Assessor Resource
MEM26016A
Select and use joining techniques
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This unit covers joining which may include:
bonding (e.g. adhesive, gluing, methacrylate, sikaflex and epoxy)
using composite materials (e.g. Probond, Divelett, K-Lite and Eurmere)
secondary bonding (e.g. cured composite to cured composite)
using mechanical fasteners (e.g. bolts and rivets).
Selection of the joining technique may typically be undertaken by an individual in liaison with relevant stakeholders or it may be undertaken by a team. Selection may be undertaken in an office environment or at the worksite.
Use of the joining technique may be undertaken by an individual or a team. It may be undertaken in a workshop or factory environment or in the field and may be used to manufacture new products, prototypes and samples, or to make repairs.
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to join composites to other composite components or other materials, either as part of manufacturing or for a repair. The join will need to conform to the requirements of the job and so may need to be rigid or flexible, water, ultraviolet (UV), chemical or fire resistant, or have other properties, as well as the required strength.
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