Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to inspect and prepare the erection site, erect structures and applies to structures that are exclusively/predominantly steel metal and are load-bearing of substantial size made out of steel and/or other metals.
Specifications for the structure would be supplied via engineering drawings or the like and would include site location information.
Where workshop assembly techniques are required see unit MEM05011 Assemble fabricated components.
Where design skills are required see unit MEM09011 Apply basic engineering design concepts.
Where lifting or rigging skills are required see appropriate units.
Where welds are required to meet legislative or regulating requirements then see appropriate welding units.
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 | ||
2 | Inspect and prepare erection site | 2.1 | Check site for correct location, dimensions and levels |
2.2 | Report non-compliance with specifications to appropriate authority | ||
2.3 | Undertake minor alterations, corrections or adjustments with approval of appropriate authority | ||
2.4 | Prepare all surfaces and materials/components for use | ||
2.5 | Identify and check structure components against specifications | ||
3 | Erect structures | 3.1 | Carry out all work in a safe manner and in accordance with defined procedures |
3.2 | Prepare structure components for correct sequential erection | ||
3.3 | Erect components and fix according to specifications | ||
3.4 | Adjust structures to specifications | ||
3.5 | Ensure all reports and documentation is completed to required specifications | ||
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. | |
Levels include the following: | straightforward levelling and alignment using plumb bob/lines and levels |
Appropriate authority includes one (1) or more of the following: | site supervisor building inspector contractor |
Materials/components include one (1) or more of the following: | ferrous and non-ferrous materials of a: variety of material sizes variety of borne loads variety of joining systems variety of component profiles |
Prepared includes one (1) or more of the following: | cleaning assembly sequencing surface finishing |
Structures include one (1) or more of the following: | metal frameworks portals stairways walkways vessels tanks platforms conveyors moving lines associated railings |
Reports and documentation include one (1) or more of the following: | contract documents building inspection documentation compliance reports |
Competency Field
Installation and commissioning