MEM05052 - Apply safe welding practices Competency Mapping Template

Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEM05052 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply safe welding practices

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024

Qualification	-	Unit of Competency	MEM05052 - Apply safe welding practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application	This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to identify risks associated with welding operations that would typically conform to AS 1554 General Purpose and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) or equivalent on all commonly used metals and the implementation of techniques used to reduce or eliminate welding hazards.This unit can only be selected in conjunction with one or more of the following units:MEM05015 Weld using manual metal arc welding processMEM05017 Weld using gas metal arc welding processMEM05019 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding processMEM05023 Weld using submerged arc welding processMEM05047 Weld using flux core arc welding processMEM05055 Weld using oxy fuel gas welding processNo licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 4
Duration and Setting	X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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
Elements of Competency	Performance Criteria
Element: Determine job requirements	Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
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, job sheets or work instructions
Element: Identify risks associated with welding	Obtain and interpret work-related safety information
Element: Identify pollutants formed by welding processes
Element: Identify occupational diseases and injuries that are associated with welding
Element: Identify factors associated with increased risk
Element: Identify exposure levels for pollutants
Element: Identify risks and potential health effects associated with specific metals and gases in welding
Element: Identify other hazards of welding
Element: Reduce risks associated with welding	Use manual handling techniques
Element: Implement procedures to control hazards and workplace safety procedures
Element: Report workplace safety non-compliances in accordance with workplace procedures

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
WHS information includes one (1) or more of the following:	Safe Work Australia guidelines organisational WHS practices and procedures manuals Australian/New Zealand and ISO standards company risk management policy codes of practice Australian dangerous goods legislation trade practices WHS reporting requirements weld procedures
Work-related safety information includes one (1) or more of the following:	SOPs safety data sheets (SDSs) job sheets emergency procedures safety standards and procedures
Pollutants include one (1) or more of the following:	nitrogen oxides ozone metal fumes lead oxide silicon oxide calcium fluoride calcium oxide magnesium oxide sodium oxide potassium oxides carbon dioxide organics iron manganese calcium carbonate zirconium oxide titanium oxide hexavalent chromium
Occupational diseases and injuries include one (1) or more of the following:	eye injuries skin damage respiratory irritations chronic effects allergies
Factors include one (1) or more of the following:	gas leakage from cylinders type of consumable and metals used type of welding processes type of electrodes welding current voltage and amperage ventilation contamination interaction of chemicals exposure levels flammability
Exposure levels include one (1) or more of the following:	time weighted average short term exposure limit (STEL) maximum allowable concentration (MAC) or threshold limit value - ceiling (TLV-C) skin notation
Specific metals include one (1) or more of the following:	aluminium antimony arsenic beryllium boron cadmium chromium copper cobalt iron lead lithium magnesium manganese mercury molybdenum nickel platinum selenium silver thorium tin titanium tungsten vanadium zinc zirconium
Gases include one (1) or more of the following:	acetylene argon carbon dioxide carbon monoxide helium nitrogen oxides ozone phosgene phosphine stibine
Other hazards include one (1) or more of the following:	fluxes electro-magnetic radiation electric shock sparks spatter contaminated and coated metals gas cylinder and electrical hazards confined spaces noise chemical exposure solvents musculoskeletal, back and overuse injuries vibration dusts heat stress ultraviolet radiation airborne pollutants flammable gases infrared radiation thermal damage
Manual handling techniques include one (1) or more of the following:	housekeeping practices lifting weight limits appropriate storage use of lifting devices appropriate training hazardous materials storage standards and procedures
PPE includes one (1) or more of the following:	respirators ear muffs protective clothing gloves boots helmets eye protection face shields
Procedures to control hazards include one (1) or more of the following:	substituting hazardous materials with safer materials changing workplace design to eliminate hazards modifying work practices to reduce exposure using PPE using adequate and appropriate ventilation
Workplace safety measures include one (1) or more of the following:	shielding requirements ventilation general and diluted local exhaustion use of PPE checking equipment condition equipment maintenance correct operation of equipment correct voltage and electrical connections good posture fire safety, plant and equipment isolation communications with appropriate personnel

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)



Obtain and interpret work-related safety information






Use manual handling techniques

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MEM05052 - Apply safe welding practices

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Assessment Record Sheet

MEM05052 - Apply safe welding practices

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Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEM05052 Mapping and Delivery Guide Apply safe welding practices

Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024

Submission Requirements

Assessment Tasks

Observation Checklist

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MEM05052 - Apply safe welding practices

Assessment task 1: [title]

Assessment Record Sheet

MEM05052 - Apply safe welding practices

MEM05052 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply safe welding practices

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024