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Evidence Guide: MEM05003B - Perform soft soldering

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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MEM05003B - Perform soft soldering

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify job requirements

  1. Soldering requirements are identified and correctly understood from job sheets or instructions.
Soldering requirements are identified and correctly understood from job sheets or instructions.

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Undertake soft soldering

  1. Tools, equipment and consumables appropriate to the task are assembled and prepared for use as required.
  2. Materials to be soldered are prepared, arranged and checked as required, to ensure solder joint meets specifications.
  3. Correct techniques are used to apply soft solder to standard operating procedures.
  4. Solder joint is cleaned and checked for conformance to specifications using standard operating procedures.
Tools, equipment and consumables appropriate to the task are assembled and prepared for use as required.

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Materials to be soldered are prepared, arranged and checked as required, to ensure solder joint meets specifications.

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Correct techniques are used to apply soft solder to standard operating procedures.

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Solder joint is cleaned and checked for conformance to specifications using standard operating procedures.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to perform soft soldering.

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is the candidate is not in productive work, then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication materials handling, recording and reporting associated with performing soft soldering or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.

Method of assessment

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required. The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

Guidance information for assessment

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in:

using soldering irons

using direct flame and other heating devices

reading and interpreting routine information on written job instructions, specifications and standard operating procedures

following oral instruction

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of:

the effect of material to be soft soldered on the selection of consumables

the reasons for preparing surfaces prior to soldering

the procedures for rectifying defects in soldered joints

use and application of personal protective equipment for soft soldering

safe work practices and procedures

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Tools

Soldering irons (all types) and direct flame or other heating devices

Materials

Ferrous and non-ferrous