Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEM05053 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEM05053 - Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | The unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to set up and edit any computer or numerically controlled thermal cutting machine or process and applications, including NC/CNC thermal cutting machines and industrial robots performing thermal cutting.Where manual heating and thermal cutting is required, unit MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting should also be selected.Where advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping is required unit MEM05008 Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping should also be selected.Where setting and editing other computer controlled machines is required unit MEM07016 Set and edit computer controlled machines and processes should also be selected.Where the selection and use of power tools/hand held operations is required unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations should also be selected.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: This unit has dual status and is to be regarded as both a Specialisation Band A unit and Specialisation Band B unit for progression to C7 (AQF level IV).Unit Weight: 4 | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Fabrication |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Trial program |
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Element: Determine job requirements |
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Element: Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||||||||
Element: Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||||||||
Element: Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||||||||
Element: Set work holding fixtures/devices/tools and gas and nozzle controls |
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Element: Prepare machine to accept work holding devices | ||||||||
Element: Set work holding fixtures/devices/tools to zero or a datum using appropriate setting devices | ||||||||
Element: Set gas and nozzle controls according to type and thickness of material to be cut and to minimise distortion |
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Element: Check sample cut for compliance with specifications | ||||||||
Element: Edit program to ensure job conforms to specification | ||||||||
Element: Complete setting process |
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Element: Instruct operator, if necessary, ensuring that all safety procedures and devices are in place |