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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Check work requirements.
   • Identify work requirements from procedures.
   • Identify product, materials and equipment requirements for job(s).
   • Recognise hazards and adopt steps required to ensure safety.
   • Check with supervisor/appropriate person if requirements are not in accordance with usual practice.
2. Conduct pre-start checks as required.
   • Check safety gates and guards are in position and working.
   • Check raw materials are correct.
   • Undertake other pre-start checks in accordance with procedures.
3. Use tools/equipment.
   • Operate cutting tools/equipment to cut materials to procedures.
   • Monitor dimensions, quality and quantity of cuts.
   • Remedy faults and non-conformances by correcting operation or adjusting tools/equipment as required.
   • Collect material which is able to be recycled or reused, separate and dispose of waste and scrap.
4. Resolve routine problems.
   • Identify likely faults that occur during the operation/task.
   • Identify and take action on causes of routine faults in accordance with procedures.
   • Make sure appropriate records and log books of equipment operations are maintained to meet procedures.
   • Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Application of knowledge of the materials equipment and process sufficient to recognise out of specification products process problems and materials faults

Knowledge of organisation procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards

Competence includes the ability to

apply andor explain different types of materials and their behaviour when cut different cutting equipment and suitability for materials

identify controls of cutting equipment

list and describe routine faults in products routine problems in process

distinguish between causes of faults such as materials deficiencies heat changes to materials during the cutting process equipment adjustmentssetup equipment maintenance requirements

original manufacturer instructions and guidelines for the safe use of the cutting toolsequipment

relevant procedures relating to safe working practices prescribed for the equipment

local OHS legislation andor regulations

sitespecific instructions based on production requirements

Language literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications job sheets procedures material labels and safety information as provided to operators

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms

Basic numeracy is required eg to determine that two kg bags are needed to make up a requirement for kg

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria required skills and knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the Elements Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit These may include the ability to

recognise the importance of material properties and qualities

apply approved procedures

take appropriate action to resolve faults or report faults to appropriate personnel

explain and implement emergency shutdown procedures

Consistent performance should be demonstrated For example look to see that

material cutting production standards are met consistently

upstream and downstream communication is timely and effective

procedures and work instructions are read and interpreted correctly

problems are identified and appropriate action is taken ie the problem is fixed or reported

all safety procedures are followed

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur using industrial materials equipment and scenarios and will be undertaken in a worklike environment

Competence in this unit may be assessed

on a processing plant allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions

in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by using a suitable simulation andor a range of case studiesscenarios

through a combination of these techniques

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practicalsimulation or similar assessment Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation A bank of case studiesscenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method Questioning may take place either in the workplace or in an adjacent quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom No other special resources are required

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

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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. Add any 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.

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

This competency applies to operators working either independently or as part of a work team.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Tools and equipment

This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:

guillotines, power saws, jig saws, band saws, thermal cutting devices

controller, such as PLC if fitted

hand tools as required

relevant personal protective equipment.

Hazards

Typical hazards include:

fibres and dusts, airborne and handled

manual handling hazards

power tools, leads and power supplies

stationery and moving machinery, parts and components.

Problems

'Respond to routine problems means apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process and product problems may include:

pattern, eg pattern incorrect, marking errors

equipment, eg wear and breakage, temperature variations, loss of power or drives, controller sequence, timer issues

process, eg sequencing problems.

Variables

Key variables to be monitored include:

material characteristics

material availability

type of cutting equipment

cutting edge condition.

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