Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to assemble prefabricated/formed components using a range of joining techniques in a production assembly environment.
Where soft soldering is required unit MEM05003 Perform soft soldering should also be selected.
Where brazing and/or silver soldering is required unit MEM05006 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering should also be selected.
Where production welding skills are required unit MEM05013 Perform manual production welding should also be selected.
Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of engineering measuring equipment is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements | ||
2 | Select and use sheet and plate assembly equipment | 2.1 | Select assembly equipment to suit application in accordance with job requirements |
2.2 | Use equipment in a safe manner according to SOPs | ||
3 | Assemble fabrications | 3.1 | Assemble products and verify against job requirements |
3.2 | Produce assembly following correct sequence of operations | ||
3.3 | Join assemblies/fabrications to job requirements using specified joining techniques | ||
3.4 | Test/check assembly for compliance with job requirements using SOPs | ||
4 | Protect assembly from damage | 4.1 | Handle and store assemblies/fabrications according to SOPs and in a manner least likely to cause damage |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for 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. | |
Job requirements can be identified from one (1) or more of the following: | specifications sketches job sheets work instructions verbal instructions |
Assembly equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: | jigs fixtures other appropriate tools |
Application includes one (1) or more of the following: | manufacture of white goods appliances electrical cabinets metal furniture cladding and shelving box trailer bodies ductwork other sheet and plate assemblies |
Joining techniques include one (1) or more of the following: | seaming bonding riveting |
Competency Field
Assembly