This unit applies to the working autonomously and would be carried out unsupervised within enterprise guidelines.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for fabrication and/or repair

1.1. Items for repair or fabrication are identified against work plans using industry recognised techniques.

1.2. Equipment appropriate to job requirements is selected and confirmed against work plan.

1.3. Jointing/welding materials suitable to the job requirements are selected.

1.4. Potential and existing hazards in the workplace are identified and reported to the supervisor.

2. Assist with maintaining structures and facilities

2.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and enterprise requirements.

2.2. Equipment and structures are safely repaired or fabricated according to enterprise requirements and industry standards.

2.3. Jointing methods used in the fabrication and/or repair structures and equipment are according to enterprise requirements and industry standards.

3. Complete fabrication and repair

3.1. Materials and equipment are cleaned and stored according to manufacturer's guidelines and enterprise policy.

3.2. Work area is cleaned and maintained, and any hazardous materials removed in an environmentally responsible manner.

3.3. Completed work is detailed and recorded according to enterprise requirements.

Required skills

safely use welding and thermal cutting equipment

demonstrate safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

read and interpret manufacturers specifications, work and maintenance plans, and MSDS

effectively communicate information, interpret and apply task instructions, and maintain records and reports

estimate and measure dimensions, and calculate volumes

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

types of fabrication materials and their various applications

range of metals and non-metal materials that may be used in fabrication and repair

industry jointing/welding techniques and fabrication and repair methods

OHS legislative requirements

environmental codes of practice with regard to equipment operation and maintenance activities

operating principles and operating methods for equipment

various types of welders and respective functions

environmental impacts and minimisation measures.

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

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

identify job requirements and select materials, tools and equipment

apply safe work practices including use of PPE

identify and use jointing methods and safe repair/fabrication techniques

clean up after operations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Fabrication may include:

working with metal, fibreglass and plastic components in the manufacture, repair and/or installation of plant, equipment and structures.

Equipment may include:

cutting tools

welding and thermal cutting equipment

soldering irons.

Jointing methods may include:

silver soldering

soldering

solid rivets

pop rivets

folding

self tapping screws

glues

silicones.

Materials may include:

iron and steel

copper or brass

aluminium

cast iron

high tensile steel

gun metal

plastics.

Fabrication techniques may include:

cutting

forming

jointing

welding

brazing

soft soldering

thermal cutting

hot air welding

drilling

plastic welding and forming

brazing or welding cast iron including the use of pre-heating and controlled cooling

the use of the full range of jointing techniques

the use of masonry anchors and bolts

silver soldering of high tensile materials

gas welding or silver soldering copper piping

metal forming and wrought iron fabrication

hard facing techniques

thread cutting or tapping.

Welding techniques may include:

manual metal arc welding (MMAW)

gas metal arc welding (MGAW)

gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)

oxy acetylene (or fuel gas) welding (OAW).

Unit sector

Infrastructure

This unit contains employability skills.