Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to sort items in a production environment or at a workstation using basic comparison measuring equipment.
Where interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 2
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, sketches, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Use comparison and/or basic measuring devices | 2.1 | Identify and use measuring devices to undertake required comparisons or measurements using SOPs |
2.2 | Undertake checking or sorting of items using comparison and/or basic measuring device according to SOPs | ||
3 | Maintain comparison and/or basic measuring devices | 3.1 | Maintain basic care and storage to manufacturers' standards or SOPs |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | |
Basic measuring devices include the following: | linear measuring devices measuring to within 1 mm graduation, including rules, tapes and retractable tapes |
Comparisons include one (1) or more of the following: | length angle size temperature pressure weight voltage resistance amperage |
Comparison measuring devices include one (1) or more of the following: | go/no-go devices thread angle and taper gauges temperature gauges pressure gauges measuring gauges and overlay indicators templates digital devices pre-set verniers and micrometres |
Competency Field
Measurement