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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
   • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
   • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
   • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2. Prepare tooling requirements
   • Determine tooling requirements, measurements and limitations are according to design specifications provided
   • Seek clarification related to tooling application, where required
   • Select appropriate machines and equipment for the tasks
   • Prepare and adjust machines and equipment, as necessary, for operation according to standard operating procedures
3. Form or shape tool
   • Select, mark or otherwise prepare tooling material for fabrication and machining
   • Make allowances for shrinkage, thicknesses, templates, gauges and inside or outside measurements
   • Perform fabrication or machining procedures in accordance with WHS practices and workplace procedures
   • Check completed tooling conforms to design specifications

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.
Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:	requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment SOPs work instructions oral, written and visual communication quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output housekeeping tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling WHS practices
Australian Standards include:	the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken
Tooling includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:	cutting knives punch dies

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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 include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and specifications

applying relevant standards

establishing tooling requirements

operating machines or equipment appropriately

fabricating or machining tooling accurately on at least two (2) occasions

liaising with engineer or external supplier

communicating effectively with design team and customers

checking outcomes against quality standards and specifications

applying work health and safety (WHS) policies in work operations

maintaining accurate records, document and transfer information

applying workplace procedures.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

procedures for set up and operation of machinery

procedures for forming and shaping

relevant standards

quality requirements

materials used in production

WHS and environmental aspects of relevant enterprise activities

workplace procedures and reporting processes

relevant WHS legislation and codes of practice

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

recording and reporting practices

workplace procedures.

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