to use

Required knowledge

Assembly processes for cabinets

Safe work practices

Documentation procedures

Quality checking procedures

Symbols and terminology on plans and drawings

Features of cabinet components

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Components

Components may include:

hinges, runners and latches

locks

handles

drawer runners and slides

legs, plinths and kickboards

door and drawer systems

cabinet sections

Joining methods

Joining methods may include:

screws and hinges

adhesives

patented devices

connectors

Hand and power tools

Hand and power tools may include:

drills, jigs, hammers and screwdrivers

power saws and drop saws

Cabinet fixing techniques

Cabinet fixing techniques may include:

glue

staples

bolts

screws

wall plugs

Secured

Secured may include:

locked

services turned off

work area sealed off