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Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform precision mechanical measurement.

This unit covers comprehensive measuring skills where judgement is required in the selection of the most appropriate techniques/devices and where results are interpreted and/or analysed.

Where interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.

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

What You'll Learn

1. Determine job requirements

  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, sketches, job sheets or work instructions

2. Perform precision measurement

  • 2.1 Select appropriate precision equipment to achieve specified outcome
  • 2.2 Check the accuracy of the selected measuring equipment for where appropriate
  • 2.3 Use correct and appropriate measuring techniques for the measurement task
  • 2.4 Take measurements to the finest graduation of instrument in an accurate manner
  • 2.5 Interpret readings and measurements

3. Maintain precision equipment

  • 3.1 Set measuring equipment to specifications using manufacturer guidelines or procedures and techniques
  • 3.2 Adjust and maintain measuring equipment to required accuracy using appropriate techniques according to manufacturer’s specifications or SOPs
  • 3.3 Store equipment to manufacturer’s specifications or SOPs

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 measurement requirements from specifications, including sketches and job instructions, schematics, diagrams and technical manuals

selecting appropriate measuring device or equipment to achieve the required outcome

checking the accuracy of the selected measuring equipment where appropriate

setting up measuring equipment where appropriate

obtaining measurements on components or equipment in a safe and effective manner, interpreting results and recording measurements, as required

storing and maintaining measuring devices including routine adjustments according to manufacturer’s specifications or SOPs.

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)

appropriate precision mechanical measuring device for given measurement requirements

procedures for verifying equipment being used has been recently calibrated

procedures for obtaining a range of mechanical measurements and techniques to be used

suitability of environmental conditions for the measurements being carried out

setting precision mechanical measuring devices procedures

accuracy to which a range of precision mechanical measuring devices can be read

procedures for reading graduated mechanical measuring devices

units of measurement and numerical operations within the scope of this unit

specifications of the equipment to be set

tools and equipment for setting mechanical measuring devices

procedures and techniques required to undertake adjustments to a range of precision mechanical measuring devices

storage procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in performing precision mechanical measurement 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

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

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.

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Last updated from training.gov.au: 22 February 2026