Install fitted furniture

URN: COSVR121
Business Sectors (Suites): Fitted Interiors (Construction)
Developed by: SDS
Approved on: 01 Nov 2012

Overview

This standard is about 

1 interpreting information

2 adopting safe and healthy working practices 

3 selecting materials, components and equipment  

4 preparing for and installing proprietary and/or purpose-made 
fitments for kitchens and/or bathrooms and/or bedrooms 

5 working on new, alteration or refurbishment contracts


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

​You must be able to: 

P1 interpret the given information relating to the work and resources to confirm its relevance 

P2 comply with the given, relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out your work and maintain safe work practices 

P3 select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work 

P4 comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area 

P5 comply with the given contract information to carry out the work efficiently to the required specification 

P6 complete the work within the allocated time, in accordance with the programme of work


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

​You must be able to: 

Performance Criteria

1 Interpretation of information 

K1 the organisational procedures developed to report and rectify inappropriate information and unsuitable resources, and how they are implemented

K2 the types of information, their source and how they are interpreted

K3 the organisational procedures to solve problems with the information and why it is important they are followed 
 
Performance Criteria 2 

Safe work practices 

K4 the level of understanding operatives must have of information for relevant, current legislation and official guidance and how it is applied 

K5 how emergencies should be responded to and who should respond 

K6 the organisational security procedures for tools, equipment and personal belongings

K7 what the accident reporting procedures are and who is responsible for making the report 

K8 why and when personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used 
 
Performance Criteria 3 

Selection of resources 

K9 the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with the resources and how defects should be rectified 

K10 how the resources should be used and how any problems associated with the resources are reported 

K11 the organisational procedures to select resources, why they have been developed and how they are used 

K12 the hazards associated with the resources and methods of work and how they are overcome 
 
Performance Criteria 4 

Minimise the risk of damage 

K13 how to protect work from damage and the purpose of protection 

K14 why disposal of waste should be carried out safely and how it is achieved 
 
Performance Criteria 5 

Meet the contract specification 

K15 how methods of work, to meet the specification, are carried out and problems reported 

K16 how maintenance of tools and equipment is carried out 
 
Performance Criteria 6 

Allocated time

K17 what the programme is for the work to be carried out in the estimated, allocated time and why deadlines should be kept


Scope/range


Scope Performance

Performance Criteria 

1 1 interpretation of drawings, specifications, schedules, and manufacturers' information related to the work to be carried out  

Performance Criteria 2 

2 safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out the activity, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements 

3 safe use and storage of hand tools, power tools and equipment 

Performance Criteria 3 

4 selection of resources associated with own work 

4.1 materials, components and fixings 

4.2 tools and equipment  

Performance Criteria 4 

5 protection of the work and its surrounding area from damage 

6 consultation with client regarding protection of property and belongings 

7 minimise damage and maintain a clean work space 

8 disposal of waste in accordance with current legislation 

Performance Criteria 5 

9 demonstration of work skills to measure, mark out, fit, finish, position and secure  

10 use and maintain hand tools, portable power tools and ancillary equipment 

11 prepare and install kitchen and/or bathroom and/or bedroom standard or specialist items to given working instructions, relating to at least six of the following  

11.1 floor units and wall units 

11.2 fixing work surfaces

11.3 forming cut outs for appliances in work surfaces 

11.4 encasing services and heat-producing appliances 

11.5 bonding plastic laminates 

11.6 scribing, mitring and fixing mouldings 

11.7 internal and external corners 

11.8 peninsular and island unit arrangements  

Performance Criteria 6 

12 completion of own work within the estimated, allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations and/or client 


Scope Knowledge

​Disposal of waste 

1 environmental responsibilities, organisational procedures, manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and official guidance  

Emergencies 

2 operative's response to situations in accordance with organisational authorisation and personal skills when involved with

2.1 fires, spillages, injuries  

Hazards 

3 those identified by method of work, manufacturers’ technical information, statutory regulations and official guidance  

Information

4 drawings, specifications, schedules, manufacturers' information and regulations governing buildings 

Legislation and official guidance 

5 this relates to the operative's responsibilities regarding potential accidents and health hazards whilst working in the workplace, at height, with tools and equipment, with materials and substances, with movement/storage of materials and by manual handling and mechanical lifting   

Maintenance 

6 operative care of hand tools and/or portable power tools and ancillary equipment 

Methods of work 

7 application of knowledge for safe work practices, procedures and skills relating to the method/area of work and materials used to: 

7.1 remove existing units and fitments 

7.2 work in specific environments (occupied, clean, hygienic, laboratory and areas containing hazardous substances) 

7.3 prepare and install floor units and wall units 

7.4 fix work surfaces 

7.5 form cut outs for appliances in work surfaces 

7.6 encase services and heat-producing appliances 

7.7 bond plastic laminates 

7.8 scribe, mitre and fix mouldings 

7.9 apply internal and external corners 

7.10 fix peninsular and island unit arrangements 

7.11 carry out sequence for positioning of units 

7.12 transfer datum (lasers, spirit level, water level, plumb bob) 

7.13 use hand tools, power tools and equipment  

8 team work and communication 

9 needs of other occupations associated with installing fitted furniture  

Personal protective equipment (PPE) 

10 occupational use, types, purpose of each type and work situations  

Problems 

11 those arising from information, resources and methods of work 

11.1 own authority to rectify 

11.2 organisational reporting procedures  

Programme 

12 types of progress charts, timetables and estimated times  

13 organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme  Protect work 

14 protect work against damage from general workplace activities, other occupations and adverse weather conditions

Resources 

15 materials, components and equipment relating to types, quantity, quality, sizes and the sustainability of standard and/or specialist: 

15.1 timber, timber-based sheet material, non-timber based material and plastics 

15.2 sealants and adhesives 

15.3 mouldings: timber, plastic, non-ferrous metal 

15.4 internal timber-based fitments (flat pack and assembled) 

15.5 associated fixings and fittings 

15.6 glass products 

15.7 hand and/or powered tools and equipment  

16 methods of calculating quantity, length, area and wastage associated with the method/procedure to install fitted furniture  

Security procedures

17 site, workplace, company and operative


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

01 Nov 2017

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Bathroom fitments; Bedroom fitments; Kitchen fittings; Floor-units; Wall-units; Laminates

Original URN

VR121

Relevant Occupations

Carpenter and Joiner, Carpenters and Joiners, Construction and Building Trades nec, Construction and Building Trades Supervisors, Construction Operatives

SOC Code


Keywords

Bathroom fitments; Bedroom fitments; Kitchen fittings; Floor-units; Wall-units; Laminates