Advanced Toolmaking Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Heavy Machinery & Equipment
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Engineering
Certificate Description:  Working as an Advanced Toolmaking Technician you will apply advanced machining and engineering techniques to manufacture and maintain machine tools and engineering measuring equipment to precision tolerances. Working in a team environment a toolmaker operating at this level provides/uses high level skill and expertise in undertaking complex machining operations, applying advanced toolmaking processes, calibrating engineering measuring equipment, selecting/applying heat treatment techniques and interpreting internal and external machine tooling standards.
Code:  MEM40119
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Interpret technical drawing
Undertake manual handling
Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
Plan work activities
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
Use hand tools
Use power tools/hand held operations
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Set and edit computer controlled machines and processes
Write basic NC and CNC programs
Perform precision mechanical measurement
Calibrate measuring equipment
Interpret technical specifications and manuals
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
Perform precision shaping/planing/slotting operations
Perform general machining
Perform lathe operations
Perform milling operations
Perform grinding operations
Perform precision jig boring operations
Perform tool and cutter grinding operations
Perform complex milling operations
Perform complex grinding operations
Perform machining operations using horizontal and vertical boring machines
Perform electro-discharge machining (EDM) operations
Apply basic engineering design concepts
Mark off/out (general engineering)
Use tools for precision work
Manufacture press tools and gauges
Maintain tools and dies
Perform emergency first aid