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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify optimal operating conditions
   • The production potential of the components of the system are identified
   • Production orders and plans are analysed to identify sustained production requirements
   • Integration options are identified and analysed to ascertain the optimal integration model
   • Software and programming requirements to attain and sustain optimal integration are identified and recorded
2. Prepare for software installation
   • Program format and operational intent are accurately determined and required applications identified
   • Specifications are checked for required operating conditions
   • Program instructions are checked for compliance with specifications
   • Software timers are set to specification, where required
3. Install and integrate automatic process machine control programs
   • Appropriate program loading technique is selected
   • External loading devices are correctly connected to automatic process machine control systems
   • Machine control system is placed in correct operational mode to accept program loading
   • Program is downloaded in accordance with manufacturers' recommended procedure and enterprise requirements
   • Checks are made during and after downloading to ensure accurate and complete data transfer
   • External program loading devices and connections are disconnected from process and machine control system
   • Integration protocols and actions are completed
4. Commission automatic process and machine control programs
   • Operation of the production system using the programs is observed
   • Outputs are checked and measured for compliance with specifications
   • External inputs are checked for compliance with specifications according to specified procedures
   • Total operation is checked for compliance with specifications where applicable
   • Location of program master copy storage is confirmed

Range Statement

Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Unit context includes:	work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual and analytical ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving and is generally performed without other qualified assistance customers are normally internal
Production systems include:	CNC machining processing centres
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	work procedures/instructions manufacturer specifications and instructions standard forms of workplace process and procedures organisation work specifications and requirements legislation, regulations and codes of practice quality and Australian Standards and procedures

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Performance Evidence

Collect, organise and understand information related to furnishing work instructions and work orders and safety procedures

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Optimise production and suggest improvements to CNC operations and, where authorised, negotiate changes on a minimum of two (2) occasions with at least one (1) involving a CNC machining and processing centre

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Lead others and work effectively to improve production quality and outcomes

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Use workplace technology related to the coordination, including communication equipment, time and management aids and other measuring devices

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity and encourage participation of employees in the planning of work activities and changes

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Knowledge Evidence

Company operating procedures, including procedures for programming CNC equipment

Operation requirements of equipment and work systems to be programmed

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