MSFFDM4013 — Produce curved and shaped components for custom furniture

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What an assessment for MSFFDM4013 must cover

36 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 work

1.1Verify and comply with relevant legislative, work health and safety and organisation requirements related to producing curved and shaped components
1.2Read and interpret job specifications to identify processes and materials
1.3Identify, evaluate and select production materials
1.4Select and check tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
1.5Identify, evaluate and select techniques for bending, forming and shaping components for particular applications
1.6Plan sequence of work, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of construction
1.7Develop and document quality-checking procedures for each step of production process

2 Produce components

2.1Set out component specifications in accordance with work instructions and mark materials following industry best-practice
2.2Operate tools, machines and equipment in accordance with safety requirements and manufacturer specifications
2.3Bend, form and shape materials in accordance with production plan
2.4Check components against specified tolerances, fit and accuracy in job specifications

3 Finalise operation and maintain equipment

3.1Prepare product for finishing in accordance with design specifications
3.2Clean, maintain and store carving tools and other equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications
3.3Clean and clear work area in accordance with workplace procedures
3.4Complete required workplace documentation

Performance evidence

produce six significant timber curved components, five from solid timber and one using ply:
one involving shaping from solid timber using hand techniques
one involving shaping from solid timber using machine techniques
one involving laminating
one involving use of heat/steam
one involving other techniques
items must demonstrate appropriate design, use of materials and strength for purpose
perform checks on tools and equipment used across the six components, relating to appropriateness for use, service standards and safety

Knowledge evidence

techniques for timber bending, forming and shaping, including: laminating, coopering, steam bending, saw kerfing, hand shaping, machine shaping
timber shaped by hand or static machine tools
types and characteristics of materials use in the curving or shaping of components, including: solid timber and timber composites including plywood, medium density fibreboard (MDF) and veneer, plastic laminate, sheet metal, adhesives, screws, nails, dowels, decorative finishes, abrasive paper, finishing materials
types, characteristics, uses, limitations and maintenance requirements of solid timbers commonly used in furniture production
types, characteristics, uses and limitations on hand and power tools used in timber bending, forming and shaping, including: band, cross-cut, mitre, panel and rip saws, surface and panel planers, belt sanders, horizontal borers, vertical drill presses, dove-tailers, pedestal grinders, wood-turning lathes, veneer guillotines, presses
interpretation of plan representations of furniture design
techniques for the preparation of drawings/set-outs/rods and geometrical concepts
workflow within the workplace
applicable work health and safety, legislative and workplace requirements relevant to the production of curved and shaped components for custom furniture are verified and complied with
workplace and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the production of curved and shaped components for custom furniture

Foundation skills

Numeracy skills: to interpret technical information and perform calculations including measurements.
Reading skills: to interpret design information and specifications.
Writing skills: to record and report on production.

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What does an assessment tool for MSFFDM4013 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFFDM4013 needs to address all 36 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 10 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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