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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Set up work on lathe
   • Determine sequence of operations, including job set-up, for maximum efficiency to meet job specifications
   • Set up work on the lathe to required level of accuracy using precision instruments, including dial test indicators
   • Balance work piece when using face plates to ensure accuracy in machining, as required
   • Set up work piece to ensure that work piece is free of distortion following completion of machining
2. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
3. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
4. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
5. Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
   • Determine sequence of operations, including job set-up, for maximum efficiency to meet job specifications
6. Set up work on the lathe to required level of accuracy using precision instruments, including dial test indicators
7. Balance work piece when using face plates to ensure accuracy in machining, as required
8. Set up work piece to ensure that work piece is free of distortion following completion of machining
9. Select and prepare tooling
   • Select tooling, accessories and consumables appropriate to task, specifications and material
10. Determine cutting tool modifications required to perform complex turning operations, where appropriate
11. Prepare tooling and accessories and modify, as required
12. Apply International Standard Organisation (ISO) standards for cutting tools or other appropriate standards to suit cutting parameters
13. Perform complex turning
    • Calculate speeds and feeds using appropriate mathematical techniques and reference material
14. Undertake complex turning to specifications and workplace procedures
15. Measure work piece and verify in accordance with specifications using precision measuring equipment

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.
Tooling includes one (1) or more of the following:	cutting tools form tools boring bars drills reamers thread chasers tapping heads taps
Complex turning includes one (1) or more of the following:	single-start and multi-start thread cutting internal blind hole thread cutting eccentrics copy and taper turning counterbalancing work on face plates mandrel work trepanning heavy (multi-tonne) shafts

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