MSFFT4001 - Coordinate on-site installation of furnishing products

Unit code: MSFFT4001 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Industry

Sunshine

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit of competency covers coordinating tradespersons who provide services involved in the installation, refurbishment, restoration or repair of furnishing products, primarily in a kitchen, bathroom or laundry setting.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and 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 skills:

collect, organise and understand information related to multi-trade work instructions and work orders, building and structural plans and safety procedures;
apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment;
identify materials used in the work process;
follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to: minimise the risk of injury to self or others; prevent damage to goods, equipment and products; maintain required production output and product quality;
coordinate a site involving at least three (3) tradespeople on three (3) separate occasions;
use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements;
communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures;
use workplace technology related to the coordination, including communication equipment, time and management aids and other measuring devices;
avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage, and;
work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

tasks, functions, responsibilities and regulatory requirements for tradespeople involved in water supply and drainage, supply of power and lighting, ceiling and wall linings, tiling and waterproofing, flooring and painting;
relevant building codes, regulations and codes of practice;
plan interpretation techniques and standards;
workplace coordination and communication techniques, and;
conflict resolution techniques.

Required reading

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