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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.Where reference is made to industry codes of practice and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.ContextThis competency applies to all work environments and sectors within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry. It includes the operation of all relevant ancillary equipment where that equipment is integral to the machining process.ProceduresAll operations are performed in accordance with procedures.Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions, job sheets, cutting lists, plans drawings, designs, manufacturer specifications and relevant industry and government codes and standards. Tools and equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:multi axis router (includes CNC controlled router, two, three, four or five axis routers, moving bed or moving bridge)stand-alone or integral computing systemswork clamps, jigs and fixtures (includes vacuum tables)machine specific toolsrelevant personal protective equipmentmeasuring devices.MaterialsTypical materials, include:thermally formed sheet un-finished products (eg. polyester or vinyl ester sheets)mould materials (eg solid timber, MDF, ply, other plastics)other moulded, cast or fabricated products requiring multi-axis routing to produce the required final shape.ProgrammingProgramming includes:converting a computer aided design to data points for separate loading to the router's controllerdownloading or passing computer design data (CAD or CAM data) to the machining centredigitising directly using a 'teach pendant'other computer programming process.HazardsTypical hazards include:dusts/vapoursslip and fall (such as due to swarf) temperature (such as due to operating tools)hazardous materials, including decomposing polymer machiningmoving equipment (such as bridges, table, tools and components)manual handling hazardsequipment operations.Problems'Anticipate and solve problems' means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/a solution recorded in the procedures.Typical routine faults include:machine settings, including tool speed and travelwork clamps, jigs and fixtures.Non-routine faults, which may have multiple causes include:material degradationtool selection and designintermittent faults.Appropriate action for problems outside of area of responsibility may be reporting to an appropriate person.Appropriate action for solving problems within area of responsibility includes asking questions and seeking assistance from appropriate persons/sources.VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:speeds, including tool speed and travelsurface finish and appearanceoutput rateproduct integrity and general conformance to specification/sample.