Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform basic inspection of completed or partly completed welded fabrications produced by others in a production environment.
It is used to monitor the quality of production fabrication work where knowledge of the welding techniques and testing procedures is required. Duties are carried out in consultation with an appropriately qualified supervisor or engineer.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 2
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 from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
1.5 | Confirm requirements through consultation with a suitably qualified supervisor or engineer | ||
2 | Monitor quality of welded products | 2.1 | Carry out inspection procedures in accordance with SOPs |
2.2 | Report non-conforming welds and initiate corrective action according to SOPs | ||
2.3 | Use pre-set gauges to monitor quality of product | ||
3 | Initiate testing when required | 3.1 | Implement test requirements according to SOPs and any legislative or regulatory requirements |
4 | Undertake procedures for reporting | 4.1 | Collect weld test data in accordance with SOPs |
4.2 | Prepare reports as required | ||
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. | |
Inspection procedures include one (1) or more of the following: | visual gauges inspections |
Competency Field
Fabrication