Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to forge complex shapes using a power hammer where specialised methods of holding, positioning and lifting complex forgings are required.
Where basic use of power hammer is required unit MEM06002 Perform hammer forging 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 measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.
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 from specifications, sketches, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Set up and operate forging machine | 2.1 | Set up forging machine, as required, and operate in accordance with specifications and SOPs |
2.2 | Select and use complex open die tooling following safe operating procedures | ||
3 | Forge complex shapes and heavy parts | 3.1 | Position the material to be forged in the forming equipment in accordance with SOPs |
3.2 | Mark and measure hot forgings, as required, making allowance for material shrinkage and oxidisation | ||
3.3 | Use hammer tools and fixtures attached to power hammer | ||
3.4 | Check forging to ensure conformance to tolerances and specifications | ||
3.5 | Handle forgings in a safe and correct manner | ||
4 | Heat complex forgings | 4.1 | Select heating plant and equipment appropriate to work undertaken |
4.2 | Apply techniques used to heat heavy and complex forgings | ||
4.3 | Perform post-forging heating in accordance with procedures | ||
4.4 | Apply correct techniques in handling of hot forgings | ||
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, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Forge includes one (1) or more of the following: | forging on and against cold mandrels forging bosses heavy rings and bushes hammer punching and opening of large diameter holes |
Equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: | forging plant diesel furnaces gas furnaces |
Competency Field
Forging