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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to carry out measurements
   • Measuring instructions and work plans are identified and interpreted
   • Measuring methods appropriate to the circumstances are selected according to workplace procedures
   • Measuring equipment is selected and checked to ensure it is calibratedwithin appropriate tolerances
2. Carry out measurements and analyse results
   • Measurement is carried out according to workplace procedures and equipment manufacturer specifications
   • Measurement results are compared with specifications to assess compliance or non-compliance
   • Results are documented and recommendations are made
3. Maintain measuring equipment
   • Information required for equipment maintenance is accessed from manufacturer specifications and interpreted
   • Measuring equipment is checked and calibrated against manufacturer specifications and faulty equipment is tagged and removed from service according to workplace procedures
   • Measuring equipment is maintained and stored and maintenance records are completed according to workplace and equipment manufacturer specifications

Range Statement

This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Measuring instructions must include:	job sheets, work plans, specifications, drawings and designs manufacturing instructions.
Measuring equipment must include:	callipers, vernier callipers, dividers and feeler gauges ohm meters, volt meters, amp meters, pressure gauges, torsion wrenches.

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