Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 5:57 PM AWST
22/07/2026 5:57 PM AWST
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Voice a piano
Voice a piano
Unit of competency
National Code
MSFPT4013
MSFPT4013
State Code
OEL44
OEL44
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Field of Education
030199 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to voice a piano to change the tone from harsh to soft or soft to harsh, and to make the tone even after tuning. Work may include needling, reshaping and hardening hammers to change the tone. This unit applies to piano technologists who work in accordance with established procedures, using discretion, judgement and problem-solving to apply and communicate technical solutions to resolve predictable and unpredictable issues. They use technical and theoretical knowledge to identify, analyse, compare and act on information from a range of sources.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for voicing a piano
- 1.1 Analyse and confirm job requirements with personnel, customer or from workplace documentation
- 1.2 Identify work health and safety requirements including physical and ergonomic needs
- 1.3 Establish and maintain communication with others involved with work to ensure efficient workflow, coordination, personnel cooperation and safety
- 1.4 Select tools and equipment consistent with needs of job, inspect for serviceability and safety, and repair any faults or report in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.5 Confirm that piano has been tuned and regulated to industry standards before voicing is commenced
2. Voice a piano
- 2.1 Assess tone of piano to identify undesirable tonal qualities in consultation with customer or workplace documentation
- 2.2 Reshape surface felt to ensure a clean and square striking surface
- 2.3 Assess tonal effects and response and perform required adjustments to needling on to achieve desired tonal effects and to balance tonal response
- 2.4 Reshape hammers after needling to ensure correct shape and surface texture
- 2.5 Assess requirements for ironing or hardening hammers and make changes in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.6 Assess final tonal quality against customer requirements and make any required adjustments
3. Clean up work area
- 3.1 Check, clean and store equipment and any unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.2 Clean work area, safely dispose of waste and identify items for recycling in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental standards
- 3.3 Complete required workplace records
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI613 | MSFPT3015 | Voice a piano | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIK3 | MSF40522 | Certificate IV in Piano Technology | Qualification |