Shape mechanical components by material removal using machine tools
Overview
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- work safely at all times, complying with health, safety, environmental and other relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines and local rules or procedures
ensure that the work environment, tools, material and equipment are suitably prepared for the work activities to be undertaken
follow the relevant engineering drawings, related specifications and quality standards
determine the operational sequence to achieve material removal to specification including:
- condition of the tooling
- mounting and securing the tooling to the appropriate points on the machinery
setting and adjusting the machine tool operating parameters
confirming that the machine is set up ready for the activities to be carried out and that all safety mechanisms are engaged
operate the machine tool controls safely, in line with procedures
- produce mechanical components to the required quality and specification
- carry out quality sampling checks in accordance with procedures
- reinstate the work area
- deal promptly and effectively with problems within your control and report those that can and those that cannot be solved
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- relevant legislative, regulatory and local requirements or procedures and safe working practices including your responsibilities with regard to reporting lines and procedures
- preparation and reinstatement requirements in respect of the work area, material and equipment and the possible consequences of incorrect actions in these areas
- relevant engineering drawings, related specifications and quality standards
methods and techniques for shaping mechanical components using machine tools:
- which tools to use and when
- how to sequence the stages of work
- how to modify the way of working to meet particular needs
the characteristics of materials and the selection of speeds, feeds and settings
the equipment and techniques used to:
- set holding devices
- set work pieces
set cutting tools
adjust the work pieces
- adjust and set operating parameters
- ensure coolant supply is as required
- ensure the safety mechanisms are engaged
how to check that the machined mechanical components comply to specification
- the types of defects that may be found and what to do if any are found
- tool and equipment control: the correct use of relevant tools and equipment and your individual responsibility for the use, care and security of those you use
Scope/range
Work environment
**Typical work environments could include:
- engineering construction sites
- controlled operations
- offshore installations
- maintenance sites
- nuclear sites
- repair sites
Work environments may be open or restricted spaces:
- at height
- confined spaces
- control rooms
- controlled operational and offshore installations
- designated work areas
- explosive atmospheres
- existing plants and structures
fabrication workshops
in plant rooms
- inside structures, system and plant
- on access structures (scaffold)
on open structures
onshore and offshore installations
- shafts
- shipyards
tunnels
Reinstate the work area
This term could include:
- returning the work area to a safe condition
- removing barriers
- sweeping up
- correctly disposing of waste materials
- storing re-usable materials, consumables and equipment in accordance with appropriate procedures
- completing all necessary documentation