Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform complex and high precision grinding operations.
Grinding operations are performed on a variety of materials to achieve high levels of precision for dimensions and finish.
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 | Set up work | 2.1 | Select grinding wheels based on shape and grit/bond composition and dress to form and size, as required |
2.2 | Set up work to required level of accuracy according to specifications | ||
3 | Perform complex grinding | 3.1 | Perform specialised grinding operations on components |
3.2 | Check components for compliance with specifications | ||
3.3 | 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. | |
Complex and high precision grinding operations include one (1) or more of the following: | jig grinding grinding eccentrics thread grinding gauges shapes and forms |
Competency Field
Machine and process operations