Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.
Unit scope
This unit covers the work involved in producing patterns and/or templates of products from drawings
Patterns and/or templates are to be produced by hand, by using appropriate tools and equipment and by computer assisted production
Unit context
OHS legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes and safe operating procedures
Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, authorised handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements
Work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving skills in the production of patterns or templates
Workplace environment
Work may be conducted in any of the enterprises of the sectors which form part of the furnishing industry
Work is generally performed with little external assistance and with minimal supervision or direction
The development of patterns and/or templates is undertaken in accordance with established enterprise procedures and practices
Customers may be internal or external
Tools and equipment are to include:
computer numeric controlled machines
static woodworking machines and relevant hand tools
Materials are to include:
manufactured board
solid timbers and composite materials
Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures
Work organisation procedures and practices relating to the production of patterns and/or templates
Designer/drawer specifications and instructions
Legislation/regulations/codes relevant to the work undertaken
Furniture production techniques and criteria, including ergonomic requirements
Quality and Australian standards and procedures

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the relevant Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence
Locate, interpret and apply relevant information
Apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective clothing and equipment
Interpret drawings and extrapolate to physical dimensions
Select appropriate mediums and materials
Produce a minimum of three patterns or templates making use of:
manufactured board
solid timber
composite material
Suggest improvements to pattern and template production and where authorised, negotiate changes
Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace cultures and environment
Resource implications
Drawings, job specifications, tools and equipment, information on production/fabrication process, production materials and relevant computer equipment and software.

Method of assessment
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and/or samples of work and questioning on underpinning knowledge.
Assessment should be conducted over time and will generally be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency.

Context of assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant equipment, simulated work instructions and deadlines.