Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence incorporates unit 7.5a of the National Metal
and Engineering Competency Standards
Machine types may include centre lathes, turret lathes, CNC lathes (excluding programming), milling machines, shapers, slotters, grinders, drills, bench grinders and power saws
Accessories may include 3 and 4 jaw chucks, face plates, centres and magnetic plate
Equipment may include drill chucks, die and tap head, drills, reamers, taps and dies, tip tools and tool bits
Measuring equipment may include tape measure, rule and go/no-go gauges
Materials may include ferrous and non-ferrous metals and plastics
Work completion details may include plant and maintenance records, job cards, check sheets, on device labelling updates and reporting and/or documenting equipment defects
Work site environment may be affected by nearby plant or processes, e.g. chemical, heat, dust, noise, gas and oil
Isolations can refer to electrical/mechanical or other associated processes

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Preparation and planning of work
Conducting basic machining operations
Completion of work procedures
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application ofwork
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Basic measuring equipment; Relevant machine accessories; Machine cutting tools; Materials; Hand and portable power tools; Machining techniques; Cutting compounds; Lifting techniques; Communication principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Use hand and portable power tools; Use machines and their accessories; Select appropriate materials; Use correct lifting techniques; Use basic measuring equipment; Set work piece in machine; Select appropriate cutting compounds; Communicateeffectively.