Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained from relevant information, confirmed and applied to the scope of work performed.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Plant, tools and equipment are selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Materials quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and legislative authority obligations and applied.
- Set up and test equipment.
- Correct fire extinguisher is selected and located to be readily accessible prior to and during operations.
- Regulators are attached to oxy and acetylene bottles in accordance with manufacturer specifications and OHS regulations.
- Lines are purged to manufacturer recommendations prior to lighting up.
- Equipment is tested for leaks and corrective action undertaken or faults reported.
- Correct pressures and cutting tips are selected in accordance with material to be cut and manufacturer specifications.
- Cut material.
- Heat and bend material.
- Shut down.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.