Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEM05055 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Weld using oxy fuel gas welding process
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEM05055 - Weld using oxy fuel gas welding process |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit has been primarily developed for Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication apprenticeship training and the recognition of trade-level skills in oxy fuel gas welding on heavy or light metal fabrications. It may also apply to other trade occupations requiring higher level oxy fuel gas welding skills.Weld quality would typically conform to AS 1554 General Purpose and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) or equivalent.Where manual thermal processes associated with preparation, pre-heat and/or post-heat is required unit MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting and unit MEM05008 Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping, should also be selected as appropriate. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 4 | ||
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 |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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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 materials for oxy fuel gas welding oxy fuel gas |
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Element: Assemble/align materials to specification, where required | ||||||||
Element: Select, assemble and set up welding equipment and consumables |
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Element: Assemble welding equipment and set up in accordance with SOPs | ||||||||
Element: Minimise and rectify distortion |
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Element: Rectify any distortion using appropriate techniques | ||||||||
Element: Weld to job specification using oxy fuel gas |
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Element: Clean joints to specifications | ||||||||
Element: Ensure weld conformance |
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Element: Rectify any weld defects with minimum loss of sound metal using correct techniques and tools | ||||||||
Element: Complete weld records, where required |