Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to select and a use variety of manual hand tools and power tools for various tasks. Work is completed in work settings and involves completing basic non-specialist maintenance.
The unit applies to Production Worker, Manufacturing Assistant, Timber Manufacturing Worker, Sawmill Worker.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Prepare for using hand-held tools | 1.1 Review work order and, where required, check with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Assess production requirements and select serviceable hand-held tools appropriate to complete tasks. 1.3 Plan hand-held tool operating process in line with work order. |
2. Operate and maintain hand-held tools | 2.1 Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment. 2.2 Follow lock out procedures and check tools for safe operation in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 2.3 Identify unsafe, faulty or unserviceable items and mark for repair or replacement in line with organisational procedures. 2.4 Use hand and power tools in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices. 2.5 Apply appropriate techniques with tools to produce required production outcomes. 2.6 Check tool operation regularly to assess need for sharpening and other maintenance requirements. 2.7 Complete basic non-specialist maintenance for hand and power tools in line with manufacturer’s recommendations and safety procedures. 2.8 Record and report tool faults, serviceability issues and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:
safely use appropriate manual and portable power tools:
manual hand tools:
handsaws
knives
chisels
hammers
hand drills
files
rasps
portable power tools:
drills
grinders
sanders
saws
nail guns
complete basic non-specialist maintenance in line with manufacturers’ recommendations, including:
sharpening at appropriate speed and at correct pitch and angle to obtain a sharp edge
cleaning
lubricating
tightening
adjusting
checking consumable components for bluntness, wear and other damage
removing and replacing consumable components.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental protection practices for the use and maintenance of hand-held tools:
cleaning tools
safely disposing of waste and used consumables
types of hand-held tools; their purpose, features and operation:
manual hand tools:
handsaws
knives
chisels
hammers
hand drills
files
rasps
portable power tools:
drills
grinders
sanders
saws
nail guns
basic non-specialist repair and maintenance requirements and techniques for hand-held tools:
sharpening
cleaning
lubricating
tightening
adjusting
checking consumable components for bluntness and damage
removing and replacing consumable components
types and correct use of personal protection equipment for operating and maintaining hand-held tools
basic content of manufacturers’:
instructions for equipment use
recommendations for cleaning, repairing and maintaining
format, content and use of these maintenance documents:
tags to identify faulty equipment
fault reports
repair and maintenance requests
organisational procedures specific to operating and maintaining hand-held-tools:
workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting equipment faults and maintenance requests.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
hand-held tools:
manual hand tools:
handsaws
knives
chisels
hammers
hand drills
files
rasps
portable power tools:
drills
grinders
sanders
saws
nail guns
consumable components
maintenance tools and equipment for hand-held tools
personal protection equipment for operating and maintaining hand-held tools
manufacturers’:
instructions for equipment use
recommendations for cleaning, repairing and maintaining
template maintenance documents:
tags to identify faulty equipment
fault reports
repair and maintenance requests
organisational procedures for operating and maintaining hand-held-tools
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | identify tension measurements of tools capability to identify and interpret units of measurement for appropriate hand held tools |
Oral communication skills to: | ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to clarify contents of work orders make accurate verbal reports on equipment faults. |
Reading skills to: | interpret: WHS and other organisational procedures work orders manufacturers’ instructions and maintenance recommendations. |
Writing skills to: | complete basic fault tags and accurate basic records for equipment faults and maintenance requirements. |
Planning and organising skills to: | schedule time into day to day activities to complete maintenance activities as part of a logical and time-efficient work flow. |
Problem-solving skills to: | recognise equipment wear and damage and resolve by maintaining or reporting as unserviceable. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Common Technical; applies across sectors