MSFPT4004 - Regulate actions, keys and pedals of upright pianos Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSFPT4004 Mapping and Delivery Guide Regulate actions, keys and pedals of upright pianos
Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification
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Unit of Competency
MSFPT4004 - Regulate actions, keys and pedals of upright pianos
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting
X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners
Student Learning Resources
Handouts Activities
Slides PPT
Assessment 1
Assessment 2
Assessment 3
Assessment 4
Elements of Competency
Performance Criteria
Element: Plan and prepare for regulating actions, keys and pedals
Analyse and confirm job requirements with personnel, customer or from workplace documentation
Identify and follow work health and safety requirements including physical and ergonomic needs
Establish and maintain communication with others involved with work to ensure efficient workflow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety
Analyse written instructions and apply to job requirements
Select tools and equipment consistent with needs of job, inspect for serviceability and safety, and repair any faults or report in accordance with workplace procedures
Element: Align action components
Inspect and adjust action rail to ensure optimal alignment
Adjust striking distance to industry specifications
Inspect and adjust hammer running and angling to ensure optimal alignment
Align wippen in accordance with workplace procedures
Level, square and space keys
Inspect and make required adjustments to key depth
Element: Regulate keyboard and action
Assess and make required adjustments to lost motion to achieve optimal key movement efficiency
Assess and make required adjustments to set-off to achieve optimal key control
Assess and make required adjustments to checking distance to achieve optimal key control
Assess and regulate dampers to industry specifications
Inspect and adjust damper spoon bending to industry specifications
Inspect and adjust damper stop rail and jack stop rail to industry specifications
Element: Assess and adjust pedals
Inspect and adjust sustain pedal to lift when pedal is one third through its motion
Assess and make required adjustments to soft pedal to operate in accordance with acceptable lost motion
Assess and make required adjustments mute pedal so hammers clear felt in rest position but strike felt in lockdown position
Assess and make required adjustments to sostenuto pedal so relevant dampers are locked in position when note is played
Element: Make final check and inspection
Inspect upright piano for playability and performance against expected standards
Make further required adjustments to actions, keys and pedals to achieve optimal outcomes
Check, clean and store equipment and any unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures
Clean work area, safely dispose of rubbish and identify items for recycling in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental standards
Complete required workplace records
Submission Requirements
List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here
Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)
Assessment Tasks
Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
Yes
No
Comments/feedback
Analyse and confirm job requirements with personnel, customer or from workplace documentation
Identify and follow work health and safety requirements including physical and ergonomic needs
Establish and maintain communication with others involved with work to ensure efficient workflow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety
Analyse written instructions and apply to job requirements
Select tools and equipment consistent with needs of job, inspect for serviceability and safety, and repair any faults or report in accordance with workplace procedures
Inspect and adjust action rail to ensure optimal alignment
Adjust striking distance to industry specifications
Inspect and adjust hammer running and angling to ensure optimal alignment
Align wippen in accordance with workplace procedures
Level, square and space keys
Inspect and make required adjustments to key depth
Assess and make required adjustments to lost motion to achieve optimal key movement efficiency
Assess and make required adjustments to set-off to achieve optimal key control
Assess and make required adjustments to checking distance to achieve optimal key control
Assess and regulate dampers to industry specifications
Inspect and adjust damper spoon bending to industry specifications
Inspect and adjust damper stop rail and jack stop rail to industry specifications
Inspect and adjust sustain pedal to lift when pedal is one third through its motion
Assess and make required adjustments to soft pedal to operate in accordance with acceptable lost motion
Assess and make required adjustments mute pedal so hammers clear felt in rest position but strike felt in lockdown position
Assess and make required adjustments to sostenuto pedal so relevant dampers are locked in position when note is played
Inspect upright piano for playability and performance against expected standards
Make further required adjustments to actions, keys and pedals to achieve optimal outcomes
Check, clean and store equipment and any unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures
Clean work area, safely dispose of rubbish and identify items for recycling in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental standards
Complete required workplace records
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
MSFPT4004 - Regulate actions, keys and pedals of upright pianos
Assessment task 1: [title]
Student name:
Student ID:
I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.
Student signature:
Result: Competent Not yet competent
Feedback to student
Assessor name:
Signature:
Date:
Assessment Record Sheet
MSFPT4004 - Regulate actions, keys and pedals of upright pianos
Student name:
Student ID:
Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent
(add lines for each task)
Feedback to student:
Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent