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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Identify job requirements from specifications, sketches, or instructions
   • Select most appropriate metal for welding process and job requirements
   • Select most appropriate welding process for job requirement
   • Identify hazards associated with the work and control risks
2. Prepare materials and equipment for welding
   • Comply with work health and safety requirements relevant to welding at all times
   • Identify, fit and use personal protective equipment for welding activity according to health and safety in the workplace procedures
   • Clean and prepare materials ready for welding
   • Set up welding equipment to meet work requirement in safe area
   • Select settings and consumables to suit job requirements
3. Perform routine welding using manual metal arc welding (MMAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
   • Address job specifications and identify weld locations
   • Weld materials to job requirement using MMAW process and GMAW process according to manufacturers' operating instructions and safety requirements
   • Test weld outcome for quality and useability and rectify any defects detected
   • Clean welds, using appropriate tools and materials, according to job requirements
4. Complete work processes
   • Carry out final inspection to ensure work meets job and quality requirements
   • Clean work area, dispose of waste and non-recyclable materials and collect and store recyclable material
   • Check tools and equipment, organise maintenance of faulty or defective equipment, and store safely according to workplace procedures