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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 power tools for general engineering applications
- Select power tools appropriate to the task requirements
Use power tools for a determined sequence of operations to produce desired outcomes to job specifications
Identify unsafe or faulty tools and mark for repair before, during and after use according to SOPs
Undertake operational maintenance of tools according to principles, techniques and SOPs
Store power tools safely in appropriate location according to manufacturers' recommendations and 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, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

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

electric or pneumatic/hydraulic drills

pedestal drills

pedestal grinders

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

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

loosening and fastening items or components

shaping, finishing, cutting, grinding of metallic and non-metallic materials and/or tool bits to size and shape

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

Clamping includes one (1) or more of the following:

jigs and fixtures

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

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