Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform precision shaping/planing/slotting operations.
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: 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, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Perform precision shaping/ planing/ slotting operations | 2.1 | Determine cutting parameters |
2.2 | Carry out precision operations using appropriate tools, equipment, techniques and procedures to meet specifications | ||
3 | Check component | 3.1 | Check components for compliance with specifications |
3.2 | Rectify non-compliant product in accordance with SOPs | ||
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, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Tools include the following: | cutting tools tool holders |
Cutting parameters include one (1) or more of the following: | feeds speeds depth of cut length of cut |
Shaping operations include one (1) or more of the following: | precision flat surfaces shoulders slots keyways angles dovetails |
Planing operations include one (1) or more of the following: | horizontal surfaces vertical surfaces angles |
Slotting operations include one (1) or more of the following: | feathered keyways tapered keyways slotting internal cavities dovetails slotting circular surfaces internal splines |
Competency Field
Machine and process operations