Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ACMFAR305 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform welding tasks using a forge

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMFAR305 - Perform welding tasks using a forge
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to determine welding requirements, prepare materials and carry out routine welding of either mild steel or aluminium using a forge. Welding in this unit is not required to meet the AS/NZS 1554 General Purpose Standard.The unit applies to individuals who perform welding relevant to farriery services across different equine industry sectors.No occupational licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify work requirements
  • Interpret instructions to determine task and time requirements
  • Identify welding or bending requirements from specifications
  • Identify locations of welds according to specifications
       
Element: Prepare materials for welding
  • Calculate the amount of metal required for bending or welding
  • Clean and prepare materials using tools and techniques appropriate for task
  • Identify, fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety in the workplace procedures
       
Element: Prepare and manage fire for welding
  • Select fuel and prepare tools to manage the fuel source
  • Set up forge according to workplace procedures
  • Manage the fire to maintain its effectiveness as a forge
  • Identify the correct forge heat for particular operations
  • Assess and control risks relating to preparing and managing fire for welding according to health and safety in the workplace procedures
       
Element: Carry out farriery welding tasks using a forge fire
  • Apply and control heat to the material to be forged
  • Carry out farriery welding tasks using welds and tools appropriate for task
  • Extinguish the forge fire safely and complete clean-up procedures
  • Dispose of waste material safely according to workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Interpret instructions to determine task and time requirements 
Identify welding or bending requirements from specifications 
Identify locations of welds according to specifications 
Calculate the amount of metal required for bending or welding 
Clean and prepare materials using tools and techniques appropriate for task 
Identify, fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety in the workplace procedures 
Select fuel and prepare tools to manage the fuel source 
Set up forge according to workplace procedures 
Manage the fire to maintain its effectiveness as a forge 
Identify the correct forge heat for particular operations 
Assess and control risks relating to preparing and managing fire for welding according to health and safety in the workplace procedures 
Apply and control heat to the material to be forged 
Carry out farriery welding tasks using welds and tools appropriate for task 
Extinguish the forge fire safely and complete clean-up procedures 
Dispose of waste material safely according to workplace procedures 

Forms

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ACMFAR305 - Perform welding tasks using a forge
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ACMFAR305 - Perform welding tasks using a forge

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