MSFFM2013 — Use furniture making hand and power tools
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What an assessment for MSFFM2013 must cover
20 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 3 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 tool use
- 1.1Identify task requirements from work instructions
- 1.2Select tool to meet task requirements and identify work health and safety requirements for its use
- 1.3Check that tool is safe and functional and report any faults to supervisor
- 1.4Select equipment to hold or support material being worked on
- 1.5Prepare material and hold in position for safe and efficient work
2 Use tools
- 2.1Use tools safely and in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications
- 2.2Use tools to workplace efficiency standards
- 2.3Ensure tools are in a safe state, position and location when not in immediate use
- 2.4Follow safety procedures for the use of power
3 Clean up work area and tools
- 3.1Clean tools and equipment using appropriate cleaning materials and agents
- 3.2Complete routine operator maintenance on tools in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
- 3.3Store tools and equipment according to their specific storage needs and workplace requirements
Performance evidence
- choose appropriate hand tools and safely and efficiently use them to industry standards on at least 2 separate occasions for furniture making tasks, including at least 9 of the following tools: • chisel • file or rasp • claw, Warrington or tack hammer • plane • saw • holding tool • levelling equipment • mallet • marking-out and measuring tools • scraper • screwdriver
- choose appropriate power tools and use safely to industry standards on at least 2 separate occasions for furniture making tasks, including at least 5 of the following tools: • brad, nail or staple gun • drill and impact driver • biscuit or domino joining machine • multi-tool • planer • router • trimmer • belt or orbital sander • circular, drop or jig saw
- conduct operator maintenance on hand and power tools, including: • grinding and sharpening 2 of the following: - chisel - drill bit - hard plane blade • changing and setting up cutters in a planer or router • changing the blade on a power saw.
Knowledge evidence
- workplace health and safety procedures
- general use, maintenance and safety requirements for hand and power tools used in furniture production
- personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for hand and power tools used in furniture production.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Reading skills to interpret familiar workplace procedures
- Numeracy: Numeracy skills to interpret work instructions associated with number or measurement.
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Questions about assessing MSFFM2013
What does an assessment tool for MSFFM2013 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFFM2013 needs to address all 20 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 3 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 MSFFM2013?
Auditori pulls the current release of MSFFM2013 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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Can I check my existing MSFFM2013 assessment instead of generating a new one?
Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of MSFFM2013, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.
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