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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Check work requirements
   • Identify work requirements
   • Identify product, materials and equipment requirements for job
   • Recognise hazards and adopt steps required to ensure safety
   • Check with supervisor/appropriate person if requirements are not in accordance with usual practice
2. Conduct pre-cutting operations as required
   • Check hazard controls are operational and appropriate
   • Check raw materials are correct
   • Mark out/lay out job for cutting
   • Undertake other pre-cutting requirements in accordance with procedures
3. Cut to requirements
   • Operate cutting tools/equipment to cut materials to procedures
   • Monitor dimensions, shape, quality and quantity of cuts
   • Remedy faults and non-conformances by correcting operation or adjusting tools/equipment as required
   • Collect material which is able to be recycled or reused, separate and dispose of waste and scrap
4. Resolve routine problems
   • Identify likely faults that occur during the operation/task
   • Identify and take action on causes of routine faults in accordance with procedures
   • Make sure appropriate records are maintained to meet procedures
   • Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person

Required Skills

Required skills

applying knowledge of the materials equipment and processes sufficient to recognise out of specification products process problems and materials faults identifying hazards associated with the jobwork environment applying the hierarchy of control to the hazards distinguishing between causes of faults such as raw materials mechanical electricalinstrumental reading and interpreting typical product specifications job sheets procedures material labels and safety information as provided to operators writing skills to the level of completing workplace forms basic numeracy skills to determine that two kg bags are needed to make up a requirement for kg

Required knowledge

organisation procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards different types of materials and their behaviour when cut different cutting equipment and suitability for materials controls of cutting equipment routine faults in products and routine problems in process causes of faults such as materials deficiencies heat changes to materials during the cutting process equipment adjustmentssetup and equipment maintenance requirements original manufacturer instructions and guidelines for the safe use of the cutting toolsequipment relevant procedures relating to safe working practices prescribed for the equipment local occupational health and safety OHS legislation andor regulations sitespecific instructions based on production requirements

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Demonstrates skills and knowledge required to recognise the importance of material properties and qualities apply approved procedures take appropriate action to resolve faults or report faults to appropriate personnel explain and implement emergency shutdown procedures Consistent performance should be demonstrated For example look to see that material cutting production standards are met consistently upstream and downstream communication is timely and effective procedures and work instructions are read and interpreted correctly problems are identified and appropriate action is taken ie the problem is fixed or reported all safety procedures are followed
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Manufacturing Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application Assessment may be applied under project related conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required
Guidance information for assessment	Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Context	This unit of competency applies to operators working either independently or as part of a work team.
Work requirements	Work requirements may be determined from: job/shop orders plans/specifications procedures other means
Procedures	Procedures include: all relevant workplace procedures work instructions temporary instructions relevant industry and government codes and standards
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment may include: guillotines, power saws, jig saws, band saws and thermal cutting devices controller, such as PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) if fitted hand tools as required relevant personal protective equipment
Hazards	Typical hazards include: fibres and dusts - airborne and handled manual handling hazards power tools, leads and power supplies stationery and moving machinery, parts and components
Problems	Respond to routine problems means apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems. Typical process and product problems may include: pattern, e.g. pattern incorrect, marking errors equipment, e.g. wear and breakage, temperature variations, loss of power or drives, controller sequence and timer issues process, e.g. sequencing problems
Records	Records may include: log books/sheets electronic records job/work sheets other records
Variables	Key variables to be monitored include: material characteristics material availability type of cutting equipment cutting edge condition

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