Application
This unit of competency has been developed for Engineering Tradesperson - Mechanical apprenticeship training and the recognition of trad- level skills in performing grinding operations and checking finished components for conformance to specifications.
Skills covered by this unit are generally applied in occupational and work situations associated with trade-level fitting and machining work.
Where the selection and use of precision mechanical measurement is required unit MEM12003 Perform precision mechanical measurement 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: 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 | Prepare to undertake work | 2.1 | Determine sequence of operations to meet job specifications |
2.2 | Select and apply appropriate holding devices | ||
2.3 | Check machine guards, coolant and dust extraction devices | ||
3 | Select grinding wheels and accessories | 3.1 | Select and dress wheels based on knowledge of grinding wheel structure and application |
3.2 | Select accessories to facilitate production to job specifications | ||
4 | Perform grinding operations | 4.1 | Set up grinding machine and adjust in accordance with defined procedures |
4.2 | Ensure work is securely held to avoid damage to product, and meet safety requirements | ||
4.3 | Perform grinding operations to specifications | ||
5 | Check components | 5.1 | Check components for compliance with specifications |
5.2 | 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. | |
Grinding machines include one (1) or more of the following: | surface cylindrical centreless |
Specifications include one (1) or more of the following: | dimensions and tolerances geometry and tolerances surface finish |
Holding devices include one (1) or more of the following: | vices clamps magnetic chucks face plates collets 3/4 jaw chuck |
Wheels include one (1) or more of the following: | shape grit/bond composition |
Balanced includes the following: | static and dynamic balancing |
Competency Field
Machine and process operations