Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and 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
Organisationalrequirements 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 procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Optimisationof CNC machines
is the process of maximising a program to direct a piece of CNC equipment to undertake the sequence of work and maximise output
Productionpotential
is the capacity of CNC equipment to produce output at a faster rate and in a more efficient way based on improving program formats
Productionorders may include:
number of products to be produced
treatment to be applied (sizing or machining activity)
Integrationorders are to include:
instructions to collate two or more sets of software information established through a common identifier
Software
is the programs and other operating systems used by a computer
Communication may include:
schedules
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
Programformat is to include:
intended actions of the CNC machine
time it takes for intended CNC actions based on the limitations of the machinery and the cutters
Softwaretimers
are the software component that schedules which activities occur at what point in the program format
Externalloadingdevices
are computers (desktop, notebook or laptop) with disk drives able to be linked to the machine control system
Machinecontrolsystem
is the computerised operating controls for the CNC machine which stores and runs the program at the direction of an operator
Integrationprotocols are to include:
the compatibility of two or more sets of software information being collated to form a new program without corrupting
Output
is the product intended for production, produced to the intended outcome following the program format in the intended time
Externalinputs
involve feeding the program from the attached computer to the machine control system which is checked for accuracy with the program master
Programmastercopy
is the final approved operating program which will be used to reset the CNC machine after maintenance or recalibration of components
is stored in a safe location away from the CNC machine
Recordsandreports may include:
planning and monitoring outcomes
operating logs
performance records
material movement
quality outcomes
hazards
incidents or equipment malfunctions
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can optimise software for computer numerical controlled machines
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to optimising software for CNC machines
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to optimising software for CNC machines
effective communication and safe working practices
optimising operations for CNC equipment within the enterprise
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 required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 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 required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required 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