| 1 | 1a. Set single and multi-spindle drilling machines for production | 1.1 | Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines |
| 1.2 | Carry out all of the following during the setting up 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 • follow safe practice/approved setting up procedures at all times • ensure that correctly adjusted machine guards are in place • check that cutting tools are in a suitable condition • hold components securely without distortion • leave the work area and machine in a safe and appropriate condition on completion of the activities |
| 1.3 | Follow the correct specifications for the component to be produced |
| 1.4 | Determine what has to be done and how the machine will be set to achieve this |
| 1.5 | Prepare a multi-spindle drilling machine and three of the following drilling machines: • pedestal drill • bench drill • radial arm drill • special purpose drill |
| 1.6 | Mount and set the required workholding devices, workpiece and cutting tools |
| 1.7 | Select, prepare and mount work holding device and workpiece, to include three of the following: • drill jigs • machine vice • chucks • angle bracket • vee block and clamps • clamping direct to machine table • indexing device |
| 1.8 | Select and mount cutting tools, to include eight of the following: • straight twist drills • straight core drills • taper drills • counterbore tools • countersink tools • centre drills • solid reamers • expanding reamers • taper reamers • spot facing tools • taps • special tools |
| 2 | 1b. Set single and multi-spindle drilling machines for production (continued) | 2.1 | Set the machine tool operating parameters to achieve the component specification |
| 2.2 | Set up the machine in accordance with instructions and specifications, to include setting all of the following: • setting speeds and feeds • cutting fluids • tapping compounds • mounting workholding device and workpiece • setting workpiece in relation to machine spindle • positioning drills/cutting tools • setting drill/cutting tool depth |
| 2.3 | Set up the machine to produce the required hole, that must include all of the following: • drilling to depth • drilling through work piece • drilling flat bottomed • counter boring • countersinking • reaming • spot facing • tapping |
| 2.4 | Machine components made from one of the following types of material: • ferrous • non-ferrous • non-metallic |
| 2.5 | Set the machine to produce components within all of the following quality and accuracy standards, as 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 • reamed and bored holes within H8 • screw threads BS medium fit • angles within +/- |
| 2.6 | degree • surface finish 63µin or |
| 2.7 | µm |
| 2.8 | Check that all safety mechanisms are in place and that the equipment is set correctly for the required operations |
| 2.9 | Deal promptly and effectively with problems within their control and report those that cannot be solved |
| 3 | 2a. Know how to set single and multi-spindle drilling machines for production | 3.1 | Describe the specific safety precautions to be taken when setting up workholding devices, tools and cutters on single and multi-spindle drilling machines |
| 3.2 | Describe the hazards associated with setting single and multi-spindle drilling machines (such as moving parts of machinery, handling tools and cutters, lifting and moving workpieces, flying swarf, tool breakage, insecure components), and how to minimise them and reduce any risks |
| 3.3 | Explain how to start and stop the machine in normal and emergency situations |
| 3.4 | Describe the importance of ensuring that the machine is isolated from the power supply before mounting tools, workpieces and workholding devices |
| 3.5 | Describe the importance of wearing the appropriate protective clothing and equipment, and of keeping the work area clean and tidy |
| 3.6 | Describe the basic principles of operation of the single and multi-spindle drilling machines, and typical operations that they can perform |
| 3.7 | Explain how to handle and store drills and cutters safely and correctly |
| 3.8 | 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 |
| 3.9 | Explain how to interpret first and third angle drawings, imperial and metric systems of measurement, workpiece reference points and system of tolerancing |
| 3.10 | Explain the terminology used in single and multi-spindle drilling in relation to the activities undertaken |
| 4 | 2b. Know how to set single and multi-spindle drilling machines for production (continued) | 4.1 | Describe the range of workholding methods and devices that are used on machines (such as drill jigs, vice, chucks, clamps, vee blocks) |
| 4.2 | Describe the methods of mounting and setting the workpiece on/in the workholding device, and the tools and equipment that can be used |
| 4.3 | Describe the different types of drills and cutters that are used, and how they are selected, prepared and mounted to the machine tool holding devices |
| 4.4 | Describe the factors which determine speeds and feeds to be used (such as material, type of cutter/tool, workpiece rigidity, machine condition, tolerance and finish required) |
| 4.5 | Explain how the various types of material will affect the speeds and feeds that can be used |
| 4.6 | Describe the types of cutting fluid that are used, and precautions to be taken when handling and using them |
| 4.7 | Explain how to set up the machine for the particular operations being performed |
| 4.8 | Explain the need to conduct trial runs, and to check that the machine is set up and running safely and correctly |
| 4.9 | Describe the problems that can occur with setting up the single and multi-spindle drilling tools and cutters, work holding devices and machine operating parameters, and what to do if they occur |
| 4.10 | Describe the extent of their own responsibility and to whom they should report if they have problems that they cannot resolve |
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