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Apply piano tuning theory and basic acoustics

Apply piano tuning theory and basic acoustics

Unit of competency
National Code
MSFPT3008
State Code
WI606
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/12/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/06/2014
Field of Education
030199 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
19/06/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency covers applying piano tuning theory and basic acoustics and identifying the important relationship between them when a piano is tuned. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Apply knowledge of basic acoustics
  • 1.1 Elements of basic acoustics are applied to piano tuning, as required
  • 1.2 Acoustical laws of sounding strings are applied to piano tuning, as required
2 Apply knowledge of piano tuning
  • 2.1 Elements of piano tuning theory are applied to piano tuning, as required
  • 2.2 Effect of inharmonicity on piano tuning is applied to piano tuning, as required
3 Apply knowledge of musical scales
  • 3.1 Elements of musical scale theory are applied to piano tuning, as required
  • 3.2 The behaviour of piano strings and their proper dimensions are applied to piano tuning, as required
  • 3.3 The laws of strings are applied to piano tuning, as required
  • 3.4 Musical scales are applied to piano tuning, as required
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEK00 MSFPT4006 Apply piano tuning theory and basic acoustics Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
J740 MSF31213 Certificate III in Piano Technology Qualification
AB649 MSFSS00001 Piano Tuning Skill Set Skill set