Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Tools and equipment may include:
fastening and fitting tools
fixed equipment
hand tools
marking-out devices
measuring devices
portable equipment
power tools
protective equipment
specialised items for:
branding
carving
engraving
shaping
trimming
wood turning.
Materials may include:
finishing materials:
lacquers
paints
sandpapers
stains
wood
wood products.
Workplace procedures may relate to:
cost control
process-specific procedures
recycling
reporting
safety
use of materials.
Key people may include:
arts practitioners
mentors
supervisors
teachers.
Wooden objects may include:
carved panels
implements, such as:
cutlery
letter openers
jewellery
other functional items, such as:
boxes
clocks
trays
walking sticks
sculpture
simple furniture, such as:
lamps
tables
simple musical instruments
turned flatware and bowls.
Ideas may be influenced by:
current capability with techniques
historical and theoretical contexts
subject matter or theme for the work, such as:
built environment
land and place
natural world
political, cultural and social issues
the body
spiritual concerns.
Process used to test techniques may include:
experimenting directly with work in progress
exploring techniques by making practice pieces
applying nominated techniques to make samples.
Techniques would generally be quite limited in nature and may include:
design and construction of jigs
joint construction
model making
simple assemblage techniques
simple wooden tool making or modification
timber preparation
wood bending and forming
wood carving
wood turning.

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
produce multiple wooden objects where the techniques and materials support the ideas for the work
apply knowledge of woodworking tools, equipment and materials.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment and materials used to produce wood objects.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of woodworking in progress
questioning and discussion of the candidate’s intentions and work
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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