Elements and Performance Criteria

Available information
Available information may include:
construction documents
building and coordination information
work specifications
information for plant services equipment
industry codes, standards and regulations
design brief
Fasteners
Fasteners may include:
any mechanical device for joining or affixing two or more components together, such as:
bolts, machine screws, screws, nuts, washers, rivets, locating devices, circlips and masonry anchors
threaded fastening devices:
bolts
hex head
square head
carriage
countersunk square neck
machine screws:
square head
hex. head
round head
countersunk head
cheese head
pan head
raised head countersunk
set screws:
square head
hex. socket
spline socket
slotted (screwdriver)
studs
self tapping screws
drive screws
cap screws:
hex. socket
spline socket
hex. socket countersunk
nuts
square
hex
slotted
castle
cap or acorn
wing
ring
thread types (metric - imperial)
sizes
grades
thread forms:
vee
square
acme
buttress
round
rivets:
button head
high button
cone head
pan head
flat-top countersunk head
round-top countersunk head
swell neck
pop rivets
huck bolts
cotter pins (split pins)
circlips:
internal
external
round
snap
masonry anchors:
loxin
dynabolt
ramset
Mechanical location devices
Mechanical location devices may include:
pins:
dowel pins
taper pins
split taper pins
split pins (roll pin)
grooved pins
keys and keyseats:
parallel
plain taper
gibhead taper
feather
saddle
round
scotch
woodruff (full radius/flat bottom)
Locking devices
Locking devices may include:
lock nuts (double nuts)
nyloc nuts
split nuts
deformed
washers:
plain washers
tab washers
tapered washers
internal tooth lockwashers
external tooth lockwashers
internal and external lockwashers
split spring washers
double coil spring washers
wiring
chemical methods of thread locking
Appropriate personnel
Appropriate personnel may include:
designer
engineer
supervisor
contractor/consultant
builder
Support services
Support services may include:
estimating department and personnel
engineering department and personnel
drafting department and personnel
project manager
factory manager or staff

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to interpret and apply drawing specifications and industry standards in the production of mechanical drawings which detail fasteners and locking devices.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.
Specifically the candidate must be able to:
work within typical site/teamwork structures and methods
apply worksite communication procedures
comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements
participate in work meetings
comply with quality requirements
use industry terminology
apply appropriate safety procedures
produce drawings to AS 1100.101-1992 Technical drawing - General principles, detailing fasteners and locking devices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is the candidate is not in productive work, then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, materials handling, recording and reporting associated with drafting or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.
Method of assessment
Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways, including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required. The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.