Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare materials
- Prepare fabrication for repair/replacement and/or modification to specification using acceptable workplace practices, tools and equipment
- Mark out and prepare to specifications with minimum wastage using appropriate principles, tools and equipment
- Ensure materials are cut, bent, rolled, shaped or formed to specifications using appropriate fabrication techniques/procedures, tools and equipment
- Mark items for identification, where required
- 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, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
- Inspect fabrication and determine suitability for repair/replacement/modification
- Assess and process material requirements
- Obtain/requisition materials
- Assess and obtain tool and equipment requirements in accordance with SOPs
- Mark out and prepare to specifications with minimum wastage using appropriate principles, tools and equipment
- Ensure materials are cut, bent, rolled, shaped or formed to specifications using appropriate fabrication techniques/procedures, tools and equipment
- Mark items for identification, where required
- Repair, replace and/or modify fabrication
- Undertake pre-tack checks and determine compliance with specifications prior to tack welding in position
- Prepare welding equipment and adjust settings according to requirements
- Tack weld material or item using appropriate distortion minimisation techniques and procedures
- Check material or item against specifications prior to welding
- Weld material or item to specifications using techniques and procedures appropriate to job requirements
- Finish and inspect repair, replacements and/or modification
- Inspect welds visually to assess weld quality against predetermined specifications
- Assess completed repair and/or replacement for compliance against specifications
- Prepare and lodge maintenance report according to SOPs