Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare work pieces
- Set up machine
- Position self to achieve operator comfort and to minimise fatigue
- Machine is cleaned and checked
- Appropriate skiving technique is selected to reflect work specifications
- Skive knife sharpening procedures are followed to manufacturers specifications and in accordance with OHS practices, as appropriate
- Skiving machine, and associated equipment, is set up, started up, closed down and basic maintenance assessed following standards operating procedures and safety requirements
- Perform machine operation
- Identify poor machine performance
- Despatch completed work