Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform production machining using engineering machinery.
Production machining refers to use of workshop machines for volume production of parts or components made of metal or other machinable materials where the machine operator has responsibility for the setting up of the machine, including tooling, grinding wheels, and other accessories within defined parameters. It does not include one-off jobbing on workshop machines or complex calculations. Tolerances and tool paths will normally have been set in advance.
Where trade machining applications are undertaken unit MEM07005 Perform general machining should be selected.
Where set up and operation of electro-discharge machines (EDM) is required unit MEM07014 Perform electro-discharge machining (EDM) operations should also be selected.
Where machining is undertaken without the need for any set up, including mounting of tools, setting of speeds, feeds and other operational parameters then unit MEM07024 Operate and monitor machine and process and unit MEM07025 Perform advanced machine and process operation, should also be selected as appropriate.
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: 8
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 | Follow required sequence of operations | 2.1 | Confirm number of items to be produced |
2.2 | Plan the operation for required run rate, efficiency and minimisation of waste | ||
2.3 | Select correct material for operation from pre-determined stock range | ||
2.4 | Establish starting point on stock for operation | ||
2.5 | Maintain process and quality logs | ||
3 | Select and mount tools | 3.1 | Select appropriate tooling from pre-selected range |
3.2 | Select appropriate stock and grind to required tool shape using pre-set jigs and fixtures to achieve pre-determined angles and clearances | ||
3.3 | Monitor tooling and sharpen tools and drills to pre-determined specifications, as required | ||
4 | Perform production machining operations | 4.1 | Use basic marking out techniques to pre-determined specifications on stock or components |
4.2 | Set machining parameters for job requirements | ||
4.3 | Monitor tool or cutter performance life | ||
4.4 | Clamp or hold work without damage to product and ensuring all safety requirements are met | ||
4.5 | Perform machining utilising all guards and safety procedures | ||
5 | Perform production grinding operations | 5.1 | Select appropriate grinding wheel for required operation from pre-selected options |
5.2 | Mount and tighten grinding wheels to required sequence and specification | ||
5.3 | Dress and true grinding wheel using given range of dressing tools | ||
5.4 | Check grinding wheel for balance and safety | ||
5.5 | Adjust coolant flow and position | ||
5.6 | Undertake grinding operation utilising all guards and safety procedures | ||
5.7 | Monitor grinding wheel performance and life according to SOP | ||
6 | Measure components | 6.1 | Select instruments or gauges appropriate to the measurement requirements |
6.2 | Check machined or ground items for compliance with specifications | ||
6.3 | Identify out-of-specification items and check if settings or tooling require adjustment | ||
7 | Adjust and maintain machine | 7.1 | Carry out routine maintenance and adjustments, as required |
7.2 | Report and log malfunctions according to enterprise procedures | ||
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. | |
Operations include one (1) or more of the following: | parallel cutting slotting drilling knurling cutting flats centred and centreless grinding operations |
Materials include one (1) or more of the following: | ferrous non-ferrous metals other machinable materials |
Tooling includes one (1) or more of the following: | carbide ceramic and high speed steel machine tooling cutting tool accessories holding devices |
Measuring devices include one (1) or more of the following: | rulers gauges verniers and micrometres (digital or analogue) |
Basic marking out techniques include using one (1) or more of the following: | calipers steel rules dividers and scribers |
Machining parameters include one (1) or more of the following: | speeds feeds stops coolant and cutting lubricants |
Machines include one (1) or more of the following: | lathes mills planers shapers radial and pedestal drills slotters grinders |
Maintenance and adjustments include one (1) or more of the following: | slide and collar adjustment cleaning and lubrication |
Types and features of industrial grinding wheels include one (1) or more of the following: | wheel make-up wheel hubs wheel classification types of grits and bonds |
Dressing tools include one (1) or more of the following: | industrial diamond dressing wheels dressing sticks |
Balancing of grinding wheels includes the following: | checks and identification for balance only |
Competency Field
Machine and process operations