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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Task requirements and specifications are determined and clarified with appropriate persons.
   • Processes/techniques are selected appropriate to task, specifications and material.
2. Prepare tools and tooling to produce precision outcome
   • Tools, accessories and consumables are selected appropriate to task, specifications and material.
   • Where applicable, cutting tool modifications required to produce outcome are determined using engineering principles.
   • Tools/tooling are prepared and modified as required.
3. Use tools to produce work to precise specifications
   • The work area is prepared and made safe.
   • The work piece is prepared and secured using appropriate method for selected operation/s.
   • Tools are used according to acceptable engineering principles, methods, applications and procedures to produce specified outcome to the required accuracy.
   • Tools and equipment are inspected for safe and proper working order before, during and after use.
   • Unserviceable tools/equipment are identified, repaired where appropriate, or marked for repair and/or disposal, according to prescribed procedure.
   • Tools are stored and maintained to ensure serviceability.

Required Skills

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in obtaining and interpreting relevant drawings specifications instructions etc preparing and making safe the work areas prior to the work being carried out using appropriate tools to produce the specified outcomes checking tools and equipment for safe and proper working order before during and after use where appropriate marking unsafe or faulty tools and equipment for repair where appropriate repairingmaintaining unsafe or faulty tools checking condition of all tools and equipment for conformance to specifications and safe and proper operation prior to storage safely storing all tools and equipment in the appropriate location

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of work to be undertaken specifications to be achieved appropriate tools processes and equipment required to carry out the work to the required specifications reasons for selecting the chosen tools processes and equipment hazards and control measures associated with using the selected tools processes and equipment including housekeeping safety procedures to be followed to ensure the safety of the individual and other personnel procedures for using the selected tools engineering principles to be applied during the use of the tools manufacturers specifications of the tools and equipment selected safe and proper function of tools and equipment selected procedures for checking tools and equipment for correct and safe operation common faults andor defects in tools and equipment usedselected procedures for marking unsafe or faulty tools and equipment for repair repairsoperational maintenance that can be made to the tools and equipment usedselected procedures for repairingmaintaining the tools and equipment usedselected procedures for checking tools and equipment prior to storage storage location of the tools and equipment usedselected procedures for storing tools and equipment usedselected

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to use tools to fashion or shape work to high levels of precision for dimension and or finish to specifications Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria including required knowledge and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	This unit may be assessed on the job off the job or a combination of both on and off the job Where assessment occurs off the job that is the candidate is not in productive work then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety quality communication materials handling recording and reporting associated with using tools for precision work or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit
Method of assessment	Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid sufficient current and authentic Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation supervisors reports project work samples and questioning Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency The candidate must have access to all tools equipment materials and documentation required The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures product and manufacturing specifications codes standards manuals and reference materials
Guidance information for assessment

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Processes	Hand tools and hand held power tools are used to fashion or shape work to high levels of precision for dimension and or finish to specifications Engineering techniques, methods and procedures may include cutting out, drilling, fitting, filing, reaming, lapping, broaching, burnishing, scraping, polishing, hand held grinding, chiselling
Precision outcomes	Specified tolerances, allowances, fits, finishes, alignments
Tools	Any tools or equipment required to achieve precision outcomes
Tool modifications	Tool shape, rake angle and clearance angles

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