You will be assessed, via your theory and practical and practical assessments, on the following criteria:
- Work safely at all times and comply with regulations, directives and guidelines with regards to H&S
- Follow correct specifications and determine what has to be done and how the machine will be set to achieve this
- Mount and set the required work-holding devices, work piece and cutting tools
- Set the machine tool operative parameters to achieve the component specification
- Check all the safety mechanisms are in place and equipment is set correctly for the work required
- Deal promptly and effectively with problems within your control and report those that you cannot solve
- Know the specific safety precautions to be taken when setting up work-holding devices and grinding wheels
- Your duties and responsibilities under ‘The Abrasive Wheels Regulations’
- The hazards associated with setting and operating grinding machines
- How to start and stop the machine: in normal and emergency situations
- The importance of ensuring that the machine is isolated from the power supply before mounting grinding wheels and work-holding devices
- The importance of keeping your work area clean and tidy and wearing the appropriate PPE
- Basic operation of various grinding machines and the typical operations hey can perform
- How to handle and store grinding wheels safely and correctly
- Terminology used in relation to the activities
- The range of work-holding methods and devices used on grinding machines
- Methods of mounting and setting a workpiece in or on the work-holding devices and the tools and equipment that can be used for this
- How to check that the grinding wheels are in a safe and serviceable condition
- The methods of mounting and securing the grinding wheels onto the machine spindles
- Methods of forming the wheels to the required profile
