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, 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.
OH&S requirements
are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include but not be limited to the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, fire fighting equipment, first aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination of hazardous materials and substances, manual handling including lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements
are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include but not be limited to award and enterprise agreements, industrial relations, Australian Standards, confidentiality and privacy, OH&S, the environment, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, relevant industry codes of practice, duty of care and heritage
Organisational requirements
may include but not be limited to legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OH&S, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order
is used to determine job requirements including design, tolerances, process, materials, finish and quantity
Appropriate personnel
may include but not be limited to supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers
Barrel
at this level may refer to the traditional barrel or equivalent products such as vats, casks, tubs, bars or baths
Production sequence
includes docking and grading staves, dressing staves, jointing staves, rising or assembling barrel, bending the barrel, crozing, making heads, cutting the head, fitting the head, finishing the barrel, fitting final hoops and testing
Tools and equipment
hand tools for coopering are to include, but not be limited to hand plane, chisels, hand saws, spokeshave, hammer, mallet, auger, croze, driver, knives (belly, crum, heading, hollow), cooper's hammer, maul, adze(s), hollowing knives, shaves (hoop, inside, heading), swift, marking-out tools, files, rasps, scraper, screwdrivers and hand drill
power tools for coopering are to include, but not be limited to bench grinder, drop saw, circular power saw, planer, drill, jig saw, router, trimmer, biscuit machine, brad/nail and staple gun, and sanders
Materials
may include solid timber, caulking cotton, wedges, workhole pegs, tooth picks and metal wedges
Jigs
may include but not be limited to shaped templates for routing
Coopering Components
are to include heads, staves and hoops and may include decorative features or fittings in steel, stainless steel or copper
Checking
is to cover:
fit
correct number and fitting of staves
hoop and hardware, fittings and attachments, and
conformity to work instruction and quality requirements
Lining
may include plastics, foil and sealing coating
Testing
is to include standard hot water leakage testing
Repair of leakage faults
may include plugging, caulking or re-machining
Decorative features or fittings
may include final hoops and taps which may be steel, stainless steel or copper
Coating
may include paint, lacquer, polyurethane and varnish
Storage
must ensure that there is no obstruction of traffic, components and products are not damaged in storage and products are accessible for further distribution/despatch
Waste
may include but not be limited to off-cuts, shavings and sawdust
Records and reports
may include but not be limited to the machining method, product type, size, inspection, grading and labelling outcomes, storage locations, quality outcomes, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Read and interpret a work/job specification
Complete a minimum of two non-fired and fully finished barrel or equivalent products to specification
Effectively conduct operator maintenance on tools and equipment
Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for coopering operations
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to producing a coopering product
specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Furnishing Industry Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency