Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to follow pre-determined procedures to perform, at a basic level of skill, surface preparation/cleaning on both ferrous and non-ferrous masonry and cementatious materials/components.

Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.

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

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, supplier information, and Australian and international standards for abrasive blasting

preparing surfaces by abrasive blasting

setting up, using and maintaining surface blasting equipment safely and effectively, reporting any faults

using the correct media for the blasting operation and preparing surfaces
demonstrating emergency shutdown procedures
disposing of abrasive media in accordance with regulatory and legislative requirements
inspecting to ensure the prepared surface meets specifications and rectifying any non-conformance, as necessary.

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 work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

reason for selecting the chosen sequence of operations

blasting equipment and media required for various surface preparation methods

importance of using an appropriate rust inhibitor

process for undertaking pre-operational checks and procedures or using abrasive blasting equipment

reasons for an emergency shutdown

emergency shutdown procedures

procedures for abrasive media disposal to meet environmental regulations

procedures for maintaining and storing blasting equipment and recording/reporting procedures for any faulty equipment

techniques for checking prepared surfaces and rectification techniques, as required.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in preparing surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic) 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

• text: 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.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM08016', 'title': 'Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM13003', 'title': 'Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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