This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

speak clearly and directly in order to report potential hazards to appropriate personnel

apply teamwork to a range of situations including the drafting of work plans

solve problems particularly in teams in order to meet performance indicators

show initiative in adapting to changing work conditions or contexts particularly when working across a variety of work areas

access interpret and apply information on relevant organisation policies procedures and instructions particularly to ensure oxy acetylene welding is carried out according to standards

manage time when planning preparing and organising work priorities

take responsibility for organising own work priorities

Required knowledge

relevant Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental regulations and enterprise policies and procedures needed to carry out work in a manner which ensures the safety of people equipment and the environment The specific regulations will vary according to the area of operation

enterprise technical work documentation covering procedures specifications schedules and work plans or equivalent

enterprise quality system documentation covering instructions procedures performance indicators and review processes or equivalent

enterprise cost minimisationwaste avoidance policies procedures and practices

environmental protection requirements relating to the disposal of waste material

established communication channels and protocols

problem identification and resolution techniques

OHS regulationsrequirements

equipment safety requirement

personal safety requirement eg toxic fumeslead poisoning

types of metals relevant to the applications

types of fluxes rods and their application

manual metal arc welding procedures

MIG procedures

oxy acetylene and resistance welding procedures

heating procedures oxy acetylene and oxy LPG

thermal cutting and gouging processes

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential

compliance with relevant legislative regulations standards codes of practice and establish safe practices and enterprise policies and procedures for managing personal work priorities

maintaining a working knowledge of current work systems and practices

working and communicating effectively and positively with others involved in the work

applying within authority the requirements of the job or work role in relation to

achieving production goals

achieving work quality goals

responding positively to changing work requirements

contributing effectively to cost reduction initiatives

effectively applying problem solving techniques

modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment

interpret and communicate operational information

employ safe working practices

conduct MIG and arc welding processes

conduct Oxy acetylene and resistance welding processes

conduct heating and thermal cutting and gouging processes

manual straight line cutting standards

use relevant tools and equipment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

assessment of the competency should take place in a safe working environment in a passenger motor vehicle manufacturing plant or simulated environment using toolsequipmentmachinery required for the production process without undue disruption to the production process

assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge

assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application

assessment may be applied under project related conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

OHS requirements may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Organisationrequirements may include:

Information may include:

Resources may include:

Standards may include: