Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant compliance documentation
may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Work instructions may include:
verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, charts and hand drawings, memos, materials safety data sheets (MSDS) and diagrams or sketches
plans and specifications
quality requirements, including: dimensions, tolerances, standards of work and material standards
operational details
safe work procedures
Safety requirements may include:
protective clothing and equipment
use of tools and equipment
workplace environment and safety
handling of materials
use of fire fighting equipment
use of First Aid equipment
hazards and risks control, including:
uneven/unstable terrain
trees
fires
overhead and underground services
bridges
buildings
traffic
embankments
excavations and cuttings
structures and
hazardous materials and substances
safe operating procedures
underground and overhead services
other machines
personnel restricted access barriers
traffic control
working at heights
working in proximity to others
worksite visitors and
the public
emergency procedures, including:
emergency shutdown and stopping
extinguishing equipment fires
organisational First Aid requirements and
evacuation
Equipment may include:
cylinders
regulators
gas tubing
cutting blowpipes
flint lighters
measuring tapes/rules
clamps and
support stands
Materials are to include:
deformed bars, plain rods, mesh sheets of plain bars and mesh sheets of deformed bars, cutting consumables and may include scaffolding components, pipe sections and structural steel sections
Environmentalprotection requirements may include:
organisational/project environmental management plan
waste management
water quality protection
noise, vibration and dust management and
clean-up management
Cutting of steel may include:
cutting up of waste for salvage
cutting reinforcement steel and
cutting holes in plate
Bending is to include:
reinforcement steel

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for cutting, welding and bending of materials
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the cutting, welding and bending of materials
working with others to undertake and complete the cutting, welding and bending of materials that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of cutting, welding and bending of materials that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete the cutting, welding and bending of materials
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.