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Perform hand forging

Perform hand forging

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM06001
State Code
OAW61
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/04/2021
Field of Education
030799 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
18/04/2021
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to use hand tools and formers, apply hand forging techniques and operate heat treatment equipment. Where simple manual heating and bending is required unit MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting should also be selected.Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawings should also be selected.Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.Where the selection and use of power tools/hand held operations is required unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations should also be selected.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 4
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, sketches, job sheets or work instructions
2 Apply hand forging techniques
  • 2.1 Select and use hand tools and formers for specific forging techniques
  • 2.2 Select and apply appropriate hand forging technique to produce articles to specification
  • 2.3 Adhere to forging temperatures and heat specifications for various materials
  • 2.4 Make allowance for material shrinkage and oxidisation
3 Operate heating equipment
  • 3.1 Set up and correctly operate the appropriate heating equipment, required for the job
  • 3.2 Operate equipment in a manner that minimises oxidisation
  • 3.3 Control heat to specified areas
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5346 MEM06001B Perform hand forging Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFH37 MEM06010 Perform hand forging Unit of competency