MEM24012Apply metallurgical principles

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36 assessable components: 6 elements (13 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 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

2 Interpret and apply the principles of solidification and crystal structures and equilibrium diagrams in metals and alloys

  • 2.1Interpret principles of solidification and crystal structures in metals and alloys and apply in relation to NDT techniques
  • 2.2Source and interpret equilibrium diagrams for metals and alloys

3 Interpret and apply the principles for fusion welding of metals and alloys

  • 3.1Apply principles and methods for fusion welding of metals and alloys to NDT test selection
  • 3.2Identify defects in weldments and classify from NDT test results

4 Interpret and apply the principles of the formation of castings

  • 4.1Apply principles and methods used to produce metal castings to NDT test selection
  • 4.2Identify defects in metal and alloy castings and classify from NDT test results

5 Interpret and apply the principles of steel forging

  • 5.1Apply principles and methods used to produce steel forgings to NDT test selection
  • 5.2Identify defects in steel forgings and classify from NDT test results

6 Interpret and apply the principles of mechanical testing

  • 6.1Apply principles of mechanical testing to NDT test selection
  • 6.2Identify defects in metal product and classify from NDT test results

Performance evidence

  • following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
  • researching and applying metallurgical principles associated with selecting non-destructive testing (NDT) appropriate to metal or alloy and manufacturing process
  • interpreting and applying principles and methods for fusion welding of metals and alloys in weldments on at least two occasions
  • identifying defects in weldments
  • identifying defects in metal and alloy castings
  • interpreting and applying principles and methods used to produce steel forging on at least two occasions
  • interpreting and applying principles of mechanical testing on at least two occasions
  • identifying and classifying all defects from NDT test results on at least two occasions
  • Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge evidence

  • safe work practices and procedures
  • principles of solidification and crystal structures in metal including: - classification of materials - structure of atoms - process of solidification and defects formed during solidification - crystal structures and modification of crystal structure - heat treatment processes and defects formed during heat treatment
  • meaning of equilibrium diagrams representative of metals including aluminium, iron, steel and common nonferrous alloys including: - alloy systems - solid and liquid solubility - basic equilibrium diagrams for common alloys
  • principles of fusion welding in relation to NDT testing
  • defects in fusion welding including: - processing and service defects - grinding - pickling - heat treatment - fatigue - corrosion and stress corrosion cracks
  • principles of the formation of castings
  • defects in castings
  • principles of steel forging
  • defects in steel forging
  • principles and methods for fusion welding of metals and alloys including: - manual metal arc welding (MMAW) - submerged arc welding (SAW) - gas metal arc welding (GMAW) - gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) - flux core arc welding (FCAW)
  • defects in weldments including: - cracks - lack of fusion - cavities - imperfect shape - solid inclusions
  • defects in metal and alloy casting including: - shrinkage cavities - hot tears - cold cracks - gas holes
  • principles and methods used to produce steel forgings including: - deformations - strengthening mechanisms - annealing
  • principles of mechanical testing including: - impact - tensile - hardness testing

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