AURVTW009 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding

Release: 1

AURVTW009 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding

Modification History

Release	Comment
Release 1	New unit of competency.

Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes required to prepare and weld components using the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. It involves preparing for the task, selecting and using GMAW equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), setting gas flow pressures and welder settings, inspecting and testing weld quality, and completing workplace processes and documentation.

It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry.

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

Competency Field

Vehicle Body

Unit Sector

Technical - Welding, Grinding, Machining and Soldering

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Prepare to carry out basic GMAW welding	1.1 Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions 1.2 PPE is chosen and prepared according to workplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements 1.3 Component and materials to be welded are cleaned and prepared according to workplace and safety requirements 1.4 Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed 1.5 Welding tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability 1.6 Work is planned to minimise waste and use time efficiently
2. Weld component using GMAW	2.1 Welding equipment is set up according to workplace procedures 2.2 Welding is carried out using appropriate techniques according to workplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to components, systems or equipment 2.3 Welded component is checked to ensure conformity with job requirements
3. Complete work processes	3.1 Final inspection is made to ensure work meets workplace expectations and component is presented ready for use 3.2 Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored 3.3 Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures 3.4 Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skills	Description
Learning skills to:	locate appropriate sources of information efficiently.
Writing skills to:	legibly and accurately fill out workplace documentation.
Oral communication skills to:	ask questions to clarify instructions and job requirements.
Numeracy skills to:	measure components to check conformity with job requirements interpret gauges and units of pressure.
Planning and organising skills to:	plan own work requirements and prioritise actions to achieve required outcomes and ensure tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
Technology skills to:	use GMAW equipment.

Range of Conditions

This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Safety and environmental requirements must include:	work health and safety (WHS), and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for: selecting and using PPE when working with GMAW equipment, including approved welding helmet using specialist welding tools and equipment using protective screens and fume extraction system manually handling components and GMAW equipment identifying and controlling hazards environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials.

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1