This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to weld metals associated with the fabrication and installation of plumbing components, using manual metal arc welding equipment.
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:
* using manual metal arc welding equipment to:
* weld butt joint in mild steel plate up to 8 mm, 150 mm long
* fillet weld mild steel plate up to 8 mm, 150 mm long
* pad weld mild steel plate up to 8 mm, 150 mm long.
The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):