MEM05016 - Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
Overview
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to carry out advanced welding using manual metal arc welding (MMAW).
Welds are associated with a range of structural sections and/or plate and/or pipe for general fabrication. Weld quality would typically conform to AS 1554 Structural Purpose or equivalent.
Where advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping is required unit MEM05008 Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including 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:
- following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices;
- identifying and interpreting specifications from drawings, sketches and verbal or written job instructions for performing advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process (MMAW) to Australian Standard 1554 Structural Purpose;
- selecting appropriate weld and joint preparation methods;
- consistently weld materials to AS 1554 Structural Purpose or equivalent using AC or DC welding machines and electrodes while preventing distortion;
- rectifying any defects, and;
- completing and maintaining weld records related to MMAW Structural Purpose onto standard workplace forms.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):