Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to set and operate a range of coordinate measuring machines (CMM).

Appropriate levels of measurement, computer operations and drawing skills should be selected with this unit.

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

Where a selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools 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 specifications and drawings for selecting appropriate methods for measuring components using coordinate measuring machines (CMMs)

selecting and setting up and orienting appropriate component/fixture/ clamping device to minimise distortion and maximise measuring access

selecting and loading part programs and activating in accordance with SOPs

loading and configuring probes, checking probes angles and adjusting for compliance and re-setting/re-calibrating CMM in accordance with specifications

manually aligning probes for one off components

identifying problems/errors in programs and carrying out editing to ensure accurate operation

checking results against drawings/specifications and interpreting for non-conformance and completing reports.

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)

principles and methods of coordinate measurement

principles and interpretation of geometric tolerancing

task-related information, symbols and terminology

pre-start checks

types and functions of various fixtures/clamping devices

principles and methods of clamping

efficient set-up/orientation procedure

procedures to locate and activate part program

procedures to verify changes/upgrades to part programs

various probes and their uses and configurations and setting and adjusting probes

requirements and procedures for re-setting/re-calibrating the CMM

procedure and reason for taking manual hits

procedures for editing part programs

procedure for interpreting results

procedure for maintaining records and reporting procedures

techniques, tools and equipment to measure components.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in setting and operating coordinate measuring machines 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.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}

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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