CNC/NC Punch Press Skill Standards

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Table of Contents:
CNC/NC Punch Press Skill Standards - Level II

CNC/NC Punch Press Skill Standards - Level II
Overview
Metalworking and Skill Standards Process

Skills and Certification Framework for Careers in Metalworking in the United States
Framework for CNC/NC Punch Press Skills -- Level II
Occupational Description and Benchmarking for CNC/NC Punch Press Setup and Operation

Duty Area:	1.	Job Process Planning
	1.1	Verify Job Specifications
	1.2	Verify Availability of Material
	1.3	Verify Type of Machine to be Used
	1.4	Verify Tooling Availability
	1.5	Verify or Develop an Inspection Plan

Duty Area:	2.	Pre-Setup
	2.1	Pull Selected Tooling and Confirm Condition
	2.2	Perform Tooling Maintenance and Repair
	2.3	Pull and Inspect Material

Duty Area:	3.	Setup
	3.1	Verify Machine Condition
	3.2	Install Operating Program
	3.3	Install Required Tooling
	3.4	Set Material Clamps
	3.5	Set Up for Slug and/or Part Removal
	3.6	Material Handling Equipment
	3.7	Verify Safety Systems
	3.8	Run and Verify First Article

Duty Area:	4.	Production
	4.1	Initiate Production Run
	4.2	Hand Off to an Operator
	4.3	Troubleshoot Production

Appendix A:	Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

KSAO Area:	1.	Written and Oral Communication
	1.1	Reading
	1.2	Writing
	1.3	Speaking
	1.4	Listening

KSAO Area:	2.	Mathematics
	2.1	Arithmetic
	2.2	Applications of Geometry
	2.3	Applications of Algebra
	2.4	Applications of Trigonometry
	2.5	Applications of Statistics

KSAO Area:	3.	Decision Making and Problem Solving
	3.1	Applying Decision Rules
	3.2	Basic Problem Solving

KSAO Area:	4.	Group Skills and Personal Qualities
	4.1	Group Participation and Teamwork
	4.2	Personal Qualities

KSAO Area:	5.	Engineering Drawings and Sketches
	5.1	Standard Orthographic Blueprints
	5.2	GDT Orthographic Blueprints

KSAO Area:	6.	Measurement
	6.1	Basic Measuring Instruments
	6.2	Precision Measuring Instruments
	6.3	Surface Plate Instruments

KSAO Area:	7.	Metalworking Theory
	7.1	Tooling
	7.2	Material Types and Physical Properties
	7.3	Machine Tools
	7.4	Machine Operation

KSAO Area:	8.	Safety
	8.1	Safe Operating Practices

KSAO Area:	9.	Computer
	9.1	Computer Basic Skills
	9.2	Machine Programming

Appendix B:	Board of Directors--National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc.
Appendix C:	Technical Work Group--CNC/NC Punch Press Setup and Operation Skill Standard
Appendix D:	Regional Validation Participants--CNC/NC Punch Press Setup and Operation Skill Standard

Framework for
CNC/NC Punch Press Skills - Level II

Occupational Duties			Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
1. Job Process Planning			1. Written and Oral Communication
	1.1	Verify Job Specifications		1.1	Reading
	1.2	Verify Availability of Material		1.2	Writing
	1.3	Verify Type of Machine to be Used		1.3	Speaking
	1.4	Verify Tooling Availability		1.4	Listening
	1.5	Verify or Develop an Inspection Plan

2. Pre-Setup			2. Mathematics
	2.1	Pull Selected Tooling and Confirm Condition		2.1	Arithmetic
	2.2	Perform Tooling Maintenance and Repair		2.2	Applications of Geometry
	2.3	Pull and Inspect Material		2.3	Applications of Algebra
				2.4	Applications of Trigonometry
				2.5	Applications of Statistics

3. Setup			3. Decision Making and Problem Solving
	3.1	Verify Machine Condition		3.1	Applying Decision Rules
	3.2	Install Operating Program		3.2	Basic Problem Solving
	3.3	Install Required Tooling
	3.4	Set Material Clamps
	3.5	Set Up for Slug and/or Part Removal
	3.6	Material Handling Equipment
	3.7	Verify Safety Systems
	3.8	Run and Verify First Article

4. Production			4.Group Skills and Personal Qualities
	4.1	Initiate Production Run		4.1	Group Participation and Teamwork
	4.2	Hand Off to an Operator		4.2	Personal Qualities
	4.3	Troubleshoot Production

			5. Engineering Drawings and Sketches
				5.1	Standard Orthographic Blueprints
				5.2	GDT Orthographic Blueprints

			6. Measurement
				6.1	Basic Measuring Instruments
				6.2	Precision Measuring Instruments
				6.3	Surface Plate Instruments

			7. Metalworking Theory
				7.1	Tooling
				7.2	Material Types and Physical Properties
				7.3	Machine Tools
				7.4	Machine Operation

			8. Safety
				8.1	Safe Operating Practices

			9. Computer
				9.1	Computer Basic Skills
				9.2	Machine Programming

Framework for CNC/NC Punch Press Skills - Level II

Framework for
CNC/NC Punch Press Skills - Level II