Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Work instructions are used to determine job requirements, including design, quality, materials, equipment, and quantities
- Cutting list and job specifications are read and interpreted
- Workplace health and safety requirements, including ventilation requirements and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Material for machining is selected and inspected for quality
- Machines, cutting tools and jigs are identified and checked for safe and effective operation
- Procedures are determined for minimising waste material
- Procedures are identified for maximising energy efficiency while completing the job
- Set up machines
- Safety equipment, including emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls are checked
- Machine settings and adjustments are made in accordance with job requirements and machine and tool manufacturers' instructions
- Trial runs are conducted to check machine operation, accuracy and quality of finished work
- Necessary adjustments are made to machine settings
- Operate machines
- Machine start-up procedure is carried out in accordance with manufacturers' instructions
- Material is fed into machine in accordance with manufacturers' instructions, safe handling procedures and standard workplace operating procedures
- Machine is operated in accordance with its designed capacity and purpose, tooling requirements and to manufacturers' recommendations
- Machine operation is monitored to ensure product quality and output
- Waste quantities are checked and minimised
- Items that do not meet quality requirements are repaired, recycled or discarded according to workplace procedures
- Problems with the required work and/or the operation of the machine are identified and reported to appropriate persons
- Clean up work area and maintain equipment
- Material that can be reused is collected and stored
- Waste and scrap are removed following workplace procedures
- Equipment and work area are cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition in accordance with workplace procedures
- Operator maintenance is completed in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and site procedures
- Unserviceable equipment is tagged and faults identified in accordance with workplace procedures
- Equipment and tooling are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures