Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to create new commercial master key systems and expand existing keying systems, using even cut and rotating constant progression methods.

It applies to master key systems written manually and using a computer master keying package for high security cylinders, primarily for commercial operations.

Where a security survey/site assessment is required unit MEM20035 Perform a site security survey should also be selected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Band: This unit has dual status and is to be regarded as both a Specialisation Band A unit and Specialisation Band B unit for progression to C5 (AQF level V).

Unit Weight: 6

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

discussing customer access and task requirements and clarifying in accordance with SOPs

interpreting architectural plans, floor plans and charts when developing and implementing a master key system

evaluating system and expansion requirements

determining and designing the required structure of a commercial master keying system and key matrix based on customer requirements on at least two occasions

recognising personal limitations in assessing requirements for key and master key systems and seeking assistance from appropriate personnel in accordance with SOPs

undertaking numerical operations and calculations including mathematical patterns associated with developing and implementing a master key system

developing and reading progression charts for in-line key systems using even cut and rotating constant methods, rotating disc, radial pin and pin sidebar key systems on at least two occasions

developing and reading progression charts and selecting codes that maximise system security

identifying incidental masters in a key system, selecting a group of codes to form a maisioned cylinder, determining the maximum number of codes that can be produced and identifying any unused codes in an existing system on at least two occasions

expanding the existing key system by using multi-broached plugs/barrels and by converting the progression from even cut to rotating constant

checking system for interchange, including accidental interchange, in accordance with SOPs

completing all documentation in accordance with SOPs.

Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

ethical considerations in locksmithing work

record keeping and management

types of manufacturer standards, Australian Standards and building standards that impact master key work

product knowledge and limitations

key matrixes and schedules

allowances for expansion

operation and limitations of master key systems

tiers of systems including:

keyed different (KD)

keyed alike (KA)

master key (MK)

grand master key (GMK)

great grand master key (GGMK)

door handing and cylinder types

principles of construction keying, sub-master keying, cross-keying, selective keying and maison keying

criteria for key code selection

strategies for checking key systems for interchange and incidental masters

strategies for using incidental masters to create sub-master keys, cross-keys and selective keys

strategies for selecting groups of codes to form a maisioned cylinder.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in developing and implementing a master key system at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires.

Where possible, assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM20023', 'title': 'Assemble and test lock mechanisms'}
• {'code': 'MEM20028', 'title': 'Plan and prepare a master key system'}
• {'code': 'MEM20015', 'title': 'Produce hand cut keys'}
• {'code': 'MEM20016', 'title': 'Produce keys by cutting to code'}
• {'code': 'MEM20017', 'title': 'Produce keys by duplication'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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