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Apply metallurgical principles and practice to determine metal forming and shaping processes

Apply metallurgical principles and practice to determine metal forming and shaping processes

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM48022
State Code
OEU90
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Field of Education
030711 - Boilermaking And Welding
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to determine metal forming and shaping processes for an application as a member of a design and development team or similar in support of developing and selecting metal forming and shaping processes.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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 Undertake consultations and briefings with managers, employers and customers to determine application requirements
2. Determine metal forming and shaping process to suit application requirements
  • 2.1 Identify and research sources of information appropriate to metal forming and shaping
  • 2.2 Select the relevant scientific techniques and principles of metal forming and shaping and associated software and hardware technologies
  • 2.3 Use appropriate calculations and coherent units in the solution of engineering calculations
  • 2.4 Use significant figures in engineering calculations
  • 2.5 Determine metal forming and shaping requirements
3. Supervise metal forming and shaping processes
  • 3.1 Communicate metal forming and shaping parameters to appropriate personnel
  • 3.2 Supervise metal forming and shaping processes to ensure required solutions are achieved
  • 3.3 Evaluate metal forming and shaping processes and advise on defects
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State Code National Code Title Type
BJC8 MEM50522 Diploma of Engineering - Materials Qualification