MEM09225 — Detail standardised structural connections

1 Determine job requirements

• 1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• 1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
• 1.3Identify job requirements from specifications
• 1.4Determine fabrication shop capabilities and fabricator preferences

2 Determine shop and field connections from design drawings

• 2.1Allocate connections as shop or field-welded in conjunction with fabricator
• 2.2Allocate connections to be field-bolted and decide the extent of shop preparation of connections
• 2.3Allocate connection fittings for structural connections to either columns or beams to suit fabrication efficiency or design requirements

3 Identify required connections

• 3.1Identify members requiring connections from design information and identify any potential or specified non-standard connections
• 3.2Check design information for specification of standard and non-standard connections
• 3.3Check adequacy of design information for non-standard connections and make request for further information if necessary
• 3.4Identify standard connections not specified by the designer and specify connection type in conjunction with the fabricator
• 3.5Obtain approval from designer before detailing and fabrication

4 Detail connections

• 4.1Identify and detail connections suitable for standard detailing parameters
• 4.2Detail connection components using standard detailing parameters
• 4.3Detail copes and notches for beams and columns
• 4.4Detail non-standard connections according to supplied design information

5 Detail purlin and girt cleats

• 5.1Identify purlins and girts on design information
• 5.2Identify cleat length and bolt spacing from purlin or girt manufacturer’s instructions or design information
• 5.3Detail cleats to specifications

6 Detail haunches for portal frame buildings

• 6.1Confirm haunch specifications, bolting information, eave and apex information supplied by designer
• 6.2Calculate haunch sizes and dimension haunches on shop drawings and erection diagrams
• 6.3Insert pre-sets for column tops into shop drawings and erection plans where specified in design information

7 Detail column base plates

• 7.1Prepare holding down bolt layout plan according to design information
• 7.2Specify grouts and shims for column base plates
• 7.3Specify holding down bolts from design information

8 Detail steel to non-steel connections

• 8.1Determine edge clearances for concrete and other non-steel members or components from designer or non-steel detailer
• 8.2Identify casting plate types from design information
• 8.3Identify reinforcement locations and avoid clashes with connections
• 8.4Avoid interference with post tensioning cables and holding down bolts for upper floor connections
• 8.5Identify fixings from design information
• 8.6Detail steel to non-steel connections according to design information

What does an assessment tool for MEM09225 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM09225 needs to address all 55 unit components: 8 elements with 31 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM09225?

Auditori pulls the current release of MEM09225 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for MEM09225 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing MEM09225 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of MEM09225, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.