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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, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
  5. Prepare form chucks for spinning
  6. Determine disc and cut to the correct size and tolerance in accordance with procedures
  7. Set up metal turning lathe for machining form chucks according to standards and SOPs
  8. Prepare form chuck for general spinning as per drawings and specifications
  9. Prepare form chuck for seaming/swaging joints as per drawings and specifications
  10. Perform complex spinning operations
  11. Select correct back centre and form chucks and mount according to procedures and specifications
  12. Mount prepared disc for forming
  13. Perform complex spinning operations using accessories required to achieve the specified outcome
  14. Check components for conformance to specifications
  15. Rectify non-compliant spun components in accordance with SOPs
  16. Remove and store components
  17. 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

back centre

holding and sectional chucks

tee-rest

compound and additional slides

recessed and cranked followers

rollers and knurling wheels

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

spinning

beading

recessing

oval spinning

screw forming

(thread spinning) seaming

swaging

trimming finishing

annealing

pickling

combined angles

multi-radii

Metals include one (1) more of the following:

steels

aluminium

monel

copper

brass

brass alloys

zinc, pewter

silver

gold

tin