Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to carry out advanced welding using flux core arc welding (FCAW).
Welds are associated with a range of structural sections and/or plate and/or pipe for general fabrication using ferrous materials. Weld quality would typically conform to AS 1554 Structural Purpose or equivalent.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:
• following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
• identifying and interpreting specifications from drawings, sketches and verbal or written job instructions for performing advanced welding using flux core arc welding process (FCAW) to the specified standard
• selecting appropriate weld and joint preparation methods
• consistently weld materials to the specified standard or equivalent using semi-automatic welding machines and electrodes while preventing distortion
• rectifying any defects
• completing and maintaining weld records related to FCAW Structural Purpose onto standard workplace forms

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
• safe welding practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• in-depth knowledge of the properties and characteristics of a wide range of materials
• requirements to conform to AS 1554 Structural Propose or equivalent
• weld procedures and requirements
• purpose of pre-welding and/or post-welding heating and the methods of application
• instructions, symbols, specifications, including bead size, bead placement, reinforcement and weld procedure sheet
• discontinuities in relation to standards/requirements
• different welder identification systems, including numbering, bar coding, paint coding and letter stamps.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessors must:
• have vocational competency in performing advanced FCAW at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience
• satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires
• Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications
• 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.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.\nFoundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

Prerequisite Units

• MEM05007
• MEM05047
• MEM05051
• MEM05052
• MEM05056
• MEM09002
• MEM11011
• MEM12023
• MEM12024
• MEM13015
• MEM14006
• MEM16006
• MEM18001
• MEM18002

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