Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEM05044 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEM05044 - Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare and produce welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) on a range of materials.Butt and fillet welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions would be applied to meet AS 1210-2010 Pressure vessels, AS 4041-2006 (R2016) Pressure piping, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) IX or equivalent. The unit, together with unit MEM05026 Apply welding principles, may satisfy the requirements of AS 1796-2001 (R2016) Certification of welders and welding supervisors, Certificate 7.Where advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping is required unit MEM05008 Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping should also be selected.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: BUnit Weight: 6 | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Fabrication |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Determine job requirements |
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Element: Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||||||||
Element: Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||||||||
Element: Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||||||||
Element: Prepare welding materials and equipment for GTAW welding to code standard |
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Element: Perform routine maintenance on welding equipment | ||||||||
Element: Set up welding equipment | ||||||||
Element: Weld joints using GTAW to procedure specifications |
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Element: Rectify discontinuities to ensure compliance to code requirements | ||||||||
Element: Maintain weld records according to SOPs |