Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake levelling and alignment measurements/readings and perform levelling and/or alignment and adjustment tasks on machines and engineering components.
It applies to the setting up and use of precision levelling and alignment devices and where all adjustments are performed according to designated procedures in conformance to specifications.
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 | ||
2 | Undertake levelling and alignment measurements/ readings | 2.1 | Determine task requirements by inspection of equipment to be levelled and/or aligned |
2.2 | Select the correct appropriate levelling and/or alignment procedure | ||
2.3 | Select correct and appropriate levelling or alignment devices/equipment and set up to procedures or manufacturers’ recommendation | ||
2.4 | Apply and utilise principles of levelling and alignment | ||
2.5 | Take measurements/readings and record | ||
3 | Perform levelling and/or alignment tasks | 3.1 | Perform levelling realignment calculations using method appropriate for the levelling/alignment application |
3.2 | Level equipment to specifications using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques | ||
3.3 | Complete levelling and alignment task to specifications | ||
3.4 | Complete any records required by SOPs | ||
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. | |
Levelling and/or alignment proceduresinclude one (1) or more of the following: | face and rim reverse indicator use of jacking bolts and shimming material use of levelling equipment thermal expansion checks |
Equipment includes one (1) or more of the following | machines components assemblies sub-assemblies |
Levelling and alignment devices/equipment include one (1) or more of the following: | precision levels spirit levels line levels optical levels electronic levels laser levels dial indicators special type dial indicator fixtures magnetic bases straight edges feeler gauges bench centres vee blocks plumb line folding wedges straight edges shimpack materials dumpy levels |
Competency Field
Maintenance and diagnostics