Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to set computer controlled machines and processes.

All technical difficulties are resolved in consultation with appropriate technical advisers.

Where the setting of non-computer controlled machines or processes is required unit MEM07003 Perform routine machine setting should be selected.

Where the selection and use of general machining is required unit MEM07005 Perform general machining should 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 specifications, charts, lists, drawings and other applicable reference documents with respect to setting computer controlled machines and processes

selecting appropriate tool and work piece holding fittings and fixtures

mounting pre-set tooling and verifying tool offsets and/or datum settings against job sheets or instructions

undertaking numerical operations and calculations in carrying out setting of machines and processes

loading and verifying programs

conducting pre-start checks, including checking safety features and safety equipment, for correct operation

setting and adjusting machine

measuring and verifying first-off samples for conformance with specifications

identifying worn or damaged tooling and taking appropriate corrective action

instructing machine operator on the sequence of operations.

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)

work holding fixtures/devices/tools and pre-set tooling for different machines and processes

procedures for mounting work holding fixtures/devices/tools

location of work holding fixtures/devices/tools relative to the machine datum or zero

reasons for establishing tool offsets

purpose of datum settings and sources of information on tool offsets and datum settings

procedures to locate, load and verify programs

pre-start checks, processes and procedures

purpose and function of machine safety features and/or safety equipment

machine/process, setting and operating procedures

adjustments that can be made to the machine/process and the effect of adjustments on machine and operational specifications

product or part specifications in relation to the machining process

measuring devices for checking parts or products

examples, effects and corrective action for worn or damaged tooling.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in setting computer controlled machines and processes 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 80 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': 'MEM07005', 'title': 'Perform general machining'}
• {'code': 'MEM07028', 'title': 'Operate computer controlled machines and processes'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM30219 — Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
  MEM
• MEM31519 — Certificate III in Engineering - Toolmaking Trade
  MEM
• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
  MEM

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