Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare job.
- Job requirements are obtained, confirmed and applied to planning.
- Work area is inspected, conditions and hazards are identified, and health and safety requirements are confirmed with relevant personnel and applied to planning.
- Static machine is checked for serviceability according to job requirements, and faults are rectified using appropriate maintenance tools and equipment or reported before starting work.
- Safe operating procedures for static machine are reviewed and confirmed with relevant personnel, and applied to planning.
- Materials are identified and cutting list is prepared according to design specifications.
- Material quantities are calculated and materials areobtained, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Prepare materials for processing.
- Component drawings are reviewed and component identity, face and edge are marked on each piece of material according to design specification.
- Jigs and templates relevant to the job are identified and applied, as required.
- Length and joint details of components are set out and marked on component material.
- Component marking and dimensions are checked before machining.
- Process materials.
- Machine and fences or guides are set up for required operating process and setting is locked into position according to standard operating procedures.
- Machine start-up procedure is carried out according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Marked-up material is fed to machine, where applicable, according to manufacturer recommendations, and safe handling and standard operating procedures.
- Material is set up and held in place for mobile machine and moving table operations according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Machine is operated within its designed capacity and purpose, and according to manufacturer specifications and health and safety requirements.
- Machine shut-down and switch-off procedures are carried out according to manufacturer recommendations and under supervisor instructions.
- Components are labelled and positioned for assembly according to job requirements.
- Maintain machine and attachments.
- Machines are maintained through regular servicing and according to manufacturer operating manuals.
- Major faults are identified and reported to responsible supervisor.
- Minor faults are identified and corrected where applicable under supervision.
- Assistance is given as required when blades and attachments are fitted and secured, under supervisor instruction and according to manufacturer specifications.
- Machine is cleaned and waste material disposed of safely under supervisor instruction and in line with workplace environmental requirements.
- Cutters, blades and attachments are cleaned, checked and stored under supervisor instruction.