MEM24024 — Undertake magnetic particle tests

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What an assessment for MEM24024 must cover

60 assessable components: 5 elements (25 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 24 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 Establish job requirements

1.1Comply with relevant WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, and standards for magnetic particle testing
1.2Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets, previous NDT results or work instructions

2 Prepare for testing

2.1Liaise with client to explain testing requirements and schedule tests
2.2Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
2.3Assemble all specified testing equipment, materials and containers and safety equipment
2.4Identify inspection areas and determine if special access requirements appropriate for the NDT test need to be communicated to the client
2.5Clean and prepare inspection areas for testing using appropriate test procedures and materials
2.6Assess inspection areas visually and identify obvious discontinuities

3 Conduct magnetic particle tests

3.1Select the most appropriate magnetic particle test technique for the material or application
3.2Select test equipment and conduct pre-use checks in accordance with relevant standards and/or procedures
3.3Select and apply appropriate test media in accordance with workplace/industry practices
3.4Conduct magnetic particle tests in accordance with relevant standards and work instructions
3.5De-magnetise material according to specification
3.6Minimise environmental impacts of testing and generation of waste
3.7Record any site observations that may affect results

4 Interpret and report results of magnetic particle tests

4.1Review conduct of the test and confirm test procedures were applied correctly
4.2Monitor and assess indications and determine the type of discontinuity for each relevant indication
4.3Apply acceptance criteria to discontinuities to detect defects
4.4Classify defects in accordance with relevant national and international codes and standards
4.5Confirm defects in accordance with workplace procedures and industry practices
4.6Seek advice for problems outside technical competence or knowledge
4.7Record and classify test results
4.8Report test results and complete all job records in accordance with relevant standards, workplace procedures or accepted industry practices and customer service requirements

5 Maintain a safe work environment

5.1Restore test site, clean inspection area and equipment and dispose of all waste in accordance with enterprise procedures
5.2Store and maintain magnetic particle testing equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and WHS requirements

Performance evidence

preparing the inspection area for testing and identifying discontinuities
complying with workplace procedures and WHS requirements at all times during magnetic particle testing
identifying and interpreting specifications, standards, drawings, charts, lists and other reference material for performing magnetic particle testing on at least two specimens
selecting the most appropriate magnetic particle test technique for the material or application
applying test media and undertaking magnetic particle testing using appropriate techniques for the specimen materials
checking/confirming indicators and identifying all defects including accurate identification of location and size of discontinuities and defects.
classifying all defects in accordance with national and international codes and standards
performing accurate calculations relevant to magnetic particle testing
reporting test results in accordance with workplace procedures and customer service requirements
performing de-magnetisation
conducting testing with minimal environmental impact.

Knowledge evidence

principles, applications, advantages and limitations of magnetic particle testing
requirements of any applicable standards, Safe Work Australia guidelines, State/Territory regulatory codes of practice/standards relevant to magnetic particle testing
types of magnetism including: magnetic properties, materials and circuits; relative permeability of common engineering materials; magnetic discontinuity, leakage fields
nature and properties of various types of magnetising current
magnetic particle testing techniques and procedures for a range of applications relevant to job role
cleaning and preparation processes and procedures and associated WHS requirements
preparation of parts
effect of surface coatings on sensitivity and surface roughness
dressing of welds
media types including the advantages and limitations of dry powders and fluid suspensions
quality control of media, viewing conditions
established assessment procedures and techniques
types of equipment and their features such as: portable, stationary and automated
system verification checks necessary to carry out magnetic particle test
lighting conditions
use of magnification
factors influencing appearance, interpretation of indications
common defects, spurious indications and false indications, surface and sub-surface indications
types of discontinuities and their consequences
standard recording and reporting formats and procedures for reporting test results, job records, routine reports
basic maintenance and storage procedures for test equipment
de-magnetisation requirements
procedures for waste disposal and care for environment
relevant hazards, health, safety and environment requirements relevant to job role including WHS regulations, safe work procedures and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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What does an assessment tool for MEM24024 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM24024 needs to address all 60 unit components: 5 elements with 25 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 24 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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