Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New Unit.
Application
This unit of competency was developed for engineering fabrication trade training and the recognition of trade skills in applying welding procedure specifications (WPS) to welding and related tasks.
It defines the required welding and material knowledge and skills, relevant welding standards, welding terminology and welder qualification requirements to undertake welding to a WPS as defined in the unit in conjunction with its prerequisites.
This unit must be selected in combination with one or more of the MEM welding process units aligned to AS 1554 General Purpose (GP), or equivalent. Higher level MEM welding process units may also be used for the co-assessment. MEM AS 1554 GP or equivalent aligned units are:
MEM05090 Weld using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05091 Weld using gas metal arc welding process
MEM05092 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
MEM05097 Weld using oxy fuel gas welding process
MEM05093 Weld using submerged arc welding process
MEM05096 Weld using flux core arc welding process.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: B
Unit Weight: 4
Pre-requisite Unit
MEM05085 Select welding processes
MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing
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
MEM18001 Use hand tools
MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations
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 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. Review WPS requirements for welding task |
2.1 Identify and obtain relevant WPS 2.2 Identify relevant joints, welding parameters and requirements of any specified codes or standards 2.3 Confirm materials and welding consumables compliance with WPS specification 2.4 Identify WPS sampling and test requirements and implications for job plan, materials and consumables usage 2.5 Identify any job requirements for welding task that are additional to or may require variation to WPS and obtain approval from appropriate person |
3. Apply WPS to welding task |
3.1 Produce and document any pre-fabrication test pieces required for non-destructive tests (NDTs) and other tests specified in WPS 3.2 Perform fit up as specified in WPS 3.3 Perform joint preparation and any pre-heat specified in WPS 3.4 Perform required welds including any specified sample welds using welding parameters and ranges specified in WPS 3.5 Complete any post weld heat treatment specified in WPS 3.6 Record welds specified in WPS and enterprise requirements |
Foundation Skills
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.
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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Welding procedure specifications (WPS): |
the WPS is a mandatory document for welding used by some fabricators for welding against codes and standards and may also be required by fabricators for welding not carried out against codes and standards. It is the formal work instruction for a welder. The WPS can vary in format depending on fabricator and customer requirements. |
Standards and codes include Australian or international standards and codes covering: |
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International welding standards development organisations includes at least one or more of the following: |
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Welding parameters include one or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2