Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to fettle, trim and assess quality of metal castings/forgings in production and jobbing environments.
Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required Unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of engineering measuring equipment is required Unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings/sketches, job sheets or work instructions | ||
1.5 | Locate and arrange correct mouldings and/or castings/forgings for efficient processing | ||
2 | Observe safety requirements | 2.1 | Handle castings/forgings using manual or mechanical handling methods appropriate to the task |
2.2 | Store and position castings/forgings in a safe manner | ||
3 | Identify excess material for removal | 3.1 | Remove casting from mould and/or sand media from casting as required |
3.2 | Check visually castings/forgings as suitable for further processing, and identify excess metal according to procedures | ||
4 | Select correct tools and equipment | 4.1 | Select cleaning method appropriate to casting and job requirements |
4.2 | Set and use rumbling/shot blast/sand blast equipment to specification and in accordance with SOPs, as required | ||
4.3 | Select and use appropriate hand tools for the given task | ||
4.4 | Select and use appropriate power tools and accessories for the given task | ||
5 | Remove excess material | 5.1 | Remove excess metal (e.g. runners, risers and flashing) using methods and equipment appropriate to the task |
5.2 | Identify excess metal suitable for recycling according to SOPs | ||
5.3 | Identify and isolate excess metallic materials according to SOPs | ||
6 | Quality assess castings/forgings | 6.1 | Check visually castings/forgings for conformance with specifications |
6.2 | Reject or set aside and identify for further consideration or remedial action non-conforming castings/forgings | ||
6.3 | Report/record faults according to SOPs, as required | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for different 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. | |
Hand tools include one (1) or more of the following: | files chisels hammers other dedicated tools for fettling and trimming |
Power tools include one (1) or more of the following: | saws croppers grinding disks/belts (including grades) swing grinders pedestal grinders |
Competency Field
Casting and moulding