Install fitted furniture
Overview
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:
Scope/range
Scope Performance
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