Elements and Performance Criteria

Range of Contexts:
This competency standard applies to:
Truck/Bus/Trailer Manufacture and Assembly

Sources of information/documentation may include:
Manufacturer specifications
Company operating procedures
Product manufacturer specifications
Customer requirements
Industry/workplace codes of practice
State/industry OH&S legislation
Award provisions

Resources may include:
Hand/air tools - spanners; screw drivers; measuring equipment; impact guns; air blowers; sockets; torque wrenches; hammers; dollies; flippers; portable sanders/grinders; hand files; pedestal grinders.
Seals/sealing strips, spacers, adhesives and sealants, liquid; gel; tapes
Testing equipment - micrometers; templates; tapes; dial gauges; electronic equipment; hydraulic stretchers; presses; rams.
Welding equipment
Work orders / job sheets
Production schedules
Qualified workplace assessor
Workplace or simulated workplace

Context:
Competency must be assessed in a safe working environment and in accordance with endorsed industry assessment guidelines.
The underpinning knowledge and skills may be assessed on or off-the-job.
The assessment of practical skills must take place only after a period of supervised practice and repetitive experience. If workplace conditions are not available, assessment in simulated workplace conditions is acceptable.
The prescribed outcome must be able to be achieved without direct supervision.

Concurrent assessment and pre-requisite relationship:
This unit should be assessed after successful completion of or in conjunction with unit:

AUM8051A Conduct Basic Welding, Thermal Cutting, Heating and Gouging Operations

This unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of the function or for a particular job role for a company.

Consistency of performance:
Competency is best assessed through observation over a period of time and in a variety of situations. Supplementary evidence of underpinning knowledge and the capability to manage tasks and operational and workplace contingencies should be gained through questioning and the use of work based examples.
Questioning should be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the operator and to the requirements of the unit of competency.

Language, literacy and numeracy skills:
Speaking and listening skills may include:
Listening to and following verbal instructions
Giving verbal instructions and technical information

Reading and writing skills may include:
Reading and interpreting company forms eg job sheets, work orders, company standards documentation
Completing company forms (written / electronic) eg job sheets, work orders
Reading and interpreting equipment manuals, tags and labels

Numeracy skills may include:
Counting and recording parts
Checking quantities against parts lists
Reading and interpreting gauges

Critical aspects of evidence:
Evidence of achievement is required in all of the following:
Use welding equipment safely and efficiently to produce components / parts
Produce formed components/parts to meet the production schedule
Select and use appropriate seals and fasteners
Complete final finishing processes
Use testing equipment
Produce work flow records
Identify and mark faulty parts
Limit the number of faulty parts to less than quality standards
Apply company OH&S policy and procedures

Underpinning knowledge:
Welding principles and techniques (spot pedestal and portable; MIG; braze; seam; robotic; oxy-acetylene)
Types of welds - fillet; lap; edge; butt
Procedures for the safe and efficient use of welding equipment
Component assembly processes and production schedules
Identification and application of seals and fasteners
Company finishing processes
Procedures for the safe and efficient use of testing equipment
Quality standards
Company work flow records - written / electronic
Identification of faulty parts
Company OH&S policy and procedures
Manual handling processes