Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform complex machine setting on a range of non-numerical control (NC)/computer numerical control (CNC) production machines and processes, including manual, semi-automatic and automatic machines.

Where numerical control/computer numerical control skills are required unit MEM07015 Set computer controlled machines and processes should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of power tools/hand held operations is required unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations should also be selected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting job sheets, specifications and other applicable reference documents for complex machine setting

setting machines using appropriate tools and equipment to meet specifications for the machine operation, including measuring first-off samples for compliance with specifications

identifying and rectifying worn or damaged tooling

instructing machine operators on correct use of complex machines and correct safety procedures to be followed.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

characteristics and hazards of complex machines and machine processes

tooling, equipment and timing requirements of machine operations

common product faults or defects and adjustments required to rectify

strategies for instructing the machine operator and conveying routine instructions.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in performing complex machine setting at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires.

Assessment must include evidence of 320 hours of workplace practice associated with the skills of this unit in a functioning workplace.

All aspects of competent application of the unit must be addressed including prerequisite competency units and associated workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Knowledge assessment may be either verbal or written but must adequately reflect the knowledge requirements of the unit and its prerequisites in a functioning workplace.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: 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.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM14006', 'title': 'Plan work activities'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM07006', 'title': 'Perform lathe operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM07007', 'title': 'Perform milling operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM07008', 'title': 'Perform grinding operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM07013', 'title': 'Perform machining operations using horizontal and vertical boring machines'}
• {'code': 'MEM07025', 'title': 'Perform advanced machine and process operation'}
• {'code': 'MEM07026', 'title': 'Perform advanced plastic processing'}
• {'code': 'MEM07027', 'title': 'Perform advanced press operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM07041', 'title': 'Perform production machining'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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