Assessment Requirements for MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting

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

selecting appropriate cutting machine and tooling and loading material to match job requirements

setting up and safely operating equipment

securing and positioning material using a graduated measuring device and adjusting as required in conformance with specifications

adjusting machine/tooling as required using material in most economical way

checking material against specifications.

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 of cutting methods and machines

effect of materials on the machine tooling, tooling defects and adjustments

effect of adjustments on the dimensions of the cut material

applicable tolerances

methods of marking out materials to ensure minimum wastage.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in carrying out mechanical cutting 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.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2