Application
This unit involves installing and commissioning CNC software in a forest products factory setting The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for software installation | 1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software are identified and followed 1.2. Program format and operational purpose are accurately diagnosed and specified applications identified 1.3. Specifications are checked for intended operating conditions 1.4. Program instructions are checked for compliance with specifications 1.5. Software timers are counter set to specification 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Install automatic process machine control programs | 2.1. Appropriate program loading technique is selected 2.2. External loading devices are correctly connected to automatic process machine control system 2.3. Machine control system is placed in correct operational mode to accept program loading 2.4. Program is downloaded in line with manufacturer's' recommended procedure and enterprise requirements 2.5. Checks are made during and after downloading to ensure accurate and complete data transfer 2.6. External program loading devices and connections are disconnected from process and machine control system |
3. Commission automatic process and machine control program | 3.1. Operation of the equipment using the program is monitored for accuracy and safe performance 3.2. Outputs are checked and measured for compliance with specifications 3.3. External inputs are checked for compliance with specifications, in line with specified procedures 3.4. Total operation is checked for compliance with specifications 3.5. Location of program master copy storage is identified 3.6. Installation and commissioning process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit |
Required skills |
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, safely install and commission CNC software Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures |
Required knowledge |
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for installing and commissioning CNC software Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software Environmental risks and hazards Using energy efficiently Software programs and installation methods Commissioning procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information |
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 | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently install and commission CNC software in line with organisational requirements |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software following organisational policies and procedures relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software effective communication and safe working practices installing and commissioning CNC software for CNC equipment within the enterprise |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions |
Method of assessment | Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 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 required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge 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 The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role |
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. | |
OHSrequirements: | are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying |
Environmental requirements may include: | legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices |
Legislative requirements: | are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care |
Organisationalrequirements may include: | legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Installing and commissioning CNC software is to include: | the process of setting a program to direct a piece of CNC equipment to undertake the sequence of work and output required. commissioning includes: checking that the machine is operating safely and in line with its intended purpose and program |
Programformat | relates to the intended actions of the CNC machine and the time needed to perform those actions, taking into account the limitations of the machinery and cutters |
Softwaretimer | is the software component that schedules which activities occur at what point in the program format |
Communication may include: | schedules verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language |
External loading devices | are computers (desktop, notebook or laptop) with disk drives able to be linked to the machine control system |
Machine control system | is the computerised operating controls for the CNC machine which stores and runs the program at the direction of an operator |
Output | is the product intended for production, produced to the intended outcome following the program format in the intended time |
External inputs | involve feeding the program from the attached computer to the machine control system which is checked for accuracy with the program master |
Program master copy: | is the final approved operating program which will be used to reset the CNC machine after maintenance or recalibration of components is stored in a safe location away from the CNC machine |
Records and reports may include: | planning and monitoring outcomes operating logs performance records material movement quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system |
Sectors
Unit sector | No sector assigned |
Competency Field
Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor