Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant

Field: Maintenance

Equivalencies: This unit of competence incorporates units 5.7a of the National Metal And Engineering competency standards

Heating, cutting or gouging equipment may include, oxy acetylene, plasma, carbon arc, thermal lance.
Materials may include, ferrous, non ferrous and non metallic of various thicknesses and types.
Methods may include, manual or automatic methods for cutting and heating, and may include hand held or self propelled straight line cutters. Heating methods may be by oxy-acetylene, oxy fuel gas, oxy-hydrogen etc.
Maintenance may refer to repairing damaged leads, hand and earth pieces; cleaning and checks on portable welders
Work completion details may include plant and maintenance records, job cards, check sheets, on device labelling updates, reporting and/or documenting equipment defects
Work site environment may be affected by nearby plant or processes, eg chemical, heat, dust, noise, gas and oil

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 of work
Heating, cutting and gouging procedures
Relevant standards and procedures
Completion of work procedures

Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions.
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work.

Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil

Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant Australian standards; Hand and portable power tools; Heating, cutting and gouging techniques; Distortion control techniques; Hazardous fumes and gases; Materials and their various profiles; Heating, cutting and gouging equipment and its basic maintenance; Communication principles; Engineering concepts and principles

The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Apply relevant Australian standards; Use heating, cutting and gouging equipment; Maintain heating, cutting and gouging equipment; Use hand and portable power tools; Use sketch and update drawings, manuals and plans; Select materials; Control distortion; Inspect and finalise job; Communicate effectively.