Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New Unit.
Application
This unit of competency was developed for post trade engineering fabrication training and the recognition of post trade skills in establishing and maintaining a welding procedure specification (WPS) management system for an organisation.
It defines the skills and knowledge associated with welding parameters and processes, Australian and international welding standards, welding terminology, welder qualification requirements, and general record keeping skills and knowledge as defined in the unit in conjunction with its prerequisites. The scope of the unit includes establishing system features to maintain WPS currency, accuracy and fitness for purpose for regulatory, job control, and welder record purposes.
While the unit requires some general record keeping skills and knowledge, it does not cover the skills and knowledge to establish and maintain an enterprise welding record management system. If this is required, the unit MEM05064 Establish and maintain a weld record management system must be selected.
The unit is intended to apply in occupations such as welding supervisor, welding inspector, welding engineer and other personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining a weld procedure management system for an enterprise.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: B
Unit Weight: 6
Pre-requisite Unit
MEM05061 Apply basic metallurgy principles to welding applications
MEM05078 Apply welding principles
MEM05085 Select welding processes
MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024 Perform computations
MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM14006 Plan work activities
MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
Plus one or more of the following units and their prerequisites:
MEM05060 Perform welds to code standards using submerged arc welding process
MEM05079 Perform welds to code standards using flux core arc welding process
MEM05080 Perform welds to code standards using gas metal arc welding process
MEM05081 Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process
MEM05082 Perform pipe welds to code standards using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05083 Perform welds to code standards using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05088 Perform welds to code standards using oxy fuel gas welding process
Competency Field
Fabrication
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine welding procedure management system requirements |
1.1 Establish capability requirements of weld procedure management system in conjunction with relevant stakeholders 1.2 Determine general record keeping requirements including traceability, system access, security and privacy requirements 1.3 Determine scope of weld procedure records and parameters required to be recorded in weld procedure management system 1.4 Investigate available weld procedure management system formats and recommend appropriate format for approval |
2. Establish welding procedure management system |
2.1 Establish identification system for new and revised weld procedure specifications 2.2 Establish procedures for record data entry, approval or verification before entry 2.3 Establish access and security procedures for storing, retrieving, issuing, amending, backing up and deleting records |
3 Establish system for maintaining welder qualifications against standards and codes |
3.1 Identify standards and codes used in enterprise that require qualification of welders 3.2 Identify requalification periods and requirements for welders under each standard 3.3 Establish welder logs for welders working against standards requiring logs as method of requalification |
4. Maintain the weld procedure management system |
4.1 Establish procedures to maintain accuracy, completeness and availability of records in weld procedure management system 4.2 Ensure that each new and revised WPS in procedure management system is linked to supporting procedure qualification record (PQR) 4.3 Maintain welders’ logs and make available for welder continuity audits or certification |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Scope of welding procedure management system must include one or more of the following: |
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Welding parameters include one or more of the following: |
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Weld procedure management system formats include one or more of the following: |
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Welder requalification requirement as identified in standards include one or more of the following: |
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Welder logs data requirements include one or more of the following: |
and may also include:
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Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
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