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Perform manual production welding

Perform manual production welding

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM05013
State Code
OAW99
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/01/2020
Field of Education
030711 - Boilermaking And Welding
Original Release Date
24/01/2020
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform production welding, including spot welding, in a production environment.Guidance may be required with respect to equipment settings, choice of consumables, gas mixtures and pressures.Where automated/production welding is required to be performed unit MEM07024 Operate and monitor machine and process and unit MEM07025 Perform advanced machine and process operation, should also be selected as appropriate.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: AUnit Weight: 2
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 Weld material using appropriate welding process
  • 2.1 Prepare material for the process to be used following procedures
  • 2.2 Align material (if required) using dedicated jigs and fixtures
  • 2.3 Align materials, check alignment and if required adjust alignment using dedicated jigs and fixtures
  • 2.4 Carry out welding to accepted workplace standards
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5295 MEM05013C Perform manual production welding Unit of competency