Application
This unit of competency has been developed for engineering tradesperson - mechanical apprenticeship training and the recognition of trade-level skills in marking off/out in general engineering.
Marking off/out is undertaken using appropriate tools and equipment and templates are produced as required. Marking off/out techniques may apply to a range of materials and shapes.
Skills covered by this unit are generally applied in occupational and work situations associated with trade-level fitting, machining and toolmaking work.
Where the task involves a simple transfer of a dimension or marking a location point associated with general engineering and maintenance functions, select one or more of the following units as appropriate:
MEM07005 Perform general machining
MEM18006 Perform precision fitting of engineering components
MEM18014 Manufacture press tools and gauges.
Where the manufacture of marked out components is required, appropriate units should also be selected.
Where a higher level of calculation is required unit MEM12026 Perform advanced trade calculations in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment should also be selected.
Where a higher level of measurement is required unit MEM12003 Perform precision mechanical measurement should also be selected.
Where a higher level of precision work is required unit MEM18003 Use tools for precision work should also be selected.
Where marking out structural fabrications and shapes is required unit MEM12007 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.
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 | ||
1.5 | Select appropriate methods and sequencing consistent with job requirements | ||
2 | Transfer dimension | 2.1 | Carry out all marking off/out to specifications using appropriate tools and equipment |
2.2 | Establish datum points | ||
2.3 | Transfer dimensions and undertake appropriate calculations, as required | ||
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, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Tools and equipment include one (1) or more of the following: | marking out tables surface tables rotary tables dividing heads vee blocks cylinder squares sine bars vernier height gauges protractors straight edge and set squares hammers scribers centre punch marking medium |
Competency Field
Measurement