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

MSMOPS301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Treat corrosion

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSMOPS301 - Treat corrosion
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to examine an object for corrosion, confirm the appropriateness of any corrosion treatment and monitor the treatment process. The object may be any type of plant, equipment or structure in any service environment, such as a plant/factory area, a well head, an item of major infrastructure or a pipeline covering thousands of kilometres. This unit applies to situations where the corrosion is treated using a surface coating. Corrosion typically refers to any electrochemical process leading to the decay of metal but also includes decay processes in non-metals.This unit of competency applies to technicians. The technician will be required to examine substrates and the design of the object to be treated to determine the preparation and protection which might need to be applied and confirm that the treatment specification is appropriate and to monitor that treatment process. This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:

a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria

multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.

A third-party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:

walk-throughs

demonstration of skills

industry based case studies/scenarios

‘what ifs’.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Operations
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 nature of corrosion
  • Inspect object
  • Observe service environment and note likely causes of, and vulnerability to, corrosion
  • Identify the type of corrosion present or likely to occur
       


Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1

Determine nature of corrosion

1.1

Inspect object

1.2

Observe service environment and note likely causes of, and vulnerability to, corrosion

1.3

Identify the type of corrosion present or likely to occur

2

Interpret surface preparation and coating specification

2.1

Examine specified surface preparation method

2.2

Examine specification for prepared surface

2.3

Examine specified surface protection method

2.4

Examine specification for finished surface protection

2.5

Identify critical aspects of specifications

3

Confirm appropriateness of surface preparation and coating specification

3.1

Compare specification with existing or likely corrosion situation

3.2

Confirm that the specification is appropriate for the situation

3.3

Clarify any discrepancies between specification and expected treatment and take appropriate action

3.4

Complete any required documentation

4

Monitor treatment process

4.1

Identify hazards arising from the preparation and protection treatments

4.2

Specify appropriate hazard controls and ensure they are implemented

4.3

Monitor the progress of the treatment

4.4

Recognise situations which might require a change to hazard controls or specifications

4.5

Take the required actions to resolve the identified situations

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

observe and inspect service environment to identify:

type of corrosion present

likely causes of corrosion

vulnerability to corrosion

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

read and interpret product specifications, job sheets, procedures, material labels and safety information

analyse proposed treatment for appropriateness

complete workplace forms/reports

communicate effectively with team/work group, supervisors and other personnel

apply operational knowledge to non-routine problems.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

duty of care obligations

relevant organisational procedures

physics and chemistry relevant to corrosion in metals and non-metals

relevant coating/lining types and application methods

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment, including:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls

costs and hazards of corrosion

impacts of preparation and coating variables, including:

blast media type/size/shape

temperature during/after application

pressure of spray

pH

non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and processes to develop solutions

major preparation and protection methods, their typical applications and how to troubleshoot problems.

Submission Requirements

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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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1

Determine nature of corrosion

1.1

Inspect object

1.2

Observe service environment and note likely causes of, and vulnerability to, corrosion

1.3

Identify the type of corrosion present or likely to occur

2

Interpret surface preparation and coating specification

2.1

Examine specified surface preparation method

2.2

Examine specification for prepared surface

2.3

Examine specified surface protection method

2.4

Examine specification for finished surface protection

2.5

Identify critical aspects of specifications

3

Confirm appropriateness of surface preparation and coating specification

3.1

Compare specification with existing or likely corrosion situation

3.2

Confirm that the specification is appropriate for the situation

3.3

Clarify any discrepancies between specification and expected treatment and take appropriate action

3.4

Complete any required documentation

4

Monitor treatment process

4.1

Identify hazards arising from the preparation and protection treatments

4.2

Specify appropriate hazard controls and ensure they are implemented

4.3

Monitor the progress of the treatment

4.4

Recognise situations which might require a change to hazard controls or specifications

4.5

Take the required actions to resolve the identified situations

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.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards

structural hazards

industrial (machinery, equipment and product)

limited head spaces or overhangs

working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours

fire and explosion

flammability and explosivity

hazardous products and materials

unauthorised personnel

sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions

slippery surfaces, spills or leaks

extreme weather

other hazards that might arise

Appropriate actions

Appropriate actions include one or more of the following:

determining problems needing action

determining possible fault causes

developing solutions to problems which do not have a known solution

following through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

reporting problems outside area of responsibility to designated person

Non-routine problems

Non-routine problems are unexpected problems, or variations of previous problems and include one or more of the following:

plant/process condition makes intended approach inappropriate

weather affects intended approach

surface preparation reveals hidden issues

work is not conforming to specification

permit conditions change or are inappropriate for work to be undertaken

Operational knowledge

Operational knowledge includes one or more of:

procedures

training

technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications

remembered experience

relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people

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
Inspect object 
Observe service environment and note likely causes of, and vulnerability to, corrosion 
Identify the type of corrosion present or likely to occur 

Forms

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