Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section

1. Plan for work

1.1 Job requirements and specifications are identified from work order and drawings

1.2 Cutting equipment is selected and inspected for safe operation, and faults are identified

1.3 Cutting equipment is set and adjusted for use, according to material type and job specifications

1.4 Cutting list is identified from work plan, and cutting processes are planned to ensure minimal waste

2. Operate cutting equipment

2.1 Personal protective equipment is identified and used according to workplace procedures

2.2 Equipment safety stops and guards are checked and adjusted if necessary

2.3 Equipment is operated according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

2.4 Material is cut and inspected according to job specifications

2.5 Cutting defects are identified and corrective actions taken

3. Complete job

3.1 Work area and equipment are cleaned and maintained according to workplace procedures

3.2 Identified faulty cutting equipment is tagged and reported

3.3 Cutting list is completed and given to appropriate personnel

Skills

Description

Learning skills to:

draw on prior knowledge to identify job needs

locate, evaluate and organise job information.

Reading skills to:

interpret workplace procedures and work health and safety (WHS) requirements

identify work orders and cutting list

interpret working drawings, job specifications and manufacturer instructions.

Writing skills to:

prepare cutting list

complete faulty equipment tags.

Oral communication skills to:

report machine faults.

Numeracy skills to:

mark materials to specifications

calculate measurements from working drawings

identify quantities

follow cutting list.

Planning and organising skills to:

select and use cutting equipment

plan cutting operation

prepare cutting equipment, materials and work area.

Self-management skills to:

perform cutting activities within required workplace timelines

maintain equipment according to workplace procedures.

Problem-solving skills to:

identify machine faults.

This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Workplace procedures must include:

use of tools and equipment for mechanical cutting

WHS requirements for mechanical cutting.