PIABC
    Level 2
    QN: 600/5228/4
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    PIABC Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Tooling Technology - Saw Doctoring

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by PIABC. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 272 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    PIABC
    Syllabus Units
    11 Units
    Guided Hours
    272 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Abrasive Wheel Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to carry out a risk assessment.
    • Know the health and safety legislation that underpins the operation of abrasive wheels.
    • Know how to define abrasive wheels and purpose of abrasive wheels.
    • Know how to interpret the marking system of abrasive wheels.
    • Understand the relationship between speed and wheel selection.
    • Know the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for operating an abrasive wheel.
    • Know the health and safety features of the equipment being used.
    • Know the key components of an abrasive wheel.
    • Know how to maintain an abrasive wheel.
    • Know how to mount an abrasive wheel.
    • Know how to adjust work rests.
    • Know the difference being truing and dressing a wheel.
    • Know how to use abrasive wheels safely and correctly.
    2

    Contribute to the effectiveness of work in a commercial setting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan and organise own work
    • Know how to plan and organize their work
    • Work effectively with other team members
    • Know how the work effectively with others
    • Contribute to problem solving and improvements
    • Know how to contribute to problem solving and improvement
    3

    Make sure your actions reduce risks to health and safety within your workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in your workplace
    • Know how to identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in your workplace
    • Be able to reduce the risks to health and safety in your workplace
    • Know how to reduce the risks to health and safety in your workplace
    4

    Service router cutters

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to service router cutters
    • Know how to prepare for servicing router cutters
    • Be able to service router cutters
    • Know how to service router cutters
    • Be able to conclude servicing router cutters
    • Know how to end servicing of router cutters
    5

    Servicing circular saw blades

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to service circular saw blades
    • Know how to prepare for servicing circular saw blades
    • Be able to service circular saw blades
    • Know how to service circular saw blades
    • Be able to conclude servicing circular saw blades
    • Know how to end servicing of circular saw blades
    6

    Servicing knives in tooling technologies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to service knives
    • Know how to prepare for servicing knives
    • Be able to service knifes
    • Know how to service knives
    7

    Servicing narrow band saw blades

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to service narrow band saw blades
    • Know how to prepare for servicing narrow band saw blades
    • Be able to service narrow band saw blades
    • Know how to service narrow band saw blades
    • Be able to conclude servicing narrow band saw blades
    • Know how to end servicing of narrow band saw blades
    8

    Servicing Polycrystalline Diamond tipped tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to service Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tipped tools
    • Know how to prepare for servicing Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tipped tools
    • Be able to service Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tipped tools
    • Know how to service Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tipped tools
    • Be able to conclude servicing Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tipped tools
    • Know how to end servicing of Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tipped tools
    9

    Servicing solid cutters

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to service solid cutters
    • Know how to prepare for servicing solid cutters
    • Be able to service router cutters
    • Know how to service solid cutters
    • Be able to conclude servicing solid cutters
    • Know how to end servicing of solid cutters
    10

    Servicing wide band saw blades

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to service wide band saw blades
    • Know how to prepare for servicing wide band saw blades
    • Be able to service wide band saw blades
    • Know how to service wide band saw blades
    • Be able to conclude servicing wide band saw blades
    • Know how to end servicing of wide band saw blades
    11

    Using computer controlled technology in servicing cutters and saw blades

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to use computer controlled technology in servicing cutters and saw blades
    • Know how to use computer controlled technology in servicing cutters and saw blades
    • Be able to use computer controlled technology in servicing cutters and saw blades
    • Be able to conclude using computer controlled technology in servicing cutters and saw blades
    • Know how to end using computer controlled technology in servicing cutters and saw blades

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/5228/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    PIABC
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    May 2012