| 1 | 1a. Machine components using centre lathes | 1.1 | Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines |
| 1.2 | Ensure that they apply all of the following during the machining activities: • obtain and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation) • adhere to procedures or systems in place for risk assessment, COSHH, personal protective equipment and other relevant safety regulations and procedures to realise a safe system of work • ensure that machine guards are in place and correctly adjusted • hold components securely without distortion • maintain cutting tools in a suitable condition • apply safe working practices at all times • adjust machine settings, as required, to maintain the required accuracy • ensure that components produced meet specification • leave the work area and machine in a safe and appropriate condition on completion of the activities |
| 1.3 | Confirm that the machine is set up and ready for the machining activities to be carried out |
| 1.4 | Manipulate the machine tool controls safely and correctly in line with operational procedures |
| 1.5 | Produce components to the required quality and within the specified dimensional accuracy |
| 1.6 | Produce machined components which combine different operations and cover ten of the following: • flat faces • parallel diameters • stepped diameters • tapered diameters • drilled holes • bored holes • reamed holes • profile forms • internal threads • external threads • eccentric features • parting off • chamfers • knurls or special finishes • grooves • undercuts |
| 2 | 1b. Machine components using centre lathes (continued) | 2.1 | Machine components made from one of the following types of material: • ferrous • non-ferrous • non-metallic |
| 2.2 | Produce components within all of the following quality and accuracy standards applicable to the operations performed: • components to be free from false tool cuts, burrs and sharp edges • dimensional tolerance equivalent to BS 4500 or BS 1916 Grade 7 • surface finish 63 µin or |
| 2.3 | µm • reamed and bored holes within H8 • screw threads BS medium fit • angles within +/- |
| 2.4 | degree |
| 2.5 | Carry out quality sampling checks at suitable intervals |
| 2.6 | Carry out the necessary checks for accuracy during production of five of the following: • diameters • hole size/fit • surface finish • angle • taper • thread profile and fit • lengths • depths • concentricity • grooves/undercut |
| 2.7 | Deal promptly and effectively with problems within their control and report those that cannot be solved |
| 2.8 | Shut down the equipment to a safe condition on conclusion of the machining activities |
| 3 | 2a. Know how to machine components using centre lathes | 3.1 | Describe the safe working practices and procedures to be followed while operating centre lathes |
| 3.2 | Describe the safety mechanisms on the machine, and the procedure for checking that they function correctly |
| 3.3 | Describe the operation of the machine controls in both hand and power modes |
| 3.4 | Explain how to stop the machine in both normal and emergency situations, and the procedure for restarting after an emergency |
| 3.5 | Describe the personal protective equipment to be worn, and where this can be obtained |
| 3.6 | Describe the hazards associated with carrying out the turning operations, and how to minimise them and reduce any risks |
| 3.7 | Describe the importance of keeping the work area clean and tidy |
| 3.8 | Explain where to obtain the component drawings, specifications and/or job instructions required for the components to be machined |
| 3.9 | Explain how to extract and use information from engineering drawings and related specifications (to include symbols and conventions to appropriate BS, ISO or BSEN standards) in relation to work undertaken |
| 3.10 | Explain how to interpret first and third angle drawings, imperial and metric systems of measurement, workpiece reference points and system of tolerancing |
| 3.11 | Describe the main features of the centre lathes and the accessories that can be used (such as saddle, compound slide, tailstock, taper turning attachments, profile attachments, fixed and travelling steadies) |
| 3.12 | Describe the various turning operations that can be performed, and the shapes and types of tooling that can be used (such as solid high speed tooling, brazed tip tooling, interchangeable tipped tooling) |
| 4 | 2b. Know how to machine components using centre lathes (continued) | 4.1 | Describe the methods that can be used to position the tooling in relationship to the workpiece |
| 4.2 | Describe the effects of backlash in machine slides and screws, and how this can be overcome |
| 4.3 | Explain how to handle and store tools safely and correctly |
| 4.4 | Describe the factors which affect the selection of cutting feeds and speeds, and the depth of cut that can be taken |
| 4.5 | Explain how the various types of material will affect the feeds and speeds that can be used |
| 4.6 | Describe the application of roughing and finishing cuts, and the effect on tool life, surface finish and dimensional accuracy |
| 4.7 | Describe the application of cutting fluids with regard to a range of different materials |
| 4.8 | Describe the effects of clamping the workpiece in a chuck/work holding device, and how this can cause distortion in the finished components |
| 4.9 | Explain how to recognise machining faults and identify when tools need re-sharpening |
| 4.10 | Describe the quality control procedures used, inspection checks to be carried out, and the equipment to be used |
| 4.11 | Describe the problems that can occur with the turning activities, and how these can be overcome |
| 4.12 | Describe the extent of their own authority and to whom they should report if they have problems that they cannot resolve |
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