Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for work
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained, confirmed and applied to the scope of work to be performed
- Safety and OH&S requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and organisational policies
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented as required
- Plant, tools and equipment consistent with the requirements of the job are selected, checked for serviceability, and any faults rectified or reported prior to commencement
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use
- Environmental requirements are identified and work is carried out in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and legislative authority obligations
- Set up and test equipment
- Appropriate type of fire extinguisher is selected and located to be readily accessible prior to and during operations
- Regulators are attached to oxy and LPG bottles in accordance with manufacturer specifications and OH&S regulations
- Lines are purged to manufacturer recommendations prior to lighting up
- Equipment is tested for leaks and corrective action undertaken or faults reported
- Correct pressures and cutting tips are selected in accordance with material to be heated or cut and manufacturer specifications
- Heat and cut material
- Material is accurately marked and secured or clamped ready for cutting
- Torch is lit correctly and safely in accordance with manufacturer specifications
- Setting of flame is adjusted for cutting in line with manufacturer recommendations
- Heat is applied to specified material and weakening effects of the heating process are minimised
- Correct cutting position is adopted during cutting to set out mark
- Material is correctly cooled
- Shut down equipment and clean up
- Torch is switched off in accordance with manufacturer specifications
- Gas supply is shut off in accordance with manufacturer specifications
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and organisational policies and procedures
- Complete documentation