Elements and Performance Criteria

Range of Contexts:
This competency standard applies to:
Bus/Truck/Trailer Manufacture and Assembly

Sources of information/documentation may include:
Manufacturer specifications
Enterprise operating procedures
Product manufacturer specifications
Customer requirements
Industry/workplace codes of practice
State/industry OH&S legislation

Resources may include:
Manual/machine cutting equipment - saws, croppers, guillotines
Materials being cut may include ferrous, non ferrous materials
Work orders/specifications
Measuring equipment - tapes, squares
OH&S standards (as per company and statutory requirements)
Documentation and reporting systems (as per company requirements)- paper based / electronic
Qualified workplace assessor
Workplace or simulated workplace

Context:
Competency must be assessed in a safe working environment and in accordance with endorsed industry assessment guidelines.
The underpinning knowledge and skills may be assessed on or off-the-job.
The assessment of practical skills must take place only after a period of supervised practice and repetitive experience. If workplace conditions are not available, assessment in simulated workplace conditions is acceptable.
The prescribed outcome must be able to be achieved without direct supervision.

Concurrent assessment and pre-requisite relationship:
This unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of the function or for a particular job role for a company.

Consistency of performance:
Competency is best assessed through observation over a period of time and in a variety of situations. Supplementary evidence of underpinning knowledge and the capability to manage tasks and operational and workplace contingencies should be gained through questioning and the use of work based examples.
Questioning should be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the operator and to the requirements of the unit of competency.

Language, literacy and numeracy skills:
Speaking and listening skills may include:
Listening to and following verbal instructions
Giving verbal instructions

Reading and writing skills may include:
Reading and interpreting company documentation eg job specifications, work orders, company standards documentation
Completing company documentation (written / electronic) eg job sheets, work reports
Reading and interpreting equipment manuals

Numeracy skills may include:
Measuring cut items for conformance to specifications

Critical aspects of evidence:
Evidence of achievement is required in all of the following:
Predetermined standards of quality and safety are observed
Manual, straight line cutting standards are achieved
Manual or automatic heating and cutting processes meet specifications

Underpinning knowledge:
Procedures to maintain a safe work environment
Set up and operation of cutting equipment
Cutting techniques - saw, shears, punch, notch
Materials characteristics and behaviour when heated and cut
Safety hazards
Reading and interpreting work orders
Marking out techniques - squaring, straight line, geometric