Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEM05050 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform routine gas metal arc welding
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEM05050 - Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare materials and carry out routine gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and applies in a maintenance or manufacturing environment where the weld quality is not required to meet an Australian Standard or equivalent.Where welding is required to meet AS 1554 General Purpose or equivalent codes, work health and safety (WHS) regulations and/or licensing requirements unit MEM05017 Weld using gas metal arc welding process should also be selected.Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 2 | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Fabrication |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Determine job requirements |
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Element: Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||||||||
Element: Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||||||||
Element: Identify job requirements from specifications, sketches, job sheets or work instructions | ||||||||
Element: Prepare materials and equipment for welding |
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Element: Clean and prepare materials ready for welding | ||||||||
Element: Set up welding equipment to meet work requirement | ||||||||
Element: Select settings and consumables to suit application | ||||||||
Element: Perform routine welding using GMAW |
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Element: Clean welds according to SOPs |