Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to inspect and prepare the erection site, erect structures and applies to structures that are exclusively/predominantly steel metal and are load-bearing of substantial size made out of steel and/or other metals. Specifications for the structure must be supplied via engineering drawings or the like and would include site location information. Where workshop assembly techniques are required, see unit MEM05089 Assemble fabricated components. Where design skills are required, see unit MEM09011 Apply basic engineering design concepts. Where lifting or rigging skills are required, see appropriate units. Where welds are required to meet legislative or regulating requirements then see appropriate welding units.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

followed work procedures, including safe work practices
identified job requirements from specifications and drawings
inspected and prepared the erection site
erected a minimum of one (1) structure made from steel/metal to specifications
used tools and equipment appropriate to the job
worked with others in a team
checked the structure
completed documentation and compliance reports

Knowledge Evidence

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
site management requirements
site preparation and levelling requirements
range of technique and/orequipment which can be used to check the site levels
procedures to be followed if the location, dimensions and/or levels of the site do not comply with specifications
procedures for making a range of alterations and/or corrections using appropriate methods and/or techniques
procedures for checking the components of the structure
legislative and regulatory guidelines
types and applications of equipment and techniques for erecting structures
properties, characteristics and application of a range of materials
procedures for interpreting specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
OHS implications of particular techniques and erection sequence
types of structures
erection techniques
sequence of erection
use of lifting equipment
adjustment techniques
fastening and joining techniques
procedures for checking the structure for conformance and procedures to be followed if the structure does not comply
adjustments which can be made to bring the structure into specification
approval process for final alterations
procedures for completing required documentation and compliance reports

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in erecting structures at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience.
satisfytheassessorrequirementsintheStandardsforRegisteredTrainingOrganisations2015oritsreplacementandcomply 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.
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': 'MEM05007', 'title': 'Perform manual heating and thermal cutting'}
• {'code': 'MEM05052', 'title': 'Apply safe welding practices'}
• {'code': 'MEM05085', 'title': 'Select welding processes'}
• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12007', 'title': 'Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM14006', 'title': 'Plan work activities'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM05090', 'title': 'Weld using manual metal arc welding process'}
• {'code': 'MEM05091', 'title': 'Weld using gas metal arc welding process'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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