AURVTW010 — Set up and use welding equipment

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38 assessable components: 4 elements (15 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 9 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 Prepare to set up and use welding equipment

1.1Safety and environmental requirements are sourced and interpreted
1.2Task instruction is interpreted and welding equipment, tools and materials needed to complete the task are determined
1.3Manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures for use of welding equipment and associated materials are sourced and interpreted
1.4Potential hazards and risks associated with task are identified and reported to workplace supervisor

2 Set up welding equipment and materials

2.1Identified welding equipment, tools and materials are sourced and checked according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and safety requirements
2.2Welding equipment is set up according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and safety requirements
2.3Materials to be welded are identified and sourced

3 Use welding equipment

3.1Welding equipment and materials set up for the task are checked prior to use according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and safety requirements
3.2Welding method and precautions outlined in the task instruction are interpreted and followed
3.3Welding task and demonstration are carried out correctly according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and safety requirements

4 Complete work processes

4.1Final inspection is made to ensure work is completed according to task instruction and workplace standards
4.2Welding equipment and tools are checked and stored in a condition ready for use according to workplace procedures, or tagged and reported where necessary
4.3Problems with welding equipment or tools are reported according to workplace procedures
4.4Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored according to environmental requirements and workplace procedures
4.5Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

set up and use welding equipment on at least two occasions.

Knowledge evidence

key aspects of work health and safety (WHS), occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements, including:
safety data sheets (SDS) and toxic chemicals and gases used and produced in welding
potential hazards and risks relating to welding, including fire hazards and ultraviolet skin and eye damage
use of personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and welding helmets, ear protections and safety footwear
use of fume extraction system and welding bay
disposal of welding material and wastes
types of welding equipment, including:
metal arc
gas metal arc
types of fluxes and gases used in welding
welding equipment set-up procedures
types and purposes of different welding techniques
key steps in different welding techniques

Foundation skills

Learning skills: locate appropriate sources of welding information and procedures.
Reading skills: select and interpret key information from manufacturer specifications, safety requirements and workplace procedures to set up and safely operate welding equipment; select and interpret key information from environmental requirements and workplace procedures to ensure a clean and safe work site.
Writing skills: legibly and accurately fill out workplace documentation using correct industry terminology and conventions.
Oral communication skills: participate effectively in verbal exchanges using questioning and active listening to request, clarify and clearly convey information.
Numeracy skills: use basic mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division to calculate percentages, and to calculate, calibrate and set equipment settings; read and interpret numerical information in welding equipment identification figures.
Planning and organising skills: plan own work and prioritise actions to set up, undertake and complete the welding task.
Self-management skills: recognise own limitations when selecting and using tools and welding equipment and seek timely advice.
Problem-solving skills: identify hazards or potential hazards and take action to minimise risk; refer problems that cannot be readily resolved and seek assistance from workplace supervisor.
Technology skills: set up and operate equipment and tools required to complete the welding task.

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What does an assessment tool for AURVTW010 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURVTW010 needs to address all 38 unit components: 4 elements with 15 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 13 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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