This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use lead-free soldering techniques.

It includes working safely, performing high reliability soldering/de-soldering, checking components against job specifications, testing and following quality procedures.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare to carryout lead-free soldering

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood

1.2

WHS/OHS risk control measures for work preparation are followed

1.3

Scope of work is determined from documentation or from work supervisor

1.4

Work is coordinated with others involved to ensure work schedules are met and safety measures are followed

1.5

Materials required for work are sourced and checked for lead-free soldering requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

1.6

Tools and equipment required for work are selected for their effectiveness and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Carry out lead-free soldering

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed

2.2

Lead-free soldering characteristic and requirements are applied to soldering/de-soldering operations

2.3

Components are connected and disconnected in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

2.4

Work is carried out in accordance with quality workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

2.5

Lead-free soldering is completed in acceptable timeframe, environment and workplace conditions

3

Check quality of lead-free soldering work

3.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures for work completion are followed

3.2

Quality of lead-free is checked in accordance with workplace procedures and industry standards

3.3

Functional tests on lead-free soldered connections are carried out in accordance with workplace routines

3.4

Actions are taken to rectify defects within the scope of work and in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Report forms/data sheets on lead-free soldering work are completed

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

adhering to quality procedures

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

carrying out functional tests on lead-free soldered connections

carrying out lead-free soldering

checking quality of lead-free soldering work

following manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

preparing to carryout lead-free soldering

rectifying defects

soldering and de-soldering components

sourcing and checking materials

using high reliability lead-free soldering/de-soldering techniques.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

completed soldered connections compliance requirements

component requirements for lead-free soldering

equipment requirements

lead-free solder issues

lead-free soldering cleaning requirements

lead-free soldering safety considerations

quality management procedures for soldering and re-work

relevant differences, advantages and disadvantages between lead and lead-free solder

relevant industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant soldering tools and equipment

relevant types of fluxes and their activity level

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace quality, instructions, policies and procedures

solder types and characteristics

soldering techniques.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

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.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to applying lead-free soldering technology

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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