Unit Description
Welcome to competency unit LMFFN2006B – Assemble furnishing components. In this resource you will be learning about assembling timber components to produce furniture frames or furniture.
The purpose of this resource is to provide you with the underpinning knowledge required to assist you in completing an assessment in competency unit LMFFN2006B – Assemble furnishing components. This resource also contains worksheets to test your underpinning knowledge, a learning checklist to monitor your experiences and an assessment checklist so you can monitor what you will need to do to meet the requirements of an assessment.
Industry trainers and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) may use this resource as a learning and assessment tool. It is not compulsory and is provided as a support to the Furnishing Training Package LMF02. Trainers and RTOs may choose to use alternative material. However, while conducting accredited training, trainers must comply with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). The AQTF can be viewed at www.anta.gov.au
This resource is one of forty units developed by Furnishing Training Victoria on behalf of Light Manufacturing Training Australia, with funding from the Australian National Training Authority, to support the implementation of the Furnishing Training Package LMF02.
Tests & Assessment
To demonstrate competence in this unit you will also need to:
• demonstrate a knowledge of:
- the types, characteristics, uses and limitations of common furnishing components
- the interpretation of basic furniture plans
- the identification of hand and/or power tools, materials, equipment, processes and procedures
- workflow in relation to furniture production Evidence Guide
• demonstrate the ability to:
- collect, organise and understand information related to work orders, basic plans and safety procedures
- communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, coordination of work with site supervisor, other workers and customers, and the reporting of work outcomes and problems
- plan and organise activities, including the preparation and layout of the worksite and the obtaining of equipment and materials to avoid any back tracking, workflow interruptions or wastage
- work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity
- use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements and estimate material requirements
- use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate assembly problems, avoid reworking and avoid wastage
- use the limited workplace technology related to the assembly, including tools, equipment, materials and measuring devices