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Application

This unit of competency has been developed for engineering fabrication trade training and the recognition of trade skills in advanced welding using flux core arc welding.

It defines the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare for, and carry out advanced welding using flux core arc welding (FCAW) where the weld is required to conform to AS 1554 Structural Purpose (SP) or equivalent national or international standards or codes as defined in the unit and its prerequisites.

Where the welding associated with this unit also requires advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping, the unit MEM05071 Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping must also be selected. Where the welding associated with this unit also requires the application of welding to codes and standards, the unit MEM05062 Apply welding and welding related codes and standards must be selected. Where the welding associated with this unit also requires the welding to be undertaken according to a formal welding procedure specification, the unit MEM05068 Apply welding procedure specifications must also be selected. Where formal weld records associated with the application of this unit are required to be maintained, the unit MEM05065 Maintain weld records must also be selected.

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

Band: A

Unit Weight: 4

What You'll Learn

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. Prepare materials for welding

  • 2.1 Prepare materials to achieve required weld requirements
  • 2.2 Assemble/align materials to specification in accordance with SOPs

3. Select, assemble and set up welding equipment and consumables

  • 3.1 Identify and select welding equipment and consumables appropriate to material
  • 3.2 Assemble and adjust appropriate welding equipment

4. Weld joints to specifications using FCAW

  • 4.1 Apply appropriate distortion prevention measures
  • 4.2 Ensure welds are deposited to specifications
  • 4.3 Clean joints to specifications
  • 4.4 Rectify any distortion using appropriate techniques

5. Ensure weld conformance

  • 5.1 Inspect weld joints visually for conformance to specifications
  • 5.2 Rectify any weld crack or defect with minimum loss of sound metal using correct techniques and tools
  • 5.3 Maintain weld records in accordance with SOPs

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 and include the ability to:

follow work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identify and interpret 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 on at least two occasions

select appropriate weld and joint preparation methods

clean and prepare materials for welding

weld materials to the specified standard or equivalent using semi-automatic welding machines and electrodes while preventing distortion on at least two occasions

rectify Identified cracks or defects

apply distortion prevention techniques.

Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

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)

properties and characteristics of materials and consumables used in FCAW welding

requirements to conform to AS 1554 Structural Propose (SP) or equivalent

weld specifications 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

causes of weld cracks and defects and methods of rectification

different welder identification systems, including numbering, bar coding, paint coding and letter stamps.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in performing advanced flux core arc welding (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.

Assessment must occur in a functioning workplace. Where assessment in the workplace would be unsafe, impractical or threatens the environment, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects the circumstances that would be experienced in a functioning workplace. Assessment must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Knowledge assessment may be either verbal or written but must adequately reflect the knowledge requirements of the unit in a functioning workplace.

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

  • text: This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills 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.

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Last updated from training.gov.au: 25 February 2026