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Coded Welding

Coded Welding

Pathway
National Code
State Code
WT43
DTWD Status
Approved
Associated Qualification
Certificate IV in Engineering
National Code
MEM40105
State Code
W245
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
15/09/2013
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Approved Date
26/10/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Version
4.00
Current Release Date
15/09/2013
Nominal Hours
1184
Description
This is a training program that leads to the completion of the Metals and Engineering Training Package MEM05 qualification MEM40105.

This qualification is designed to reflect the role of team leaders and supervisors in the industry sector. The focus is on the Coded Welding specialisation within the Fabrication post trade.
Packaging Rules
1. Core Units
All core units must be completed. See Training package requirement for Certificate III entry.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5502 MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment 4 Unit of competency
W5531 MEM15024A Apply quality procedures 4 Unit of competency
W5532 MEM15002A Apply quality systems 16 Unit of competency
W5552 MEM17003A Assist in the provision of on the job training 18 Unit of competency
W5452 MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
W5451 MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
W5513 MEM14005A Plan a complete activity 32 Unit of competency
W5512 MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task 4 Unit of competency
W5548 MEM16007A Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment 4 Unit of competency
2. Group A Specialisation Units
Select units from this list to a value of at least 12 points and up to a maximum of 109 points
The following group outlines an example of a specailisation training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of available options
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5428 MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment 60 Unit of competency
WA639 MEM24012C Apply metallurgy principles 36 Unit of competency
WA645 MEM05026C Apply welding principles 36 Unit of competency
W5540 MEM16012A Interpret technical specifications and manuals 36 Unit of competency
W5541 MEM16013A Operate in a self-directed team 18 Unit of competency
W5320 MEM05045B Perform pipe welds to code standards using manual metal arc welding process 54 Unit of competency
W5317 MEM05042B Perform welds to code standards using flux core arc welding process 54 Unit of competency
W5318 MEM05043B Perform welds to code standards using gas metal arc welding process 54 Unit of competency
W5319 MEM05044B Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process 54 Unit of competency
W5321 MEM05046B Perform welds to code standards using manual metal arc welding process 54 Unit of competency
W5542 MEM16014A Report technical information 18 Unit of competency
W5538 MEM16010A Write reports 18 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units
Select units from this group to bring the total value of Group A and B units to 109 points, including any prerequisites.
The following group outlines an example of a specialisation training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of available options
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WA640 MEM05010C Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques 72 Unit of competency
W5328 MEM05052A Apply safe welding practices 36 Unit of competency
WA641 MEM05011D Assemble fabricated components 72 Unit of competency
W5331 MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5418 MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
W5296 MEM05014C Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications 18 Unit of competency
W5334 MEM05008C Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping 18 Unit of competency
W5323 MEM05048B Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5300 MEM05018C Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5303 MEM05020C Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5298 MEM05016C Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5352 MEM06007B Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing 18 Unit of competency
W5311 MEM05037B Perform geometric development 54 Unit of competency
W5333 MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5324 MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5325 MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 Unit of competency
W5310 MEM05036C Repair/replace/modify fabrications 36 Unit of competency
W5327 MEM05051A Select welding processes 18 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
W5322 MEM05047B Weld using flux core arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
WA643 MEM05017D Weld using gas metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
WA644 MEM05019D Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
WA642 MEM05015D Weld using manual metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5305 MEM05023C Weld using submerged arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
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Note
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEM40105 taken from the Metals and Engineering Training Package MEM05 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. MEM05 is endorsed until 31/01/2009

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the METS CSSN on 3/10/06

Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
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