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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  3. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  4. Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
  5. Perform spinning operations
  6. Determine disc size in accordance with procedures
  7. Calculate spinning speeds for various metals and metal thicknesses using appropriate mathematical techniques and reference materials
  8. Select correct back centre and form chucks and mount in accordance with procedures and specifications
  9. Mount prepared disc for forming
  10. Perform spinning operations using a full range of spinning accessories
  11. Carry out routine maintenance
  12. Check components for conformance to specifications, remove and store them
  13. Make adjustments, as required
  14. Remove components from the spinning lathe without marking or any deformation
  15. Store components and package to avoid oxidation and damage

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.

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

spinning tools

planishing tools

backstick

trimming

beading tools

Spinning accessories include one (1) or more of the following:

back centre

various chucks

trimming accessories

blank centre equipment

tee-rest

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

steel

aluminium

monel

copper

brass

zinc

pewter

silver

gold

tin

Spinning operations include one (1) or more of the following:

spinning

beading

trimming

finishing

annealing

pickling

Maintenance and adjustments include the following:

cleaning and lubrication