Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for lathe operations
- Identify machining requirements according to job specifications
- Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety procedures
- Collect and prepare materials to be machined
- Set up lathe and tooling for machining operation according to workplace procedures and manufacturer’s guidelines
- Conduct pre-operational equipment checks according to operating procedures
- Identify and report health and safety hazards and maintenance requirements according to health and safety procedures
- Operate lathe to achieve specifications
- Set machining parameters to meet job requirements
- Position materials for lathe operation according to operating procedures
- Start, operate and shut down the lathe according to operating procedures
- Check work for conformance to job specifications
- Identify non-conforming components, and correct as required
- Undertake basic routine operational maintenance according operating procedures
- Ensure the work area is maintained to meet work cleaning standards