Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare, grind, check and reassemble production tooling and applies to the routine sharpening and maintenance of production tools/cutters in a production machining environment.
Where machine setting is required unit MEM07003 Perform routine machine setting should also be selected.
Where more advanced tool and cutter grinding operations is required unit MEM07010 Perform tool and cutter grinding operations should be selected.
Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing 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.
This unit should not be selected when unit MEM07010 Perform tool and cutter grinding operations has already been 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, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Prepare for tool and cutter grinding | 2.1 | Disassemble production tooling, as required to facilitate sharpening in accordance with SOPs |
2.2 | Select tool and cutter grinding wheels, balance and dress in accordance with job instructions | ||
2.3 | Mount fixtures or locating tools/cutters to be sharpened in accordance with procedures | ||
3 | Set up machine and perform tool and cutter grinding | 3.1 | Mount tools and cutters to be sharpened in predetermined fixtures |
3.2 | Sharpen tools and cutters in accordance with defined procedures | ||
4 | Check tools/cutters for conformance to specification | 4.1 | Inspect, check and measure tools/cutters for conformance to specifications |
4.2 | Inspect, check and measure assembled tooling for conformance to specifications | ||
4.3 | Reassemble production tooling and install inserts in accordance with job instructions | ||
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. | |
Production tooling includes one (1) or more of the following: | inserted boring bars face cutters gear cutters grinding machines and accessories |
Grinding wheel properties include one (1) or more of the following: | cup, dish and diamond grain size of abrasive particles grade or strength of bond structure of grain spacing |
Fixtures/equipment include one (1) or more of the following: | clamps vices magnetic chucks indicator pawls |
Competency Field
Machine and process operations