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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Check work requirements
   • Identify work requirements
   • Check product, materials and equipment meet requirements for job
   • Interpret plans, patterns, designs or specifications
   • Recognise requirements which may not be in accordance with usual practice
   • Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm unusual practice
   • Ensure housekeeping is to requirements
   • Identify and control hazards
   • Complete logs and records in accordance with procedures

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.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements
Work requirements	Work requirements will be determined from one or more of the following: job/shop orders plans/specifications procedures directions from authorised persons meetings (e.g. toolbox meeting) any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass fire hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks other hazards that might arise
Routine problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of: pattern incorrect marking errors wear and breakage loss of power or drives controller sequence, timer issues sequencing problems Known solutions are drawn from one or more of: procedures training remembered experience Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: guillotines power saws jig saws band saws thermal cutting devices hand tools relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

set up and operate equipment according to procedures

select and prepare materials to meet job specifications

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

lay out and cut one (1) complex shape, or multiple simple shapes which demonstrate at least two (2) of:

product with a simple 3-D shape

material with directional properties

cut material requiring marking for future processing

read and interpret typical product specifications, job sheets, procedures, basic machine control panels, material labels and safety information as provided to operators

apply known solutions to routine problems

complete workplace forms.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and their controls

factors which may affect product quality or production output and appropriate remedies

different cutting, forming and joining equipment and suitability for materials

controls of cutting equipment

routine problems their cause and resolution.

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