Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake repair, replacement and/or modifications of fabrications requiring an integrated level of skills in fabrication maintenance and repair and is intended to build on skills covered by the specialist prerequisites.
Where machines and equipment for forming, bending or shaping are required unit MEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques should also be selected.
Where additional or more complex marking out skills are required see MEM12007 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of welding processes are required appropriate units should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
1.5 | Inspect fabrication and determine suitability for repair/replacement/modification | ||
2 | Assess and process material requirements | 2.1 | Assess material requirements in accordance with relevant codes, manufacturers' specifications and SOPs |
2.2 | Obtain/requisition materials | ||
2.3 | Assess and obtain tool and equipment requirements in accordance with SOPs | ||
3 | Prepare materials | 3.1 | Prepare fabrication for repair/replacement and/or modification to specification using acceptable workplace practices, tools and equipment |
3.2 | Mark out and prepare to specifications with minimum wastage using appropriate principles, tools and equipment | ||
3.3 | Ensure materials are cut, bent, rolled, shaped or formed to specifications using appropriate fabrication techniques/procedures, tools and equipment | ||
3.4 | Mark items for identification, where required | ||
4 | Repair, replace and/or modify fabrication | 4.1 | Position/clamp materials for welding using suitable clamping methods, equipment, jigs and fixtures |
4.2 | Undertake pre-tack checks and determine compliance with specifications prior to tack welding in position | ||
4.3 | Prepare welding equipment and adjust settings according to requirements | ||
4.4 | Tack weld material or item using appropriate distortion minimisation techniques and procedures | ||
4.5 | Check material or item against specifications prior to welding | ||
4.6 | Weld material or item to specifications using techniques and procedures appropriate to job requirements | ||
5 | Finish and inspect repair, replacements and/or modification | 5.1 | Ensure repair, replacement and/or modification is cleaned and finished to specifications using appropriate workplace practices |
5.2 | Inspect welds visually to assess weld quality against predetermined specifications | ||
5.3 | Assess completed repair and/or replacement for compliance against specifications | ||
5.4 | Prepare and lodge maintenance report according to SOPs | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
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. | |
Fabrication inspection includes one (1) or more of the following: | determine defects/faults non-compliance with specifications repair/replacement/modification |
Marked for identification includes one (1) or more of the following: | to undergo repair, replacement and/or modification to be cut, bent, rolled, shaped or formed to specifications |
Clamping methods include one (1) or more of the following: | automatic semi-automatic manual methods |
Competency Field
Fabrication