Required skills

Required skills include

preparing materials

setting up oxyacetyleneheating equipment according to given instructions

using oxyacetylene equipment to heat braze and cut metal

silver soldering

reading and interpreting routine information on written job instructions

using measuring skills as required

applying safe working practices

using and applying personal protective equipment

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

safe equipment operation practices

material and equipment preparation requirements

basic marking out techniques

use and care of measuring tools

heating and cutting processes

postheating and cutting treatments

safe working practices

use and application of personal protective equipment

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to prepare materials and use oxyacetylene and soldering equipment as instructed

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can

work safely

prepare materials

set oxyacetyleneheating equipment according to given instructions

use oxyacetylene equipment to heat braze and cut metal

silver solder

read and interpret routine information on written job instructions

use measuring equipment as required

clean and store equipment as instructed

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in a learning institution

Assessment must cover the successful use of oxyacetylene and soldering equipment

The skills covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone under direct supervision

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

This unit may be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety quality communication hand tools machine operation recording and reporting associated with using oxyacetylene and soldering equipment

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM Metal and Engineering Training Package

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.

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

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

Assessment should be in conjunction with assessment of the project unit and other units integrated into the project

Guidance information for assessment

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

Heating requirements

Safe silver soldering and brazing practices