AUMGTW001 — Perform basic welding, thermal cutting, heating and gouging

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What an assessment for AUMGTW001 must cover

40 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for work

1.1Identify job requirements and welding information from work instructions
1.2Identify, select and inspect welding equipment and resources
1.3Identify work health and safety (WHS) requirements according to workplace procedures
1.4Obtain materials and components of the required size, type and quantity, and inspect for compliance
1.5Plan work areas and welding according to workplace procedures

2 Perform basic welding

2.1Set up weld equipment to suit job requirements and workplace procedures
2.2Select welding methods to suit job requirements
2.3Carry out welding according to workplace standards and without causing damage to property, vehicle or components

3 Perform basic thermal cutting, heating and gouging work

3.1Set up basic thermal cutting, heating and gouging equipment to suit job requirements and workplace procedures
3.2Select basic thermal cutting, heating and gouging equipment to suit job requirements
3.3Carry out basic thermal cutting, heating and gouging according to workplace standards and without causing damage to property, vehicle or components

4 Complete work processes

4.1Check completed work against job specifications
4.2Collect and store materials that can be reused
4.3Remove waste and scrap materials according to workplace procedures
4.4Clean work area and maintain equipment
4.5Identify, tag and report faulty equipment
4.6Complete workplace documentation in line with requirements

Performance evidence

 apply workplace requirements, procedures and workplace health and safety (WHS) practices in relation to:
 weld production
 work quality
 perform gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and manual metal arc welding (MMAW) processes
 perform oxy-acetylene welding processes
 perform thermal cutting, heating and gouging processes
 use relevant tools and equipment for the process
 check completed work against job specifications
 collect and store materials that can be reused
 clean work area and maintain equipment complete workplace documentation relating to basic welding, thermal cutting, heating and gouging operations.

Knowledge evidence

 work health and safety (WHS) requirements in relation to basic welding, thermal cutting, heating and gouging work tasks, including personal protective equipment (PPE)
 types of welding rods and their application
 MMAW techniques
 GMAW techniques
 thermal cutting, heating and gouging techniques
 welding quality standards
 oxy-acetylene welding techniques

Foundation skills

Reading skills to::  interpret sketches and drawings  interpret safety data sheets (SDS)  identify WHS signs and symbols in the workplace  interpret workplace procedures; job instructions; and welding, cutting and heating plan.
Writing skills to::  complete basic welding, heating and cutting job cards  complete faulty equipment tags.
Numeracy skills to::  identify and set gas working pressures  set machine settings  measure materials to specifications.
Digital literacy skills to::  use basic electronic welding and thermal cutting equipment.
Planning and organising skills to::  plan and prepare equipment, work area and materials to job specifications.
Problem-solving skills to::  identify workplace hazards.

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What does an assessment tool for AUMGTW001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AUMGTW001 needs to address all 40 unit components: 4 elements with 17 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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