Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to make an object from metal in accordance with the requirements of an established design in a simulated or trial manufacturing environment where there is a high degree of direct supervision.
This unit applies to learners seeking practical skills that are relevant and useful to the area in which the learner hopes to gain employment, is currently working, and/or as a pathway to further study.
This unit applies to a learning and assessment environment where access to normal production operations is not available. Typically this will be a VET in Schools delivery environment but it may be another simulated or trial manufacturing environment where a high degree of supervision exists. Students may be on work placement.
The unit must be applied to a specific 'project' or task which has a defined beginning, middle and end, occurs over an extended period of time, and is relevant to the manufacturing industry.
When delivered/assessed as part of a qualification the unit must be customised to ensure its relevance to real or simulated work activities and related workplaces.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element | ||
1 | Identify job requirements | 1.1 | Identify specifications for metal item from work instructions |
1.2 | Interpret design to determine the process, tools, equipment and materials required | ||
1.3 | Consider and apply work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the job | ||
2 | Prepare for work | 2.1 | Select a suitable work area for the task |
2.2 | Prepare the work area according to WHS and ergonomic requirements | ||
2.3 | Select appropriate tools, equipment and materials, including personal protective equipment (PPE), in accordance with specifications | ||
2.4 | Clean, check and prepare equipment and machinery for operation in accordance with WHS requirements and workplace procedures | ||
2.5 | Identify potential hazards associated with the use of tools, equipment and materials, and take appropriate safety precautions and/or report to supervisor | ||
2.6 | Keep records in accordance with workplace requirements |
3 | Produce work | 3.1 | Transfer dimensions from job specifications and/or drawings or sketches and mark out material to conform to specifications and templates using appropriate machinery or tools |
3.2 | Prepare edges and surfaces according to specifications | ||
3.3 | Join components according to project requirements | ||
3.4 | Check work for conformance with specifications | ||
3.5 | Rectify non-conformity with specifications or quality standards | ||
3.6 | Finish work according to specifications and quality standards |
4 | Complete work | 4.1 | Check completed work against required quality standards |
4.2 | Return unused materials to storage and deal with waste and scrap following workplace procedures | ||
4.3 | Clean work area and return tools and equipment to storage | ||
4.4 | Complete documentation and records and maintain them following workplace procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:
construct, assemble and finish at least one (1) basic object from metal
follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, equipment or products
achieve required production output and product quality
modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment
use routine workplace tools, equipment, materials and measuring devices correctly and safely
apply pre-checking and quality techniques to anticipate construction problems, avoid reworking and avoid wastage
perform normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficiently
communicate and work effectively and safely with others
comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety instructions
apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
collect, organise and understand information related to basic plans
use mathematical ideas and techniques for measuring and calculating areas and estimating materials requirements
follow instructions and specifications and ask for help where needed.
Evidence of Knowledge
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:
the concept of work flow and its relation to manufacture of objects
WHS standards and requirements
relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice
hand and portable power tools and their application
mechanical cutting techniques
fabrication and shaping techniques
types of paints, sealants and glues
types of jigs and templates
workshop plant and equipment
manufacture and assembly techniques
common materials used in the manufacture of metal objects.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment should occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
This unit must always be assessed in holistically in conjunction with other units of competency that form part of a specified job function.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Performance must be demonstrated consistently over a period of time.
Workplace for this unit means a manufacturing environment specifically established for learning introductory manufacturing skills. It may be:
a school classroom or workshop equipped to teach manufacturing principles and practices
RTO premises equipped to teach manufacturing principles and practices
an enterprise environment where above average supervision exists and training is occurring. The normal production imperatives have been modified to take into account the training being delivered.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including work instructions, specifications, hand and/or power tools, metal working machinery, workplace records and a suitable work area.
Assessors must:
as a minimum, satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements
have vocational competency in the manufacturing industry at least to the level being assessed, with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the manufacturing industry.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
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. | |
Metal | Metal includes one or more of the following: mild steel galvanised steel stainless steel aluminium brass |
Metal object | A metal object includes one or more of the following: a small decorative box, with or without a lid desk pencil holder metallic photo album cabinet shelving CD rack metallic picture frame |
Work instructions | Work instructions include one or more of the following: job sheets patterns plans drawings and sketches verbal or illustrated directions from supervisor number and type of objects to be produced quality requirements WHS requirements environmental requirements |
WHS requirements | WHS requirements include one or more of the following: legislative requirements hazardous and dangerous goods codes safe operating procedures specific workplace rules regarding PPE, such as disposable overalls, dust mask, eye and ear protection, and gloves |
Suitable work area | A suitable work area includes one or more of the following: workbench desk or table workshop shed durable space |
Appropriate tools, equipment and materials | Appropriate tools, equipment and materials include one or more of the following: measuring tapes or rulers hammers mallets squares bevels chisels files planes hand saws cordless drills/screwdrivers fixing and joining devices jigs clamping devices pincers power saws power drills band saws vertical drill presses PPE metal adhesives screws nuts bolts hinges and metal fasteners pencils and markers paints |
Potential hazards | Potential hazards include one or more of the following: broken or faulty equipment unnoticed sharp objects poor lighting inadequate ventilation inadequate attention to the activities of others electrical shortages and power overload disorganised or cluttered workspace (poor housekeeping) poor attention when dealing with tools and equipment environmental chemicals, heat, dust, noise, gas and oil |
Workplace records | Workplace records include one or more of the following: plant and maintenance records job cards check sheets reporting requirements documenting equipment and/or material defects workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment |
Specifications | Specifications include one or more of the following: measurements and dimensions joining methods quality standards materials to be used |
Preparing edges and surfaces | Preparing edges and surfaces includes one or more of the following: filing sanding cleaning grinding polishing |
Joining metal pieces | Joining metal pieces includes one or more of the following screws, rivets, nuts and bolts hinging soldering |
Rectifying non-conformities | Rectifying non-conformities includes one or more of the following: deconstructing the assembled pieces reshaping, resizing or re-cutting elements reassembling elements |
Finishing work | Finishing work includes one or more of the following: filing polishing grinding painting and decorating |
Sectors
Competency Field
Manufacturing pathways