This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to check the balance and balancing of equipment.

Balancing may include the addition or removal of material and all specifications for machine operation and degree of balance to be supplied.

Where wheel and tyre balancing is required unit MEM27029 Maintain wheels and tyres should be selected.

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

Band: A

Unit Weight: 2

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This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:	static balancing machines sophisticated electronic dynamic balancing machines

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Apply principles of equipment balance testing
Select most appropriate balancing check procedure
Set up component correctly and to site/manufacturer's procedures for balance check
Determine balance/out-of-balance and compare to specification requirements
Record out-of-balance readings to prescribed procedures
Apply principles and methods of rigid and/or flexible rotation balancing
Use techniques of single and/or multi-plane balancing appropriate to application
Balance equipment utilising correct procedures
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Apply principles of equipment balance testing
Apply principles and methods of rigid and/or flexible rotation balancing

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