Application

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

Work is performed to established processes, practices and specifications and machine operations, including welding, metal cutting, forming and shaping.

Technical difficulties are resolved in consultation with appropriate technical advisers.

Where setting and editing of computer controlled thermal cutting machines is required unit MEM05053 Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines should also be selected.

Where additional machining skills in excess of unit MEM07005 Perform general machining are required then appropriate units 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.

Band: This unit has dual status and is to be regarded as both a Specialisation Band A unit and Specialisation Band B unit for progression to C7 (AQF level IV).

Unit Weight: 4

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 for computer controlled machine setting and editing

attaching ancillary devices in accordance with procedures

selecting appropriate tool and work piece holding fittings and fixtures

measuring, entering and verifying tool offsets

undertaking numerical operations and calculations in setting and editing machines and processes

conducting pre-start checks

producing and checking first-off samples for conformance with specifications

editing programs to ensure compliance 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)

ancillary equipment and their applications

procedures for attaching the ancillary devices to the numerically controlled (CN) and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines

work holding devices, their application and procedures for mounting them

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

reasons for establishing tool offsets

procedures and devices for measuring tool offsets

procedures for entering, verifying and adjusting tool offset

operating procedures

safety features and equipment

measuring devices/ techniques for checking the parts or product

effects of changes to cutting feeds and speeds and the impact of changes to the sequence of operations on the part or product to be produced

procedures for editing programs via the machine controller

the sequence of operations of the machine/process

examples of, effects and corrective action to be taken for worn or damaged tooling.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in setting and editing 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 160 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': 'MEM07015', 'title': 'Set computer controlled machines and processes'}
• {'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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