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Balance equipment

Balance equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM18008
State Code
OAU86
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/03/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to check the balance and balancing of equipment.Balancing may include the addition or removal of material and all specifications for machine operation and degree of balance to be supplied.Where wheel and tyre balancing is required unit MEM27029 Maintain wheels and tyres should be selected.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 2
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Check balance
  • 2.1 Apply principles of equipment balance testing
  • 2.2 Select most appropriate balancing check procedure
  • 2.3 Set up component correctly and to site/manufacturer's procedures for balance check
  • 2.4 Determine balance/out-of-balance and compare to specification requirements
  • 2.5 Record out-of-balance readings to prescribed procedures
3 Balance equipment
  • 3.1 Apply principles and methods of rigid and/or flexible rotation balancing
  • 3.2 Use techniques of single and/or multi-plane balancing appropriate to application
  • 3.3 Balance equipment utilising correct procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5626 MEM18008B Balance equipment Unit of competency