Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of tool and cutter grinding operations, including the use of precision measuring instruments.
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 |
2.2 | Check machine guards, coolant and dust extraction devices | ||
2.3 | Select, balance and dress tool and cutter grinding wheels based on shape and grit/bond composition | ||
2.4 | Select accessories to facilitate production to specification | ||
3 | Perform tool and cutter grinding | 3.1 | Operate universal tool and cutter grinding machines to sharpen and shape tools and cutters |
3.2 | Carry out parallel internal and/or external grinding | ||
3.3 | Carry out internal and/or external taper grinding to drawing specifications | ||
3.4 | Check components for conformance to specification using appropriate techniques, tools and equipment | ||
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 and cutters include one (1) or more of the following: | side and face cutters end mill form relieved milling cutters flat vee and circular form tools and hobs slitting saws drills |
Competency Field
Machine and process operations