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.
Other relevant materials
Other relevant materials may include but are not limited to:
drawings
sketches
job instructions
schematics
diagrams
technical manuals

Fabrication machinery
Fabrication machinery may include but is not limited to:
shapers
benders
rollers
cut off machines
guillotines

Measuring equipment
Measuring equipment may include but is not limited to:
tape measures
vernier scaled measuring devices
rules
gauges

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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to prepare materials, set up and use fabrication machinery to make engineering components.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can:
work safely
prepare materials including any required marking out
set fabrication equipment according to given instructions
use fabrication equipment to bend, roll and shape metal
read and interpret routine information on written job instructions
use measuring equipment as required
clean and store equipment as instructed.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in a learning institution.
Assessment must cover the successful use of fabrication equipment.
The skills covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone under direct supervision.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.
This unit may be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, hand tools, machine operation, recording and reporting associated with using fabrication equipment.

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only able to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessment should be in conjunction with assessment of the project unit and other units integrated into the project.

Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.