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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify the purpose of the jigs and fixtures
   • Identify the purpose of the jigs and fixtures
   • Identify the performance requirements of the jigs and fixtures
   • Establish the service life of the jigs and fixtures
   • Establish availability of sample products, prototypes or existing jigs and fixtures for the specified duty
2. Plan construction of jigs and fixtures
   • Produce a plan for the jigs and fixtures
   • Have design approved as necessary
   • Plan all steps of the production of the jigs and fixtures, noting check points for measurements and tests
   • Locate a suitable work area
3. Set up equipment, tools and materials
   • Clear and set up work area
   • Identify and locate materials for the construction of the jigs and fixtures
   • Identify and locate sample products, prototypes or existing jigs and fixtures associated with the duty
4. Construct jigs and fixtures
   • Construct jigs and fixtures
   • Check dimensions, structural strength and operability are to the specifications or design
   • Install jigs and fixtures to the production area and recheck features to the requirements
   • Modify the jigs and fixtures to suit the requirements
5. Anticipate and solve problems
   • Recognise a problem or a potential problem
   • Determine problems needing priority action
   • Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes
   • Solve problems within area of responsibility
   • Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems
   • Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

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. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.
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 any combination of: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include: hand tools power tools ancillary equipment that is integral to the process. Additional tools and equipment will be selected as required from: hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences manual handling aids, such as hand carts and trolleys relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled hazardous products and materials power tools, leads sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazards high temperatures electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards equipment failures machinery, equipment and product mass other hazards that might arise.
Problems	Routine and non-routine problems must be resolved. Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to: determine problems needing action determine possible fault causes develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person. Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of: variations in quality emergency situations intermittent faults. Operational knowledge includes one or more of: procedures training technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications remembered experience relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people. Routine problems are predictable and have known solutions and include one or more of: equipment malfunctions out of specification equipment operation variations in materials raw material contamination structural strength, rigidity and durability of the jigs and fixtures dimensional accuracy of the jigs and fixtures placement of components to allow convenient application.

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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:

read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

plan the jigs and fixtures according to requirements

plan and sequence steps to construct the jigs and fixtures

prepare equipment, tools and materials to meet specifications

construct, check/test and install jigs and fixtures

make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

apply safety procedures

apply housekeeping procedures

apply waste management procedures

recognise early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems

distinguish between causes of problems, including:

materials properties

process variables

raw material variations/contamination

process abnormalities

procedural errors

recognise and prioritise problems requiring action

resolve routine and non-routine problems

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate independently and to solve routine and non-routine problems, including knowledge of:

manufacturing process and product characteristics that affect jig and fixture construction

possible options/adjustments in jig and fixture construction and materials and their impact on product quality and production output

characteristics of materials and their behaviour in relation to stages of manufacturing process

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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