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

CPCCSF2003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency CPCCSF2003 - Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to heat, cut and bend construction materials using oxy-LPG equipment.It includes:planning and preparing for the worksetting up and testing equipmentcutting materialheating and bending materialshutting down equipment completing clean-up activities.It also includes the use of oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment to cut and bend materials for steelfixing applications. It does not involve specialist welding techniques.It applies to workers working alone or as a member of a team. No licensing, legislative 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
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare to cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment.
  • Review and clarify task to cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment.
  • Review task specifications and check to make sure they are in accordance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
  • Review work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the task in accordance with safety plans and policies.
  • Identify safety signage and barricade requirements.
  • Review environmental requirements for the task in accordance with environmental plans and legislative requirements.
  • Select plant, tools and equipment, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults.
  • Calculate material quantity requirements.
  • Acquire materials for the task and locate them safely ready for use.
       
Element: Set up and test oxy-LPG equipment.
  • Erect identified safety signage and barricades, and fit personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Select appropriate fire extinguisher and locate it to be readily accessible prior to and during operations.
  • Attach regulators to oxy and acetylene bottles in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and WHS regulations.
  • Purge lines to manufacturers’ specifications prior to lighting up.
  • Test equipment for leaks and either undertake corrective action or report faults.
  • Select appropriate pressures and cutting tips in accordance with material to be cut and manufacturers’ specifications.
       
Element: Cut material with oxy-LPG equipment.
  • Mark material accurately and secure or clamp ready for cutting.
  • Light torch in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
  • Adjust setting of flame for cutting to manufacturers’ specifications.
  • Adopt correct cutting position to set-out mark during cutting.
       
Element: Heat and bend material using oxy-LPG equipment.
  • Mark material accurately and secure or clamp ready for bending.
  • Light torch in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
  • Apply heat to specified material and minimise weakening effects of the heating process.
  • Bend material to specification and cool appropriately.
       
Element: Shut-down oxy-LPG equipment.
  • Switch off torch in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.
  • Shut off gas supply in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.
       
Element: Clean up after cutting, heating and bending materials using oxy-LPG equipment.
  • Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and task requirements.
  • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and workplace requirements.
       

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
Review and clarify task to cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment. 
Review task specifications and check to make sure they are in accordance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice. 
Review work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the task in accordance with safety plans and policies. 
Identify safety signage and barricade requirements. 
Review environmental requirements for the task in accordance with environmental plans and legislative requirements. 
Select plant, tools and equipment, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults. 
Calculate material quantity requirements. 
Acquire materials for the task and locate them safely ready for use. 
Erect identified safety signage and barricades, and fit personal protective equipment (PPE). 
Select appropriate fire extinguisher and locate it to be readily accessible prior to and during operations. 
Attach regulators to oxy and acetylene bottles in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and WHS regulations. 
Purge lines to manufacturers’ specifications prior to lighting up. 
Test equipment for leaks and either undertake corrective action or report faults. 
Select appropriate pressures and cutting tips in accordance with material to be cut and manufacturers’ specifications. 
Mark material accurately and secure or clamp ready for cutting. 
Light torch in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. 
Adjust setting of flame for cutting to manufacturers’ specifications. 
Adopt correct cutting position to set-out mark during cutting. 
Mark material accurately and secure or clamp ready for bending. 
Light torch in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. 
Apply heat to specified material and minimise weakening effects of the heating process. 
Bend material to specification and cool appropriately. 
Switch off torch in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications. 
Shut off gas supply in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications. 
Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and task requirements. 
Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and workplace requirements. 

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