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MSATCS501A
Detail standardised structural connections
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This unit applies to a structural steel detailer who has to detail the various types of standard connections used in structural steelwork. Standard connections are those listed in the latest edition of the Australian Steel Institute's Standardised Structural Connections publication.
Connections covered include flexible and rigid connections and purlin cleats.
The unit may apply to structural steel detailing carried out for residential, commercial, industrial or mining fabrication and construction projects. The detailing may be done manually or by using CAD and/or proprietary steel detailing software.
The unit assumes that knowledge of basic technical drawing conventions and procedures such as view, dimensioning, drawing layout, etc. is already held.
Work is conducted according to defined procedures.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
This unit requires the application of skills associated with planning and organising to complete structural steel detail drawings. Communication and numeracy skills are used to refer to patterns and specifications and complete and label sketches. Self management skills are used to ensure conformance of own work to quality standards.
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to identify bolted or welded connections for structural steelwork that is consistent with design specifications and to detail these connections in structural steelwork detailed drawings. Both steel to steel and steel to non-steel connections are covered by this unit. Portal frame haunch connections, column base plate and holding down bolt layouts, and steel to non-steel connections are also covered by this unit.
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