MSFFM2014 - Select and apply hardware

Unit code:MSFFM2014Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Sunshine

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and apply hardware to new or refurbished furniture or cabinetry. Furniture may be made from any material and may be freestanding or fitted, including kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. Workers with this competency follow established procedures in timber technology industries such as cabinet and furniture making.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

select and apply 6 different items of hardware to cabinetry or other furniture items, including at least 3 of the following:

basket and lift systems
hinges
handles
drawer-runners
metal drawer systems
sliding rail systems
rotating or slide-out storage systems.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

workplace procedures for:

work health and safety
quality assurance and tolerance levels
reporting of equipment faults and material defects

furniture production workflow
how to interpret basic aspects of furniture design documentation
furniture materials and suitable hardware types and attachment methods:

manufactured board
solid timber
metal

hand and power tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) typically required for hardware application.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.