MSFBAA309 — Assemble louvre shutters
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What an assessment for MSFBAA309 must cover
55 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 24 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare to assemble louvre shutters
- 1.1Identify and confirm job requirements and style of louvre shutter to be assembled from work order and supplier instructions
- 1.2Identify and follow workplace health and safety and personal protection requirements of assembly according to workplace procedures
- 1.3Select and calibrate tools and equipment, and check their safe and effective operation according to workplace procedures
- 1.4Select and source materials from stock, and check type, colour and quality against job requirements and technical specifications
- 1.5Plan logical, safe and efficient work sequence that reflects work order and quality requirements, and economically uses materials
2 Assemble and join louvre shutter components
- 2.1Inspect, measure and mark out materials for shutter, and check for quality in line with work instructions and manufacturer specifications
- 2.2Program cutting equipment to cut components to required length according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications
- 2.3Machine components according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications
- 2.4Assemble component parts according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications
- 2.5Join components using adhesives, sealants and fixings according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications
- 2.6Finish shutter assembly according to work instructions, and test operation
3 Finalise assembly
- 3.1Check that assembled shutter complies with quality and work order requirements, and rectify identified deficiencies within scope of own role, or report to designated personnel
- 3.2Clean and store assembled shutter according to workplace procedures
- 3.3Check, clean and store tools and equipment, and tag and report faulty items according to workplace procedures
- 3.4Identify and store surplus unused materials for re-use and/or recycling according to workplace procedures
- 3.5Clean work area and surfaces, and dispose of waste safely and sustainably according to workplace procedures
- 3.6Legibly complete and process required workplace documentation according to workplace requirements
Performance evidence
- An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
- There must be evidence that the individual has assembled four of the following styles of shutters (including head-boxing, framing and tracking as appropriate to each type):
- fixed panel
- hinged
- bi-fold
- sliding
- shaped.
- In the course of the above assemblies, the individual must demonstrate the ability to assemble shutters and supporting framework made from at least two different materials from the list below:
- synthetic
- medium density fibreboard (MDF)
- timber
- metal.
Knowledge evidence
- workplace procedures for:
- workplace health and safety (WHS)
- quality assurance
- reporting equipment and product faults and defects
- documenting work outcomes
- industry and workplace quality requirements:
- functionality and tolerances
- conformity to specifications from suppliers
- conformity to technical product specifications
- how characteristics of materials affect the assembly process
- tools, materials and equipment commonly used to assemble shutters, including:
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- cutting equipment with digital and manual stopping devices
- drill press
- machining requirements and processes:
- tenons
- notching for mouse hole
- drilling for dowels and dovetail keys
- louvre and stile pin holes
- operation of louvre shutters
- waste minimisation strategies for measuring, marking and cutting materials
- types and characteristics of operating mechanisms, hardware and fixings used in assembling and packing louvre shutters
- types of common problems that occur during assembly, and how to avoid and respond
- packaging and storage considerations for assembled items for avoidance of damage.
Foundation skills
- Oral Communication: Clearly communicate information to confirm work requirements and specifications, and report work outcomes and problems
- Numeracy: Interpret and use mathematical information in shutter specifications, work orders and instructions Use mathematical information to estimate and measure assembly requirements, including required tolerances
Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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Questions about assessing MSFBAA309
What does an assessment tool for MSFBAA309 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFBAA309 needs to address all 55 unit components: 3 elements with 17 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 24 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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