This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to weld using the aluminothermic welding process. It includes planning and preparing the welding method, preparing materials and the site for aluminothermic welding, carrying out the welding process in accordance with safe working/regulatory requirements and workplace procedures, checking weld conformance and completing all required documentation.This unit applies in a maintenance or site environment where the weld quality is not required to meet an Australian Standard. The aluminothermic welding process (commonly referred to as the CADWELD process) is pre-engineered and is used to make welded connections of copper to copper or copper to steel or other metals. It is also used for header cable taps, conductor splices and terminations, and ground rod connections, or for attaching cathodic protection leads to pipes (steel or cast iron), tanks and structures in which no outside source of heat or power is required. A common use is to join copper cables (wire) for use in direct burial (grounding/earthing) applications.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.Work may be undertaken in the field/on-site (as distinct from a production/manufacturing facility) and may be undertaken in a trench. In those situations, MSMOPS363 Organise on-site work, for work on site and MSMPER205 Enter confined space, for work in a trench should also be selected as appropriate. Work will often be undertaken under a permit to work system in which case MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit and possibly other related permit units should also be selected as appropriate.Where the aluminothermic welding process is required for rail track welding, TLIW3015 Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process should be selected from the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 2