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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare.
  2. Prepare for welding reinforcement.
  3. Weld reinforcement.
  4. Check reinforcement prior to use.
  5. Clean up.

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills for this unit are

communication skills to

determine requirements

follow instructions

read and interpret

documentation from a variety of sources

drawings and specifications

report faults

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret nonverbal communication such as hand signals

identifying and accurately reporting to appropriate personnel any faults in tools equipment or materials

mathematical and numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

organisational skills including the ability to plan and set out work

teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

technological skills to

use a range of mobile technology such as twoway radio and mobile phones

voice and hand signals to access and understand sitespecific instructions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is

construction arc welding terminology

material safety data sheets MSDS

materials storage and environmentally friendly waste management

mechanical lifting techniques

manual metal arc welding MMAW equipment types characteristics uses and limitations

MMAW setup operating and welding sequence and techniques

plans drawings and specifications

processes for the calculation of material requirements

quality requirements

types and properties of materials to be welded

workplace and equipment safety requirements

Evidence Required

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

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment provided that simulated or projectbased assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions materials activities responsibilities and procedures

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to

locate interpret and apply of relevant information standards and specifications

comply with site safety plan and OHS legislation regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements

safely and effectively use tools plant and equipment

communicate and work effectively and safely with others

for a minimum of five separate tasks arc weld reinforcement steel materials as listed in the range statement to specification

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources including industry related systems information

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties such as existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Information includes:

diagrams or sketches

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

manufacturer specifications and instructions, where specified

MSDS

memos

regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to arc welding of reinforcement steel

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to arc welding of reinforcement steel

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Scope of work:

welding is to be conducted using MMAW equipment

reinforcing material to be welded includes deformed bars, plain rods, mesh sheets of plain bars and mesh sheets of deformed bars

welding is to conform to relevant Australian standard.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include:

emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation

handling activities that may require the assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices where size, weight or other issues, such as a disability are a factor

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances, including cement and curing agents

organisational first aid

PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:

cutting, grinding and welding equipment

lighting

power equipment

power leads and sources

trip hazards

work site visitors and the public

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

working with metals under stress

use of firefighting equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements and safety.

Tools and welding equipment include:

angle grinders

bolt cutters

measuring tapes and rules

mesh guillotine

reinforcement benders

tie wire reels

wire nippers.

Materials:

include:

bar chairs

deformed bars

ligatures and spacer/spreader assemblies

mesh sheets of deformed bars

mesh sheets of plain bars

plain rods

welding consumables

wire ties

may include:

pipe sections

scaffolding components

structural steel sections.

Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including:

Australian standards

internal company quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications

workplace operations and procedures.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up management

dust and noise

waste management.

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

federal, state and local authorities administering the applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice.