UNIT

MEMPE002Use electric welding machines

Release 1Current

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEMPE002A Use electric welding machines.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2

Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to use manual metal arc, gas metal arc or gas tungsten arc welding machines.

The welding is not required to meet any Australian Standard. Fillet and butt welds would typically be performed on low carbon or mild steels and aluminium if required. The basic settings for the welding machine and welding materials are supplied to the individual.

This unit describes entry-level skills and knowledge in preparation for employment within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries and is suitable for use in institutional-based vocational programs. Skills development take places under direct supervision.

It is not to be used in a traineeship or apprenticeship training program or associated qualifications. It is only to be used in pre-employment programs and carries no credit towards apprenticeship/trade and other qualification types in manufacturing and engineering.

This skills in this unit are intended to be developed in combination with the project unit, MEMPE006 Undertake a basic engineering project.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Pre-employment

Range of Conditions

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Work information includes one or more of the following:

drawings

sketches

job instructions

schematics

diagrams

technical manuals.

Type of welding includes one or more of the following:

manual metal arc welding

gas metal arc welding

tungsten metal arc welding.

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEMPE002A Use electric welding machines.

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