This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely use a range of hand tools and hand held power tools for general engineering applications It requires the ability to select the correct hand tool/s and/or hand held power tool/s for specific engineering applications, identify unsafe or faulty tools, safely use the selected tool/s and undertake routine tool maintenance.The unit applies to a person working at entry level in the manufacturing or engineering industry undertaking a range of well-defined tasks.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):