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Schedule, cut and bend reinforcement

Schedule, cut and bend reinforcement

Unit of competency
National Code
PMC552050
State Code
BAH46
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to schedule, cut and bend reinforcement. This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to interpret plans, prepare the reinforcement, organise quality testing and identify and rectify routine problems.This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Interpret plan/steel drawing/specifications
  • 1.1 Recognise steel sizes and types required
  • 1.2 Interpret steel dimensions
  • 1.3 Check cover to steel is adequate and report if not
  • 1.4 Determine steel lengths allowing for bends and bar thickness
  • 1.5 Follow instructions/requirements for cage assembly
2 Prepare materials and equipment
  • 2.1 Determine requirements prior to fabricating
  • 2.2 Read job specification/plan and determine equipment and material requirements
  • 2.3 Check availability of bars and mesh
  • 2.4 Set up templates and equipment in compliance with plan/specifications and work instructions
  • 2.5 Cut, bend and tag reinforcement
3 Organise quality testing of reinforcement
  • 3.1 Arrange for samples of work in progress to be verification tested if specified
  • 3.2 Check reinforcement using go no-go gauges, dimension tolerance, cosmetics and level of standards specification
  • 3.3 Implement test requirements in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and any legislative or regulatory requirements
4 Rectify routine problems
  • 4.1 Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation
  • 4.2 Determine and rectify fault causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions
  • 4.3 Identify and rectify equipment failure causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions
  • 4.4 Make sure appropriate records and log books of equipment operations are maintained to meet procedures/work instructions
  • 4.5 Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person
5 Control hazards
  • 5.1 Identify hazards from the job to be done
  • 5.2 Identify other hazards in the work area
  • 5.3 Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  • 5.4 Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WA936 PMC552050C Schedule, cut and bend reinforcement Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF40 MSMPMC313 Schedule, cut and bend reinforcement Unit of competency