Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority requirements, and are applied.
- Identify static machines, their operation and safety requirements.
- Types and functions of static machines are identified for use in off-site production.
- Method of operation of machines is identified in accordance with manufacturer's operating manual.
- OHS requirements for guard attachment and cut-off switches are identified.
- OHS requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with using machines are identified and used.
- Quality assurance requirements of organisation's machining operations are recognised and adhered to.
- Prepare machine for use.
- Particular safety requirements for preparing and using static machines are recognised and adhered to.
- Appropriate PPE is selected, correctly fitted and used.
- Machine is set up to required operating process and setting with fences/guides locked to position in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Operate machine.
- Machine start-up procedure is carried out to manufacturer recommendations.
- Material is fed to machine, where applicable, in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, safe handling procedures and standard operating procedures.
- Material is set up and held in place, where applicable, for mobile machine and moving table operations in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Machine is operated in accordance with its designed capacity and purpose and to manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements.
- Machine shut-down procedure is carried out to manufacturer recommendations and under supervisor's instructions.
- Maintain machine and attachments.
- Machines are maintained through regular servicing to manufacturer's operating manual.
- Major faults are identified and reported to responsible supervisor.
- Minor faults are identified and corrected where applicable, under supervision.
- Assistance is given when cutters/blades and attachments are fitted and secured to manufacturer specifications, under supervisor's instruction.
- Clean up.