MEM20015 Produce hand cut keys

Release: 1

MEM20015 Produce hand cut keys

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes but is not equivalent to MEM20001 Produce keys.

Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to produce and duplicate keys for mechanical locking devices and systems using hand tools. It applies to the production of keys across a range of locksmithing areas, including those related to automotive, domestic, commercial, security container and ancillary applications.

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

Band: A

Unit Weight: 2

Pre-requisite Unit

MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM18001 Use hand tools

Competency Field

Locksmithing

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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 Determine job requirements from specifications
2. Prepare materials and equipment	2.1 Select appropriate tools and equipment 2.2 Select correct key blank for the given application 2.3 Set up equipment and accessories in an appropriate manner for cutting and/or duplicating
3. Produce keys by hand	3.1 Cut keys by hand using hand tools and equipment safely and in accordance with SOPs 3.2 Ensure key dimensions meet manufacturer specifications 3.3 Finish key in accordance with SOPs

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Specifications are obtained from one or more of the following:	drawings work instructions existing samples lock inspection.
Method for cutting and/or duplicating includes one or more of the following:	hand computer and book code equipment.
Key types include one or more of the following:	inline pin tumbler single and double-sided wafer lever: pin pipe mortice flat steel double bitted warded pre-cut.
Requirements for key production include one or more of the following:	specific client requirements and quantities completion times and dates job requirements and tasks work health and safety (WHS) requirements company requirements compliance with relevant manufacturer requirements warranties and service information.
Tools and equipment include one or more of the following:	crimpers hand files bridge support standard gauges vernier callipers.

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit

Links

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