Required skills

Required skills include

technical skills to the level required to use workplace technology related to nondestructive testing including tooling equipment and measuring devices and to use prechecking and inspection techniques to anticipate issues to avoid reworking and wastage

communication skills to the level required to communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements coordination of work with technical supervisors other technicians and workers and to report work outcomes and problems

literacy skills to the level required to collect analyse organise and understand information related to nondestructive test results

numeracy skills to the level required to use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements and estimate material requirements required for the work

problemsolving skills to the level required to anticipate changing information requirements or influences

team skills to the level required to work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

planning skills to the level required to plan and organise activities including the preparation and layout of the work area and obtaining equipment and material to avoid backtracking workflow interruptions or wastage

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

principles and methods of penetrant magnetic and Rockwell and Brinell hardness testing including limitations advantages and hazards associated with testing

nondestructive testing terminology

nondestructive test equipment use maintenance and storage

nondestructive testing preparation procedures

nondestructive testing verification methods and techniques

nondestructive testing analysis techniques

techniques for recording results of nondestructive testing

applicable commonwealth state or territory legislation regulations standards and codes of practice including OHS personal safety and environment reporting and recording procedures relevant to nondestructive testing

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

interpret and apply team requirements controlling body and category rules and supplementary regulations

apply and use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

follow task instructions operating procedures and inspection processes to

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to competition vehicle or equipment

achieve required outcomes within team time and quality standards

prepare equipment for testing including zeroing and calibration checks

correctly conduct nondestructive testing on a minimum of four components Each component must be tested using at least two testing methods as detailed in the range statement Each of the following must be covered

select and apply testing methods

verify results

record outcomes

perform work within team quality and timeliness standards

work effectively with others

modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that reflects as far as possible the actual working environment

Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements including specified Australian standards

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

The following resources should be made available

process equipment

material work instructions and deadlines

tooling and equipment

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of Required Skills and Knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on Required Skills and Knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated 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

Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Non-destructive testing equipment

Components to be tested

OHS requirements

Legislative requirements

Tooling and equipment

Material

Information and procedures