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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare
   • Work order, job specification and resources are identified and inspected for compliance
   • Welding standards are identified
   • Weld specifications are identified from job sheets and work instructions
   • Weld size, type, sequence and quantity of materials are identified
   • Welding plan is prepared
   • Work area is prepared, and potential hazards identified according to workplace procedures
2. Weld materials
   • Workplace procedures are identified and followed
   • Welding equipment is set and used according to operating procedures
   • Distortion prevention measures are identified and adjusted if required
   • Test runs are conducted according to work instructions and quality requirements
   • Materials are welded using GTAW process to required specifications
3. Check welds
   • Weld specifications and quality requirements are confirmed by non-destructive visual inspection
   • Weld defects are identified and prepared for re-welding, and appropriate personnel are notified
4. Complete job
   • Welds are cleaned using appropriate techniques according to work instruction
   • Work area is cleaned and cleared of waste according to workplace procedures
   • GTAW equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Faulty equipment is identified, tagged and reported
   • Work sheets are completed according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Resources must include:	argon shielding gas filler rods gas nozzles stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium materials standard and inverter GTAW materials and equipment for preventing distortion during welding, including braces, clamps, jigs and fixtures tungsten electrodes welding shields materials and equipment for non-destructive testing of welds workplace welding standards and WHS requirements relevant to the work being performed.
Workplace procedures must include:	operating procedures of GTAW equipment procedures for recording and reporting GTAW processes WHS and environmental requirements relating to GTAW procedures.

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