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Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Unit of competency
National Code
MEM05007
MEM05007
State Code
OAX08
OAX08
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/01/2020
Original Release Date
26/06/2019
Nominal Hours
18
Field of Education
030711 - Boilermaking And Welding
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform manual heating, thermal cutting and gouging including the assembly and disassembly and operation of the equipment on a range of materials.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: AUnit Weight: 2
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
- 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Select and set up heating and thermal cutting equipment
- 2.1 Select cutting process and/or method appropriate for material
- 2.2 Select and assemble appropriate accessories and equipment
- 2.3 Ensure equipment is in safe working condition
- 2.4 Set up equipment following SOPs
3 Perform heating and thermal cutting
- 3.1 Follow equipment start-up procedures and make adjustments as required
- 3.2 Make appropriate cutting allowances
- 3.3 Minimise wastage of materials when performing manual heating and thermal cutting
- 3.4 Identify defects and take corrective action in accordance with SOPs
- 3.5 Heat and cut material to specification
- 3.6 Inspect shape/size/length of final product for compliance with specifications
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W5333 | MEM05007C | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting | Unit of competency |