AUMGTW005 — Perform gas metal arc welding
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What an assessment for AUMGTW005 must cover
40 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Plan and prepare
- 1.1Weld specifications are identified and confirmed from job sheets, welding standards and work instructions
- 1.2Welding safety equipment and welder are identified, obtained and inspected for faults and correct operation
- 1.3Resources and work areas are prepared and potential hazards identified
2 Weld materials
- 2.1Workplace procedures are identified and followed
- 2.2GMAW equipment is prepared, adjusted and used according to manufacturer operating procedures
- 2.3Weld test runs are conducted according to work plan, weld specifications and quality requirements
- 2.4Materials are welded using GMAW process to specifications
3 Check welds
- 3.1Welds are cleaned using appropriate techniques according to work instruction
- 3.2Weld quality and specifications are checked and confirmed by non-destructive testing
- 3.3Weld defects are identified and prepared for re-welding, and appropriate personnel are notified
4 Complete job
- 4.1Work areas are cleaned and cleared of waste materials according to workplace procedures
- 4.2GMAW equipment is cleaned, maintained, inspected and stored according to workplace procedures
- 4.3Faulty welding equipment is identified, tagged and reported
- 4.4Work sheets are completed according to workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- Before competency can be determined, individuals must have competently demonstrated gas metal arc welding (GMAW) operations on a minimum of three occasions.
- identify welding requirements from work sheets and work instructions
- prepare welding equipment and work area according to workplace procedures and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- perform GMAW using standard and inverter welding equipment, while controlling weld distortion, according to workplace procedures, applicable welding standards, and WHS requirements
- inspect welding using non-destructive testing procedures and identify and rectify faults
- clean welds and work area, and maintain and store welding equipment according to workplace procedures and WHS requirements
- complete GMAW work sheets.
Knowledge evidence
- WHS requirements and workplace procedures relating to performing gas metal arc welding:
- hazard identification and risk control methods
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- types of materials that can be welded using GMA welding
- types of GMAW electrodes and their application
- basic welding symbols
- procedures for setting up and operating GMAW equipment, including standard and inverter welders
- material preparation techniques for GMAW
- methods for identifying and repairing weld defects
- GMAW distortion control techniques
- GMAW test procedures, including non-destructive testing
- welding standards applicable to GMAW.
Foundation skills
- Learning skills to:: locate, evaluate and organise information.
- Reading skills to:: interpret work health and safety (WHS) requirements, workplace procedures, work instructions and work plans identify weld inspection reports and weld quality requirements interpret welding standards interpret job specifications interpret equipment safe operating procedures.
- Writing skills to:: complete welding plans legibly complete work sheets and inspection reports prepare weld rectification plans complete faulty equipment tags.
- Numeracy skills to:: identify and set machine settings measure materials from job specifications.
- Digital literacy skills to:: identify, set and operate welding equipment.
- Planning and organising skills to:: prepare work area, welding equipment, materials and job specifications manage job outcomes and production time.
- Problem-solving skills to:: identify and apply distortion prevention measures.
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What does an assessment tool for AUMGTW005 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AUMGTW005 needs to address all 40 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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