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Elements and Performance Criteria

Determine job requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
Identify job requirements from specifications, sketches, job sheets or work instructions
Select appropriate device or equipment
- Determine measurement requirements from specifications
Select appropriate device or equipment to achieve required outcome according to SOPs
Obtain measurements using a range of measuring devices
- Use correct and appropriate measuring technique
Obtain measurements accurately in a safe and effective manner
Determine or verify dimensions using calculations, as required
Maintain measuring devices
- Undertake routine care and storage of devices to manufacturers' specifications or SOPs
Make routine adjustments to devices to maintain device accuracy
Communicate measurements as required
- Record measurements accurately, as required
Prepare freehand sketch which depicts required information, as required

Range Statement

This field allows for different 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.

Specifications include one (1) or more of the following:

job instructions

reference manuals

Measuring devices include one (1) or more of the following:

combination squares

dial indicators

vernier-scaled measuring equipment

Calculations include one (1) or more of the following:

Note: Calculations may be made using a calculator

Routine adjustments include the following:

validating the device using simple zeroing or scale adjustment

Measurements include one (1) or more of the following:

any other measurements that can be read off analogue, digital or other measuring device

Information includes one (1) or more of the following: