This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to cut and join sheet metal in the plumbing and services industry.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* constructing two different sheet metal products, using two of the following joining techniques:
* grooved seam
* knock up joint
* peened joint
* simple lap
* Pittsburgh lock
* and two of the following fastening techniques:
* spot weld
* riveted
* screwed
* bolted
* including the application of one approved sealing method.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):