Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
MIG welding
MIG equipment to include
MIG welders
Materials
Materials include:
MIG welding wire and gas
Methods
Methods include:
MIG welding methods and preparation.
Methods should be applied under normal operating conditions
Work practices
Work practices must abide by:
workplace health and safety requirements include OHS legislation, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods code, local safe operating procedures and Australian Design Rules regulations
work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling and lifting equipment procedures and organisation insurance requirements
Resources
Resources may include:
hand tools, MIG welding machines and safety equipment
measuring equipment, marking out equipment and lifting equipment
MIG welding wire and appropriate gases
Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information/documents
Sources of information/documentation may include:
workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment
work instructions, including:
job sheets
vehicle manufacturer specifications
enterprise operating procedures
component manufacture specifications
customer requirements
industry/workplace codes of practice
statutory legislation for vehicle road worthiness, including Australian Design Rules
material safety data sheets
workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication
manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information.
Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment.
Read and interpret communication procedural information from job sheets to prepare for work.
Identify materials used in the work process.
Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage and wastage of goods, equipment and products
maintain required production output and product quality
Identify, set up, operate and maintain MIG welding, lifting and measuring equipment.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access to vehicle and manufacturer specifications as identified in the Range Statement and standard operating procedures.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge.
Assessment should be conducted over time and may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency.
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role.