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First Class Welder

First Class Welder

Pathway
National Code
State Code
WT91
DTWD Status
Approved
Associated Qualification
Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
National Code
MEM30305
State Code
W238
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
16/03/2012
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Approved Date
12/09/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
5 Semesters
Current Release Version
4.00
Current Release Date
16/03/2012
Nominal Hours
864
Description
To provide a training program for the Welding Trade through the packaging of fabrication trade units under the generic qualification of MEM30305.
Packaging Rules
1. Core Units
All core units must be completed
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5502 MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment 4 Unit of competency
W5531 MEM15024A Apply quality procedures 4 Unit of competency
W5532 MEM15002A Apply quality systems 16 Unit of competency
W5552 MEM17003A Assist in the provision of on the job training 18 Unit of competency
W5452 MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
W5451 MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
W5513 MEM14005A Plan a complete activity 32 Unit of competency
W5512 MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task 4 Unit of competency
W5548 MEM16007A Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment 4 Unit of competency
2. Group A Fabrication Trade Units
Complete the following units (total of 74 points for this example program below)
The following table outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WA641 MEM05011D Assemble fabricated components 72 Unit of competency
W5331 MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5418 MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
W5334 MEM05008C Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping 18 Unit of competency
W5323 MEM05048B Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5300 MEM05018C Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5303 MEM05020C Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5298 MEM05016C Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5304 MEM05022C Perform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process 54 Unit of competency
W5333 MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5324 MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5325 MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 Unit of competency
W5327 MEM05051A Select welding processes 18 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
W5322 MEM05047B Weld using flux core arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
WA643 MEM05017D Weld using gas metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
WA644 MEM05019D Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
WA642 MEM05015D Weld using manual metal arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
W5305 MEM05023C Weld using submerged arc welding process 36 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AD59 Welding Pathway
Note
No information
Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
(AP02440) ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (FIRST CLASS WELDER) Apprenticeship

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