Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform horizontal and vertical boring operations on standard engineering materials using cutting tools and 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 to meet job specifications |
2.2 | Select tools to produce component to specification using International Standard Organisation (ISO) or SOPs | ||
2.3 | Determine cutting parameters | ||
3 | Perform boring operations | 3.1 | Carry out horizontal and vertical boring operations to drawing specifications |
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. | |
Horizontal boring machines include one (1) or more of the following: | table type floor type |
Vertical boring machines include one (1) or more of the following: | double column single column |
Horizontal and vertical boring operations include one (1) or more of the following: | parallel line and taper boring facing turning drilling reaming |
Competency Field
Machine and process operations