Required skills

safely use welding and thermal cutting equipment

demonstrate safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

read and interpret manufacturers specifications work and maintenance plans and MSDS

effectively communicate information interpret and apply task instructions and maintain records and reports

estimate and measure dimensions and calculate volumes

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

types of fabrication materials and their various applications

range of metals and nonmetal materials that may be used in fabrication and repair

industry jointingwelding techniques and fabrication and repair methods

OHS legislative requirements

environmental codes of practice with regard to equipment operation and maintenance activities

operating principles and operating methods for equipment

various types of welders and respective functions

environmental impacts and minimisation measures

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 competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

identify job requirements and select materials tools and equipment

apply safe work practices including use of PPE

identify and use jointing methods and safe repairfabrication techniques

clean up after operations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

Fabrication may include:

Equipment may include:

Jointing methods may include:

Materials may include:

Fabrication techniques may include:

Welding techniques may include: