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

CUAACD509 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and refine metalworking techniques

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency CUAACD509 - Develop and refine metalworking techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and refine techniques for working with metal for a range of artistic and craft purposes. The unit focuses more on the technical rather than creative or aesthetic quality of the work, and it includes the requirement for a broad range of metalworking skills.It applies to individuals who use metal in their design or artworks and require some technical proficiency with metalworking tools and materials. This technical proficiency is not equivalent to that of a metals tradesperson. Work must be undertaken according to safety requirements.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.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

a work space in which items can be constructed safely

safety information and instructions

technical information and specifications for metalwork

metalworking materials, tools and equipment

relevant people.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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: Evaluate metalworking options for work projects
  • Evaluate how metalwork may be used in art and design practice to achieve desired outcomes or effects
  • Explore the potential of different metals and the technologies and tools required for their use
  • Investigate specific safety requirements associated with metalwork, including appropriate licensing considerations
  • Make an assessment of capacity to safely use metalwork in own practice
       
Element: Select and prepare metalworking materials, tools and equipment
  • Establishthe needs and purposes of specific work projects in consultation with relevant people
  • Establish technical specifications and creative parameters for metalwork
  • Select and set up materials,tools andequipmentfollowing all safety requirements and instructions
  • Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible
       
Element: Use metalworking techniques
  • Cut, bend and shape metal to specification using correct tools and following all required safety procedures
  • Apply soldering, brazing and welding techniques following all required safety procedures
  • Achieve different outcomes and effects through safe experimentation with various media and materials
  • Recognise and resolve metalwork technical and design problems
  • Achieve precision and accuracy in use of techniques
  • Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of metalworking tools and equipment
       
Element: Evaluate metalwork
  • Review metal items produced in terms of durability, quality of finish, and suitability for purpose
  • Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives
  • Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Evaluate metalworking options for work projects

1.1 Evaluate how metalwork may be used in art and design practice to achieve desired outcomes or effects

1.2 Explore the potential of different metals and the technologies and tools required for their use

1.3 Investigate specific safety requirements associated with metalwork, including appropriate licensing considerations

1.4 Make an assessment of capacity to safely use metalwork in own practice

2. Select and prepare metalworking materials, tools and equipment

2.1 Establishthe needs and purposes of specific work projects in consultation with relevant people

2.2 Establish technical specifications and creative parameters for metalwork

2.3 Select and set up materials,tools andequipmentfollowing all safety requirements and instructions

2.4 Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible

3. Use metalworking techniques

3.1 Cut, bend and shape metal to specification using correct tools and following all required safety procedures

3.2 Apply soldering, brazing and welding techniques following all required safety procedures

3.3 Achieve different outcomes and effects through safe experimentation with various media and materials

3.4 Recognise and resolve metalwork technical and design problems

3.5 Achieve precision and accuracy in use of techniques

3.6 Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of metalworking tools and equipment

4. Evaluate metalwork

4.1 Review metal items produced in terms of durability, quality of finish, and suitability for purpose

4.2 Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives

4.3 Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work

Evidence of the ability to:

Evidence of the ability to:

produce multiple metal items using a range of effective metalworking techniques, considering the properties and behaviour of metals being used

follow safety instructions and requirements to set up and use metalworking equipment, tools and materials

evaluate the success of conceptual and technical outcomes of final products.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify current metalworking technologies and equipment and explain their application to different purposes

discuss the properties and applications of metalworking materials and techniques

outline reasons for the selection of particular materials and techniques and explain how particular effects are achieved

describe common technical problems that arise in the metalworking processes of cutting, bending, shaping, soldering, brazing and welding

explain how wastage can be avoided when working with metal and associated materials

discuss work health and safety requirements for maintenance, storage and use of equipment and materials used in metalworking.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Evaluate metalworking options for work projects

1.1 Evaluate how metalwork may be used in art and design practice to achieve desired outcomes or effects

1.2 Explore the potential of different metals and the technologies and tools required for their use

1.3 Investigate specific safety requirements associated with metalwork, including appropriate licensing considerations

1.4 Make an assessment of capacity to safely use metalwork in own practice

2. Select and prepare metalworking materials, tools and equipment

2.1 Establishthe needs and purposes of specific work projects in consultation with relevant people

2.2 Establish technical specifications and creative parameters for metalwork

2.3 Select and set up materials,tools andequipmentfollowing all safety requirements and instructions

2.4 Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible

3. Use metalworking techniques

3.1 Cut, bend and shape metal to specification using correct tools and following all required safety procedures

3.2 Apply soldering, brazing and welding techniques following all required safety procedures

3.3 Achieve different outcomes and effects through safe experimentation with various media and materials

3.4 Recognise and resolve metalwork technical and design problems

3.5 Achieve precision and accuracy in use of techniques

3.6 Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of metalworking tools and equipment

4. Evaluate metalwork

4.1 Review metal items produced in terms of durability, quality of finish, and suitability for purpose

4.2 Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives

4.3 Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work

This section specifies 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.

Safety requirements associated with metalwork must relate to:

protective clothing

use of chemicals

use of gas

use of hot materials

work space set-up.

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
Evaluate how metalwork may be used in art and design practice to achieve desired outcomes or effects 
Explore the potential of different metals and the technologies and tools required for their use 
Investigate specific safety requirements associated with metalwork, including appropriate licensing considerations 
Make an assessment of capacity to safely use metalwork in own practice 
Establishthe needs and purposes of specific work projects in consultation with relevant people 
Establish technical specifications and creative parameters for metalwork 
Select and set up materials,tools andequipmentfollowing all safety requirements and instructions 
Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible 
Cut, bend and shape metal to specification using correct tools and following all required safety procedures 
Apply soldering, brazing and welding techniques following all required safety procedures 
Achieve different outcomes and effects through safe experimentation with various media and materials 
Recognise and resolve metalwork technical and design problems 
Achieve precision and accuracy in use of techniques 
Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of metalworking tools and equipment 
Review metal items produced in terms of durability, quality of finish, and suitability for purpose 
Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives 
Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work 

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