Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to write, trial and edit programs for a range of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to measure features of parts in multiple planes using multiple probes.
Where programming using single probes in a single plane is required unit MEM12021 Program coordinate measuring machines should be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 2
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 | Determine part parameters and measurement requirements | ||
1.6 | Establish program attributes according to SOPs | ||
2 | Determine probe configuration for multiple probes | 2.1 | Determine probe configuration |
2.2 | Determine probe angles and qualify multiple probes | ||
3 | Create multiple direct computer control (DCC) alignment | 3.1 | Create multiple DCC alignment according to SOPs |
3.2 | Integrate DCC sub-routines | ||
4 | Construct advanced geometric features | 4.1 | Determine and construct geometric features |
4.2 | Dimension features according to specifications | ||
5 | Review and maintain part programs/system | 5.1 | Review/edit part programs to comply with changes to specifications |
5.2 | Change system wide options | ||
5.3 | Output results to various formats according to SOPs | ||
5.4 | Archive and back up programs | ||
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
No range of conditions provided for this unit.
Competency Field
Measurement