Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to install and upgrade locks/locking systems and lock furniture, including providing advice on installation and upgrade requirements and instructing clients on the use of the product. It applies across commercial, industrial and domestic applications and work would mainly be carried out off-site.
Where fitting of door control devices is required unit MEM20005 Install and maintain door control devices/systems should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Determine job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
1.4 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.5 | Advise customer of products, product options and possible upgrade options in accordance with SOPs and customer requirements | ||
1.6 | Establish installation procedure in accordance with work order and with minimal disruption to customer, services or normal work routines | ||
2 | Organise and prepare installation | 2.1 | Select and obtain appropriate and serviceable tools, equipment, and materials in accordance with SOPs and fitting requirements |
2.2 | Establish access to site and specific site requirements, and make appropriate arrangements in accordance with client and organisational requirements | ||
2.3 | Establish and maintain a safe worksite in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements | ||
3 | Install and upgrade locks and hardware | 3.1 | Prepare installation location, measure and mark out, as appropriate |
3.2 | Fit locks and hardware in accordance with manufacturer specifications and SOPs | ||
3.3 | Check lock and hardware for correct functioning and rectify operational problems | ||
3.4 | Carry out work using safe work procedures and practices and in accordance with applicable legislation, codes, regulations and standards | ||
3.5 | Identify problems affecting the installation and discuss and resolve variations with appropriate persons | ||
4 | Complete the installation | 4.1 | Ensure work site is cleaned and left in presentable condition in accordance with original presentation, client requirements, industry standards and SOPs |
4.2 | Undertake final inspections and rectify non-conformance to ensure installation conforms to industry, legislative and order requirements | ||
4.3 | Notify client of job completion and obtain client acceptance in accordance with SOPs | ||
4.4 | Instruct client on use of product in accordance with SOPs and manufacturer specifications | ||
4.5 | Complete relevant documentation and process in accordance with industry, legislative and organisational requirements | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | |
Customer requirements include one (1) or more of the following: | product type, function and capabilities access issues, installation locations and positions upgrade information service and maintenance requirements product operation warranty information costs |
Organisational requirements include one (1) or more of the following: | quality assurance standards and procedures service standards safety and WHS practices and obligations resource storage and use organisational processes and procedures documentation processes product and process training |
Tools, equipment and other materials include one (1) or more of the following: | hand tools power tools and accessories fixing tools special-purpose equipment lubricants, adhesives and sealants cleaning materials wire and cable vacuum drop sheet door, window and frame materials morticers routers jigs cherry centre |
PPE includes one (1) or more of the following: | night hats safety barriers face shields dust masks and respirators goggles and safety glasses earmuffs and ear plugs high visibility vests/work wear hard hats and head protection gloves knee pads safety foot wear warning signs and tapes fire extinguisher first aid kit |
Locks and hardware include one (1) or more of the following: | cylinder night latches and deadlocks lever and cylinder mortice locks tubular deadbolts key in knob and key in lever tie bolts combination sets mechanical digital locks drawer and cam locks door protective plates door control devices exit devices lockable bolts door viewers window locks |
Access and installation factors and potential issuesinclude one (1) or more of the following: | site safety issues out-of-hours access disruption to client work routines installation environment building codes breakdowns environmental conditions physical, time and cost restrictions product supply problems |
Documentation includes one (1) or more of the following: | installation details costings materials used records of faults and damage installation problems and factors testing and inspection results |
Competency Field
Locksmithing