UEECD0019 - Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
*applying sustainable energy work practices to reduce waste when marking out
*complying with relevant electrical regulations and legislations
*consulting with work supervisor
*correctly marking, tagging and storing components during dismantling
*dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
*drawing freehand mechanical components showing all information needed for its manufacture/fabrication
*fabricating, dismantling, assembling utilities industry components, including:
*applying safety procedures when using holding and cutting tools
*cutting a thread on metallic components
*demonstrating safe use of a bench drill
*dismantling electrical, electronic, instrumentation or refrigeration/air conditioning piece of equipment using correct procedures
*assembling electrical, electronic, instrumentation or refrigeration/air conditioning piece of equipment using correct procedures
*drilling metallic and non-metallic components
*fabricating components using sheet metal and fabrication tools
*following manufacturer guides and instructions
*following work instructions
*holding and cutting materials accurately
*interpreting and completing workplace documentation
*interpreting mechanical drawings/diagrams and instructions used in the electrotechnology industry
*joining components using correct method and equipment
*laying out a drawing of mechanical components using engineering drawing convention
*marking out, cut, bend, drill and join sheet metal
*measuring, calculating and marking out a project accurately in accordance with workplace procedures
*selecting and using portable power tools correctly and safely
*selecting and using relevant hand tools correctly and safely
*tapping and threading metallic and/or non-metallic components
*using vernier calipers and micrometers to measure components
*maintaining a clean worksite and equipment
*modifying metal enclosures
*demonstrating safe drilling practices
*modifying plastic enclosures
*performing quality checks
*planning for dismantling, assembling and fabrication work.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*mechanical drawing interpretation and sketching, including:
*industry drawing standards of mechanical components
*abbreviations and symbols used in drawing of mechanical components
*interpretation of mechanical drawings commonly used in the electrotechnology industry (orthogonal projection, third angle - detail and assembly drawings, and pictorial views)
*laying out a drawing of mechanical components using engineering drawing convention
*freehand drawings of mechanical components showing all information needed for its manufacture/fabrication
*workshop planning and materials, including:
*methods used to work safely in an industrial work environment
*typical non-electrical hazards in the workplace
*control measures for dealing with hazards identified
*type of metallic and non-metallic materials used in the electrotechnology industry and application of the common materials
*planning process
*measuring and marking out, including:
*reasons for measuring and marking out
*sustainable energy work practices related to reducing waste when marking out
*holding and cutting materials, including:
*procedures for using a range of tools for cutting, shaping, and finishing metallic and non-metallic materials
*safety procedures when using holding and cutting tools
*drills and drilling, including:
*types of drills used in the electrotechnology industry
*drilling metallic and non-metallic components
*safe use of a bench drill
*tapping and threading including type and size of commonly used threads used in electrotechnology work
*general hand tools used in electrotechnology work
*joining techniques, including:
*machine screws
*welding, brazing or soldering techniques
*portable power tools in electrotechnology work, including:
*applications of portable power tools
*using portable power tools
*fabricating components using power tools
*requirements for testing and tagging cord connected electrical equipment
*compressed gas operated tools in electrotechnology work
*sheet metal work, including:
*types of sheet metal materials used in the electrotechnology work
*names and applications of the types of fabrication materials
*techniques used in fabricating sheet metal, including cutting, bending, drilling/punching, joining and cutting mitres
*marking out, cutting, bending, drilling and/or cutting and/or punching holes, joining and cutting mitred joints using sheet metal
*sustainable energy work practices to reducing waste when fabricating using sheet metal
*low tolerance measurement, including:
*tolerance
*techniques in using vernier callipers and micrometers
*dismantling and assembly techniques, including procedures for ensuring the safe treatment of dismantled components
*relevant tools for specific tasks, including:
*tapping and threading
*general hand tools used in electrotechnology work
*joining
*portable electric power tools
*dismantling and assembly techniques
*measuring and marking out
*holding and cutting metallic and non-metallic materials
*sheet metal work.