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Elements and Performance Criteria

Check components
- Check components for compliance with specifications
- Rectify non-compliant product in accordance with SOPs
Determine job requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
Prepare to undertake work
- Determine sequence of operations to meet job specifications
Select and apply appropriate holding devices
Check machine guards, coolant and dust extraction devices
Select grinding wheels and accessories
- Select and dress wheels based on knowledge of grinding wheel structure and application
Select accessories to facilitate production to job specifications
Perform grinding operations
- Set up grinding machine and adjust in accordance with defined procedures
Ensure work is securely held to avoid damage to product, and meet safety requirements
Perform grinding operations to specifications
- Check components for compliance with specifications
Rectify non-compliant product in accordance with SOPs

Range Statement

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, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Grinding machines include one (1) or more of the following:

Specifications include one (1) or more of the following:

dimensions and tolerances

geometry and tolerances

Holding devices include one (1) or more of the following:

magnetic chucks

Wheels include one (1) or more of the following:

grit/bond composition

Balanced includes the following:

static and dynamic balancing