MSFFF3017 — Apply traditional French polishing techniques

1 Plan and prepare for task

• 1.1Determine task requirements from work documentation, including drawings, specifications and instructions
• 1.2Recognise and adhere to quality assurance requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.3Identify and follow work health and safety requirements
• 1.4Select tools and equipment consistent with job requirements and work instructions, check for safety and serviceability, and report any faults to supervisor
• 1.5Prepare skinning in, bodying up and spiriting out/stiffening up rubbers to meet work requirements

2 Prepare for application of polish

• 2.1Check surfaces for contamination and correct preparation in accordance with workplace procedures and standards
• 2.2Identify and report or repair products with surface or other faults in accordance with workplace procedures
• 2.3Identify and apply techniques for applying polish by hand using traditional methods in accordance with workplace procedures
• 2.4Prepare materials and equipment suitable for skinning in, bodying up and spiriting out/stiffening up operations to meet requirements
• 2.5Stain, fill in and seal surfaces with polish using a mop brush, blender or swooge to meet requirements

3 Skin in job surface

• 3.1Lightly sand surface and check for and rectify defects in accordance with workplace procedures
• 3.2Charge skinning- in rubber with polish, showing consideration for job colour and clarity in accordance with quality standards
• 3.3Skin in surface, covering small areas at a time, using correct amount of pressure and suitable rubber movements
• 3.4Apply required pumice powder in accordance with workplace procedures
• 3.5Inspect skinned-in surface and repair any defects using suitable materials

4 Body up a skinned in surface

• 4.1Use polish, lubricating oil and pumice powder to body up the skinned-in surface, using correct amount of pressure and suitable rubber movements
• 4.2Continuously monitor rubber and job surface to evaluate their condition
• 4.3Recharge body-up rubber and apply required lubricating oil and pumice to ensure surface faults and blemishes do not develop
• 4.4Ensure bodied-up surface is full and flat with an even sheen and shows no blemishes in accordance with quality requirements

5 Spirit off/stiffen up surface

• 5.1Use correctly charged rubber, correct amount of pressure and suitable rubber movements to stiffen up/spirit off surface in accordance with requirements
• 5.2Ensure stiffened up/spirited off surface is free of oil, full, flat with an even sheen and shows no blemishes or rubber marks

6 Clean up work area

• 6.1Check, clean and store tools and equipment and any unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures
• 6.2Store rubbers separately in airtight glass or plastic containers in accordance with workplace procedures
• 6.3Tag unserviceable equipment, identify faults and inform appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
• 6.4Clean work area, safely dispose of waste and identify items for recycling in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental standards
• 6.5Complete required workplace records

What does an assessment tool for MSFFF3017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFFF3017 needs to address all 43 unit components: 6 elements with 26 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MSFFF3017?

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