Assessor Resource
MSATCM505A
Select metal joining process
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This competency applies to technicians who are required to recommend a metal joining process for making a metal product.
It includes:
knowing the principles of common joining processes and their typical applications
identifying the key factors in the product to be made which will guide the joining process selection
applying basic metallurgy to the situation so as to make an appropriate recommendation.
This competency covers the selection of the appropriate metal joining processes for an application. It requires using metallurgical principles and techniques to select a process which is appropriate for the required product end use and the metal(s) to be used.
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