MEM05027 — Perform aluminothermic welding

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What an assessment for MEM05027 must cover

39 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Determine job requirements

1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
1.3Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, sketches, job sheets or work instructions

2 Prepare and plan for welding

2.1Identify weld requirements from job instructions
2.2Obtain permits and other required authorities
2.3Identify site and job hazards and implement appropriate hazard control measures
2.4Complete pre-site preparations
2.5Identify the locations of welds and assess in accordance with SOPs and specifications
2.6Clean and prepare surfaces ready for welding
2.7Clear site of obstructions and combustible material to minimise risk of accidents and fire

3 Prepare equipment for welding

3.1Set up welding equipment
3.2Select consumables to suit application

4 Perform aluminothermic welding

4.1Apply safe welding practices
4.2Ensure moulds are fitted and shimmed, sleeved or sealed, as required
4.3Pre-heat materials to standard
4.4Ensure materials are welded using aluminothermic method in accordance with approved procedures
4.5Clean welds
4.6Clean and inspect mould

5 Complete documentation

5.1Assess weld conformance in accordance with specifications
5.2Complete required reports, documentation and/or records in accordance with workplace requirements

Performance evidence

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
identifying and interpreting specifications from sketches, sketches and verbal or written job instructions for aluminothermic welding, including location of welds
preparing site for welding by obtaining appropriate permits, identifying site/job hazards and implementing hazard control measures and assessing weld location
selecting and setting up welding equipment and consumables
welding materials consistently to specification
cleaning and inspecting welds for conformance in accordance with SOPs and completing records.

Knowledge evidence

safe welding practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental procedures and regulations
principles of the aluminothermic welding process chemical reaction
common types of welding imperfections and defects and their causes (e.g. cracks, porosities, mould off centre, stresses in materials, pre-heating offset, sand inclusions and moisture)
workplace procedures for the welding of materials using the aluminothermic technique
problems that can occur during the welding of materials using the aluminothermic technique and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems
contents of relevant technical manuals and instructions
characteristics of plant and equipment, hardware and components used in welding activities
impact on work activities of regulatory requirements
impact of other work activities on welding integrity
workplace documentation requirements
site inspection techniques.

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What does an assessment tool for MEM05027 need to cover?

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