Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM05009C Perform automated thermal cutting

Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to set up and operate single and multi-headed automated thermal cutting machines for plate and pipe used in heavy engineering.

Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing 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.

Band: A 

Unit Weight: 2 

Pre-requisite Unit

Competency Field

Fabrication

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

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.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM05009C Perform automated thermal cutting

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM05009C Perform automated thermal cutting

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
• setting up materials for stack cutting and nesting to minimise waste and selecting appropriate cutting medium and setting to specifications
• checking condition of machine and equipment
• setting up:

• gas cylinders
• hoses
• blowpipes
• tips and nozzles
• regulators
• flashback arrestors

• setting up and operating single, multi-headed or NC machines to predetermined instructions and establishing machine datum to specifications
• using tracing devices as required
• shutting down machine in accordance with SOPs
• checking final product for compliance with specifications.

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)
• purpose of and setting up requirements of:

• gas cylinders
• hoses
• blowpipes
• tips and nozzles
• regulators
• flashback arrestors

• potential machine and equipment faults
• material set-up procedures
• advantages of stack cutting and nesting
• procedures for establishing machine datum
• hazards associated with igniting cutting media
• safety precautions to be taken when starting and shutting down the machine
• procedures for using powder marking and other tracing devices.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessors must:

• have vocational competency in performing automated thermal cutting 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 replacementand comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacementor 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.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2