Assessor Resource
MSATCM504A
Select metal forming process
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This competency applies to technicians who are required to recommend a metal forming process for making a metal product.
It includes:
knowing the principles of common forming processes and their typical applications
identifying the key factors in the product to be made which will guide the forming process selection
applying basic metallurgy to the situation so as to make an appropriate recommendation.
This competency covers the selection of the appropriate metal forming processes for an application. It requires using metallurgical principles and techniques to select a process which is appropriate for the required product end use and the metal(s) to be used.
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