MEM05094 - Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications

Unit code: MEM05094 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
40
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
MEM05005 - Carry out mechanical cutting
MEM05007 - Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05052 - Apply safe welding practices
MEM05085 - Select welding processes
MEM05089 - Assemble fabricated components
MEM09002 - Interpret technical drawing
MEM11011 - Undertake manual handling
MEM12023 - Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024 - Perform computations
MEM13015 - Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM14006 - Plan work activities
MEM16006 - Organise and communicate information
MEM18001 - Use hand tools
MEM18002 - Use power tools/hand held operations; and
MEM05090 - Weld using manual metal arc welding process; or
MEM05091 - Weld using gas metal arc welding process; or
MEM05092 - Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process; or
MEM05096 - Weld using flux core arc welding process
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake repair, replacement and/or modifications of fabrications requiring an integrated level of skills in fabrication maintenance and repair and is intended to build on skills covered by the specialist prerequisites.
Where machines and equipment for forming, bending or shaping are required, the unit MEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques must also be selected.
Where additional or more complex marking out skills are required, the unit MEM12007 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes must also be selected.Where the selection and use of welding processes are required, appropriate units must also be selected.

Assessment

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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, including 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:

  • following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
  • identifying and interpreting specifications from drawings, sketches and verbal or written job instructions and inspecting fabrication for defects/faults, non-compliance and determining suitability for repair/replacement/modification
  • selecting material, marking out and safely cutting, bending, rolling, shaping or forming ensuring minimum wastage using correct principles, tools, equipment and procedures
  • selecting appropriate welding equipment and preparing materials for welding, including pre-tack checks and set-up jigs, fixtures and clamps
  • consistently welding materials while preventing distortion and rectifying any defects and ensuring repair, replacement and/or modification is cleaned and finished and visually inspected to meet predetermined specifications
  • completing and lodging maintenance report.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • safe welding practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • characteristics of faults, defects and/or non-compliance and means of rectification by rework or additional work, or by replacement of * components/materials
  • effects of proposed modifications on the fabrication
  • reasons for selection of specific materials, tools, equipment and consumables
  • marking out principles and techniques
  • material preparation processes
  • clamping method(s) for the welds undertaken
  • location of all materials to be welded
  • weld specifications
  • equipment, consumables and settings required to achieve the weld specification
  • distortion minimisation procedures and methods for rectifying any distortion of materials
  • material cleaning and finishing processes for the repair/replacement/modification
  • reporting requirements.

Required reading

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.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
MEM31922 | Certificate iii | Duration:

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