MSFBAA304 — Install awnings
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What an assessment for MSFBAA304 must cover
28 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 7 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 for installation of awning
- 1.1Identify job and awning requirements from work order and supplier instructions
- 1.2Consult with customer to confirm access and installation requirements, including type of awning to be installed and location of installation
- 1.3Assess installation site, existing services and substrate material to confirm it is safe and suitable for installation
- 1.4Identify and apply workplace health and safety and personal protection requirements of installation
- 1.5Plan logical, safe and efficient work sequence that reflects work order
2 Fit and fasten awning
- 2.1Identify and select required materials, tools, equipment and accessories based on work order, and check their safe and effective operation
- 2.2Set up required materials, equipment and awning mechanisms in line with work instructions and manufacturer specifications
- 2.3Fit awnings to openings according to work order, type of control system and manufacturer specifications
- 2.4Fix awnings according to type, work order and opening surface using required fixing hardware in line with supplier instructions and workplace procedures
- 2.5Test installed awnings for correct operation within limits of normal operation, and adjust and repair performance problems in line with own level of responsibility
3 Finalise installation
- 3.1Check that completed work complies with quality and work order requirements, and rectify identified deficiencies within scope of own role
- 3.2Clean work area and surfaces, and dispose of waste safely and sustainably according to workplace procedures
- 3.3Identify and store surplus unused items for re-use and/or recycling according to workplace procedures
- 3.4Check, clean and store tools and equipment, and tag and report faulty items according to workplace procedures
- 3.5Advise customer on correct operation and maintenance of awning
- 3.6Legibly complete and process required workplace and customer documentation according to workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- installed all of the following types of awning: o track guided awning o folding arm awning
- installed at least two of the following types of awning: o wire guide awning o automatic locking arm awning o pivot arm awning o twist lock awning o straight drop awning o fixed awning o fixed canopy o retractable roof system
- Collectively, these installations must include all of the following: o installation of a motorised control device o installation of a sensor device o installation on at least two different openings (door, window or open span) o installation of an awning three metres or wider o fixing to at least two different substrates
Knowledge evidence
- workplace and industry-accepted safety and quality indicators and requirements, relating to the installation of awnings: o key requirements of Australian and industry standards, building codes and codes of practice specific to installation of awnings o safety considerations and potential dangers associated with incorrect installation o manufacturer specifications o button battery safety requirements
- operation and maintenance requirements of awnings
- differences in installation requirements for commercial and residential buildings
- workplace procedures relating to: o customer service standards and practices o accessing and inspecting installation sites o safely installing and fastening awnings o recording and reporting installation information o recording and reporting reworks o using qualified licensed electricians when installation and control devices involve mains power
- types of common problems that occur during installation, and how to avoid and respond, including: o installation openings that are out of square or are not level
- characteristics, uses and limitations of the following items required for the installation of awnings: o awning products and materials o special application brackets
- installation techniques and locations required for operating mechanisms, including: o remote controlled devices o sensor devices o crank handles o stopping/locking mechanisms
Foundation skills
- Oral Communication: Greet and interact professionally with customers Identify and clarify customer requirements Communicate information and advice to customer
- Numeracy: Interpret and use mathematical information in routine workplace documentation Measure installation openings, including factoring in required tolerances
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Questions about assessing MSFBAA304
What does an assessment tool for MSFBAA304 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFBAA304 needs to address all 28 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 7 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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