Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:
the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
machine isolation and guarding

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care

Organisational requirements
may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Work order
is to include instructions for the machining and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include type, size, length, angle, quantity and grade

Appropriate personnel
may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers

Material
may include native timber species, imported timber species, dressed timber, in-the-rough timber, stress and non-stress graded timber, preservative treated timber, medium density fibreboard, laminated veneer, chipboard, fibreboard and other manufactured board products, coated and/or treated timber products, beams or laminated beams

Machining
is to include boring, routing or mortising operations with computer numerically controlled equipment

Storage locations
may include storage racks, storage bays, bins, stacks, pallet boxes, modularised storage components, temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into standard product classification, product designation, size, dimension, stack number, weight, grade, shelf life or stock rotation position

Equipment
is to include CNC machining and processing centres including three axis machining centres and may include multi-tasking machining centres, flat-bed routers and mortisers, and dust extraction equipment
is to include procedures for lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source

Machining process
may include selection of, and adjustments to, templates suitable for marking or checking profile cutters and finished product, selection and checking of, and necessary adjustments to cutters

Communication
may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language

CNC program
is to include the computer generated program, selected by the operator (sub-programs, parametrics performance of CAM functions, downloading and storage of data), which translates into the CNC equipment operating automatically to fulfil its programmed instructions

Machine settings
may include measurement and/or setting equipment to stops, fences, angles, depths, feeds or speeds

Cutting tools
may include router bits, boring or drilling bits and mortising bits

Jigs
may include shaped templates for routing

Pre start-up checks
are conducted to ensure the equipment has been set up correctly, cutting tools are installed accurately and machinery operating to optimum performance

Output
is to include the speed or rate at which material is machined

Waste
may include off-cuts, shavings and sawdust

Records and reports
may include the machining method, product type, size, inspection, grading and labelling outcomes, storage locations, quality outcomes, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions
may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently machine materials within organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to machining material using CNC machining and processing centres
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Efficiently machine materials using CNC equipment in accordance with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances
Effectively set computer programs for the CNC equipment to follow
Effectively conduct operator maintenance on CNC equipment

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace.
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements.

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to machining material using CNC equipment
specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplacePerformance Level 1 at this level, the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectivelyPerformance Level 2 at this level, the candidate is required to manage tasksPerformance Level 3 at this level, the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks
Communicating ideas and information
By communicating in simple language to confirm work requirements, convey information and requests to colleagues, and report and record outcomes for machining material (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
By collecting, organising and understanding information required to undertake machining material (2)

Planning and organising activities
By organising work activities in the correct sequence for machining material to be completed within the designated timeframes (2)

Working with others and in teams
By using effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others to maximise confidence, satisfaction and productivity during the process of machining material (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
By calculating time to complete tasks and estimating tools, equipment and material requirements including measuring material lengths and setting up computer measurement programs (2)

Solving problems
By establishing safe and effective material machining processes which anticipate likely problems to avoid wastage and downtime (1)

Using technology
By selecting and using computer numerically controlled equipment to cut material (2)