Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
1. Prepare for forming, bending and shaping to meet specifications | 1.1 Forming, bending and shaping requirements are identified 1.2 The equipment is set up and adjusted to achieve required outcomes 1.3 Simple templates are prepared to meet outcome specifications 1.4 Pre-operational equipment checks are conducted 1.5 Health and safety hazards / maintenance requirements are identified and reported to appropriate personnel according to workplace reporting procedures |
2. Operate forming, bending and shaping equipment to achieve required outcome | 2.1 Equipment is started, operated and shut down according to operating procedures and manufacturer's specification 2.2 Materials are accurately positioned in the machine/equipment 2.3 Equipment is adjusted as required to achieve required outcomes 2.4 The workplace meets housekeeping standards |
3. Form, bend and shape material | 3.1 Material is levelled, straightened, rolled, pressed or bent to achieve required outcomes 3.2 Material is formed and shaped to size to meet specifications 3.3 Final form/shape is checked for compliance to specification 3.4 Non-conforming shapes are identified and corrected as required |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence.
Ability to:
1. Identify forming, bending and shaping requirements. This may require interpretation of technical drawings or sketches
2. Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
3. Confirm status of equipment, that safety guards are in place, equipment is fit for operation and required services are available
4. Mark out and produce simple templates. This involves producing sheet metal templates developed and cut to the required size
5. Position or feed material according to equipment requirements
6. Set up, adjust, operate and shut down equipment according to workplace procedures
7. Produce formed and/or shaped material to meet job specification
8. Confirm that the formed and/or shaped material meets specification. This may involve the use of templates and simple measuring instruments
9. Take corrective action in response to out-of-tolerance results
10. Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards
May include ability to:
11. Use process control systems
Knowledge of:
12. Relevant state OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice relating to work responsibilities
13. Relevant site operating procedures and practices
14. Purpose and basic operating principles of forming, bending and shaping equipment. This includes awareness of equipment operating capacities
15. The effect of heating materials on the forming and bending process
16. Scope to adjust equipment parameters and related effect on outcome
17. Safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to the operation of forming, bending and shaping equipment
18. Housekeeping standards for the work area
May include knowledge of:
19. Basic operating principles of process control where relevant. This includes the relationship between control panels and the physical equipment
Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
The pre-requisites for this competency standard are:
BCC1004A Carry out measurement and calculations
BCC1005A Use hand and power tools
Co-assessment of related units
Where heating or thermal cutting is required, select unit MEM5.7A Manual heating, thermal cutting and gouging.
Where mark off/out skills are required, select MEM12.7A Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes.
Where simple assembly/fabrication by welding is required, select the appropriate welding unit.
Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit. This may include:
SUGZPCI2A Operate a process control interface
Resources required for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
Forming, bending and shaping equipment
Relevant measuring instrumentation
Materials to be formed, bent and/or shaped
Drawings, templates and specifications as required
Operating procedures and related advice on equipment/instrumentation operation
Personal protective clothing and equipment
Housekeeping standards and procedures
Assessment requirements
For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Range Statement
The range statement indicates the context for demonstrating competence. This statement is a guide and unless otherwise indicated, items may or may not apply as required by the work context.
Work is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures, manufacturer's recommendations, legislative requirements, codes of practice and industrial awards and agreements. Codes of practice include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice.
The range of shapes and products formed may include pipes, cylinders, cones, angles, ductwork and tubular shapes including hand rails and pipes
Materials may include ferrous, non ferrous and non-metallic substances
Forming processes may be hot or cold
Tools and equipment may include presses, shapers, benders and drop hammers
Measuring instrumentation may include dividers, trammels and rulers
Pre-operational checks include confirming that safety guards are in place, equipment is operational and other pre-start checks as required by workplace procedure
Work may require the ability to work within a team environment
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.