Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and assemble louvre shutters according to job requirements. The unit involves planning job requirements, identifying required products and components to be assembled and their measurements, and applying workplace procedures to ensure their safe and correct assembly.
The unit applies to those assembling interior and exterior louvre shutters used in residential and commercial environments.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | |
1. Prepare to assemble louvre shutters | 1.1 | Identify and confirm job requirements and style of shutter to be assembled from work order and supplier instructions |
1.2 | Identify work health and safety (WHS) and personal protection requirements of assembly according to workplace procedures | |
1.3 | Select tools and equipment, and check their safe and effective operation according to workplace procedures | |
1.4 | Select materials from stock and check against job requirements | |
1.5 | Plan logical, safe and efficient work sequence that reflects work order and quality requirements, and economically uses materials | |
2. Assemble louvre shutters | 2.1 | Source required materials, equipment and shutter mechanisms in line with work instructions and manufacturer specifications |
2.2 | Lay out, measure, mark and cut materials for shutter | |
2.3 | Assemble component parts according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications | |
2.4 | Finish shutter assembly according to work instructions | |
3. Finalise assembly | 3.1 | Check that assembled shutter complies with quality and work order requirements, and rectify identified deficiencies within scope of own role or report to designated personnel |
3.2 | Clean assembled shutter according to workplace procedures | |
3.3 | Check tools and equipment, and tag and report faulty items according to workplace procedures | |
3.4 | Clean, maintain and store remaining tools and equipment according to workplace procedures | |
3.5 | Clean work area and surfaces, and dispose of waste safely and sustainably according to workplace procedures | |
3.6 | Legibly complete and process required workplace documentation according to workplace procedures | |
Evidence of Performance
There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria, and foundation skills of this unit, which must include the ability to:
safely and correctly assemble each of the following styles of shutters:
one fixed louvre shutter
one louvre bi-fold shutter
one sliding louvre shutter
one special-shaped louvre shutter for either a residential or commercial building, based on the template created by candidate for that purpose.
In the course of each of the above assemblies, the person must:
interpret work order, and locate required materials, tools and equipment
select and set up required product and components according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures and quality requirements
apply safe lifting and handling procedures
follow work instructions and safe operating procedures to:
minimise risk of injury to self and others
prevent damage to site, tools, equipment and products
maintain required production output and quality
use hand and power tools safely
use personal protective equipment (PPE)
report material faults, damaged products and equipment
use and dispose of waste sustainably
avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions and wastage
Evidence of Knowledge
There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
features of assembly work orders and supplier instructions relating to the types of louvre shutters in the performance evidence, and how to identify and interpret key information
work order requirements, and industry-accepted quality indicators and requirements, relating to assembly work described in performance evidence:
key requirements of Australian standards and codes of practice for assembly
building code requirements specific to assembly described in performance evidence
safety considerations and potential dangers associated with incorrect assembly
cutting patterns and sequences
identifying work process problems and resolving within scope of own role
operation requirements of louvre shutters in performance evidence
emerging trends in louvre shutters, including new materials used and their associated energy ratings and fire-retardant attributes
work health and safety (WHS) regulations, standards, procedures, and practices specific to assembly described in performance evidence:
controlling hazards and risks
eliminating hazardous materials and substances
using firefighting equipment, first aid equipment
operating lifting equipment
using personal protective equipment
workplace procedures relating to:
communicating channels and protocols
manual handling, including lifting and carrying
safely cutting and assembling louvre shutters
tagging and reporting faulty tools and equipment
disposing of waste safely and in an environmentally sustainable manner
recycling and re-use guidelines
cleaning and storing tools and equipment
storing surplus unused items
recording and reporting assembly information
techniques for measuring, setting up and assembling electric and manual shutter control devices:
electric, including radio-controlled remote devices and photocell sensor devices using 240V mains power, and 12V rechargeable solar and battery-operated control
manual, including winders and straps
techniques for measuring, cutting, setting up and assembling louvre shutters described in performance evidence that:
conform to quality requirements
comply with supplier instructions and manufacturer specifications
maximise the appearance of the finished work
provide for the most economical use of materials and labour
mathematical methods for estimating and measuring assembly materials and openings, including factoring in required tolerances
types of common problems that occur during assembly, and how to avoid and respond
types, characteristics, terminology, uses, maintenance and limitations of the following items required for the assembly described in performance evidence:
shutter components and materials
operating mechanisms required for type of shutter being assembled
tools and equipment required to assemble shutters, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance:
cutting tools
cutting bench
saws
documentation requirements for assembly work described in performance evidence
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must occur in the workplace, or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies.
Access is required to tools, materials, equipment and specifications for the assembly work described in the performance evidence above, including:
louvre shutters requiring assembly as specified in the performance evidence
PPE applicable to job requirements
WHS documentation specific to the assembly
tools and equipment specified in the knowledge evidence
workplace documentation required for assembly work, including:
work orders
workplace procedures specified in the knowledge evidence
supplier instructions and manufacturer specifications.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. | |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret, discuss and use mathematical information in shutter specifications, work orders and instructions use mathematical information to estimate and measure assembly requirements, including required tolerances |
Oral communication skills to: | communicate ideas and information to confirm work requirements and specifications and report work outcomes and problems: speaking clearly asking questions to gain information |
Reading skills to: | interpret routine workplace documentation, including: WHS requirements and procedures workplace assembly requirements and operator instructions work orders and instructions shutter specifications, including design, size and quantity |
Sectors
Blinds and awnings