Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- Identify job requirements from specifications, sketches, job sheets or work instructions
- Prepare and plan for welding
- Obtain permits and other required authorities
- Identify site and job hazards and implement appropriate hazard control measures
- Complete pre-site preparations
- Identify the locations of welds and assess in accordance with SOPs and specifications
- Clean and prepare surfaces ready for welding
- Clear site of obstructions and combustible material to minimise risk of accidents and fire
- Prepare equipment for welding
- Select consumables to suit application
- Perform aluminothermic welding
- Ensure moulds are fitted and shimmed, sleeved or sealed, as required
- Pre-heat materials to standard
- Ensure materials are welded using aluminothermic method in accordance with approved procedures
- Clean and inspect mould
- Complete documentation
- Complete required reports, documentation and/or records in accordance with workplace requirements