Required skills

adhere to OHS legislation regulations and codes of practice

calculate the amount of metal required for bonding and welding

complete work tasks within acceptable timeframes and to industry standards

interpret work ordersinstructions correctly including task and time requirements

judge correct welding heat to perform process on selected material

set upmanage and shut down a forge

literacy skills to read and follow organisational policies and procedures including OHS waste management and hygiene standards follow sequenced written instructions and record the information accurately and legibly

oral communication skillslanguage to fulfil the job role as specified including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice when required

numeracy skills to estimate calculate record and apply routine workplace measure to required tasks

problemsolving skills to select required materials and equipment and prioritise tasks

weld metals using forge produced heat

work as part of a team

Required knowledge

materials to be welded and how they react to heat

OHS legislative requirements and farriery industry codes of practice

process of welding by forge produced heat

regulations covering farriers in specific equine industries

range use and availability of materials and equipment

safe work practices

types of forge and forge fuel

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit Assessors should ensure that candidates can

identify welding requirements

prepare materials for welding

prepare and manage fire for welding

undertake farriery welding tasks using a forge

safely extinguish forge and dispose appropriately of ash and debris

The skills and knowledge required to perform welding tasks using a forge must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in worksites where routine farriery tasks are performed or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions

There must be access to the appropriate equipment andor resources to enable one to demonstrate competence

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency in ones performance competency should be demonstrated to industry defined standards on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances and where possible over a number of assessment activities

The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment Suggested strategies for this unit are

written andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions

thirdparty evidence

workplace documentation

portfolio

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg people with disabilities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women people with a language background other than English youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds

Specifications may include:

Fuel for forge may include:

Different levels of forge heat may include:

Tools may include:

Welding tasks may include:

OHS implications may include: