Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

Inspect spray weld
- Inspect weld area/joints visually against specification
- Rectify any weld defects with minimum loss of sound metal using correct techniques and tools
Determine job requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
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 work for spray welding
- Prepare materials to achieve the required weld requirements
Assemble/align work to specifications, as required
Select, assemble and set up spray welding equipment and powders
- Select appropriate spray welding equipment and consumables for materials and work requirements
Ensure powder flame spray welding equipment is in safe working condition
Assemble welding equipment and set up in accordance with SOPs
Adjust gas setting on spray welding equipment to task requirements
Minimise and rectify distortion
- Identify distortion prevention/control measures
Apply appropriate distortion prevention/control measures to minimise and rectify distortion
Deposit spray weld to specification
- Inspect weld area/joints visually against specification
Rectify any weld defects with minimum loss of sound metal using correct techniques and tools

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Welds include the following:

Weld positions include the following:

Materials include one (1) or more of the following:

non-metallic materials (plastic/nylon)

Equipment includes the following:

tips and nozzles

flashback arrestors

Preparation and distortion prevention include one (1) or more of the following:

joint preparation

Rectify includes the use of one (1) or more of the following:

air arc equipment

grinding devices

Defects include one (1) or more of the following:

slag inclusions

discontinuities

lack of penetration