Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competency incorporates units 5.24b and 5.25b of the
National Metal and Engineering Competency Standards
Test procedures may include dye penetrant, magnetic particle, thickness testing, radiographic, ultrasonic and pressure tests
Welding inspection/supervision procedures may include Australian and/or Internationalstandards, codes of practice, enterprise procedures and manufacturer's specifications
Determine consumables which may include gases, welding rods, fluxes and tips
Determine use of processes and materials as defined by Standards
Plan and prepare for welding inspections and supervision

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Preparation and planning for inspection and testing
Inspection and testing procedures
Establishing and validating procedures
Relevant standards and procedures
Perform welding supervision
Perform welding inspection
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditionsof this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge andSkills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Welding science and parameters; Relevant standards of weld; Inspection techniques and procedures; Metallurgy; Welding hardware; Welding practice; Mechanical properties of welded joints; Heat treatment procedures; Welding consumables and materials; Fabrication techniques; Engineering techniques; Characteristics of welding, cutting and gouging;Support systems (pipe work and duct work); Structural steel work and tanks; Pressure retaining equipment and pipe work; Non-destructive testing methods
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Observe relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Recognise welding faults; Use drawings and plans; Use relevant standards and codes of practice; Apply inspection techniques, procedures and processes; Inspect welding and materials; Communicate effectively; Identify welding consumables; Apply welding, cutting and gouging; Apply supervision/inspection techniques and practices; Produce formal reports of a technical nature; Co-ordinate staff; Oversee and/or conduct non-destructive testing processes.