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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for work
2. Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained, confirmed and applied to the scope of work to be performed
3. Safety and WHS/OHS requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and organisational policies
4. Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented as required
5. Plant, tools and equipment consistent with the requirements of the job are selected, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement
6. Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use
7. Environmental requirements are identified and work is carried out in accordance with environmental plans, and statutory and legislative authority obligations
8. Set up and test equipment
9. Appropriate type of fire extinguisher is selected and located to be readily accessible prior to and during operations
10. Regulators are attached to oxy-LPG bottles in accordance with manufacturer specifications and WHS/OHS regulations
11. Lines are purged to manufacturer recommendations prior to lighting up
12. Equipment is tested for leaks and corrective action is undertaken or faults are reported
13. Correct pressures and cutting tips are selected in accordance with material to be heated or cut and manufacturer specifications
14. Heat and cut material
15. Material is accurately marked and secured or clamped ready for cutting
16. Torch is lit correctly and safely in accordance with manufacturer specifications
17. Setting of flame is adjusted for cutting in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
18. Heat is applied to specified material and weakening effects of the heating process are minimised
19. Correct cutting position is adopted during cutting to set out mark
20. Material is correctly cooled
21. Shut down equipment and clean up
22. Torch is switched off in accordance with manufacturer specifications
23. Gas supply is shut off in accordance with manufacturer specifications
24. Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification
25. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and organisational policies and procedures
26. Complete documentation
27. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
28. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
29. Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures applying relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures complying with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements complying with site safety plan and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying, selecting and effectively using relevant materials and equipment in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritise work locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications maintaining equipment to manufacturer specifications modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule planning own work, including predicting consequences and identifying improvements reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and documentation reporting and rectifying problems, faults and malfunctions that may occur, in accordance with workplace procedures using oxy-LPG equipment to heat and cut materials to manufacturer specification and workplace procedures using tools, plant and equipment safely and effectively working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

characteristics from SDSs/MSDSs and workplace procedures correct storage of materials and environmentally friendly waste management hazards that may occur and ways of controlling the risks involved job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements LPG heating and cutting equipment types, characteristics, uses and limitations oxy-LPG heating and cutting equipment set-up and operating techniques problems that may occur and action that can be taken to resolve these problems rail stresses regulations relating to heating and cutting materials for the rail industry using oxy-LPG equipment relevant rail danger zones relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines.

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