UNIT TITLE 241 CREATE DECORATIVE EFFECTS ON HANDCRAFTED FURNITURE

Unit title: 241 Create Decorative Effects On Hand-Crafted Furniture

Outcome 241.1 Prepare surfaces and decorative materials

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In carrying out this work you must:

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1 Organise the materials, tools and equipment you will need so that you can work effectively and keep your work area tidy.

2 Make sure that you have the required work specification and that everything you need to achieve it is available.

3 Make sure that surfaces are clean and free of surface faults which mean that they are not in a suitable condition for the decorative effect required.

4 Select materials which are suitable for the decorative effect and finish to be achieved.

5 Accurately match materials against the colour specification.

6 Make sure that you have enough of the material to complete the work before starting.

7 Where necessary, mix and thin the materials to the required handling consistency and quality for the finish to be produced.

8 Follow COSHH procedures at all times and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for the materials being handled.

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In carrying out this work you must:

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9 Deal promptly and safely with spillages and splashes.

10 Dispose of wastes safely using designated procedures and disposal areas.

To do this you need to know:

(a) the meaning of terms used in technical specifications for decorative effects and finishes

(b) the different types of materials used, what each is for and when it is used

(c) what the implications are of using materials that are inappropriate for the finish to be produced

(d) why it is important to be accurate when checking against a colour specification

(e) when and why it may be necessary to mix and/or thin materials to achieve a suitable consistency and/or colour for the finish to be produced

(f) the implications for your work of the HASAWA, COSHH Regulations and the Environmental Protection Act, including where to find out about relevant risk assessment details and control methods that have been set by your organisation

To do this you need to know:

(g) what personal protective equipment should be worn when handling decorative materials and why

(h) why it is important to deal promptly, safely and correctly with splashes and spillages

(i) where and how to dispose of wastes and why it is important that this is done safely

Unit title: 241 Create Decorative Effects On Hand-Crafted Furniture

Outcome 241.2 Create decorative effects on furniture

Elements

In carrying out this work you must:

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1 Organise the materials, tools and equipment you will need so that you can work effectively and keep your work area tidy.

2 Use an effective technique for the kind of decorative effect and finish required.

3 Follow an effective sequence for effects and finishes which require multiple treatments.

4 Use tools and equipment efficiently, effectively and safely.

5 Deal promptly and effectively with application faults which occur.

6 Deal promptly and safely with spillages and splashes.

7 Allow specified drying times between multiple coats.

8 Make sure that surfaces are clean and free of excess materials and surface irregularities between multiple applications of materials.

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In carrying out this work you must:

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9 Check and confirm that the results meet the specification before passing the work on as finished.

10 Follow COSHH procedures at all times and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for the materials being handled.

11 Make sure that unused materials are accurately labelled and return them to the designated storage areas.

12 Dispose of wastes safely using designated procedures and disposal areas.

13 Complete the process within the working time of the decorative material.

To do this you need to know:

(a) the meaning of terms used in technical specifications for decorative effects and finishes

(b) the different types of materials used, what each is for and when it is used

(c) what the drying and working times are of different materials

To do this you need to know:

(d) what is involved in the techniques associated with different decorative effects and finishes

(e) what different tools and equipment and used and the purpose of each

(f) what sort of application faults can arise, what causes them and how to deal with them

(g) the implications for your work of the HASAWA, COSHH Regulations and the Environmental Protection Act, including where to find out about relevant risk assessment details and control methods that have been set by your organisation

(h) what personal protective equipment should be worn when handling materials and why

(i) why it is important to deal promptly, safely and correctly with splashes and spillages

(j) why it is important to label unused materials clearly and accurately

(k) what the storage requirements are for different types of material and the implications of not storing them correctly

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