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

Check balance

2.1

Apply principles of equipment balance testing

2.2

Select most appropriate balancing check procedure

2.3

Set up component correctly and to site/manufacturer's procedures for balance check

2.4

Determine balance/out-of-balance and compare to specification requirements

2.5

Record out-of-balance readings to prescribed procedures

3

Balance equipment

3.1

Apply principles and methods of rigid and/or flexible rotation balancing

3.2

Use techniques of single and/or multi-plane balancing appropriate to application

3.3

Balance equipment utilising correct procedures

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.

Equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:

static balancing machines

sophisticated electronic dynamic balancing machines