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Elements and Performance Criteria

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
Use hand tools for general engineering applications
- Select hand tools appropriate to the task requirements
Use hand tools to produce outcomes that meet job specifications
Identify unsafe or faulty tools and mark for repair according to designated procedures before, during and after use
Undertake routine maintenance of tools using engineering principles, tools, equipment and procedures
Store hand tools safely in appropriate location according to procedures and manufacturers’ recommendations

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

Hand tools include one (1) or more of the following:

files of all cross-sectional shapes and types

hand held taps and dies

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

assembling and finishing of items or components

finishing, cutting, scraping of metallic and non-metallic material to size and shape

tapping/retapping and threading/rethreading new/damaged threads

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

drawings and sketches not covered by AS 1100 Technical drawing or AS 1102 Graphical symbols for electrotechnical documentation, and their equivalents

work specifications that include graphic representations that do not require interpretation

Job specifications include one (1) or more of the following:

Routine maintenance includes one (1) or more of the following:

simple tool repairs