25700 version 1 Page 1 of 3 Assemble and join light fabrication materials Level 4 Credits 20 Purpose This unit standard is for use in training of fabrication trades and covers assembly and joining of light fabrication components. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to assemble and join light fabrication materials; assemble and join light fabrication materials; and inspect the completed assemblies. Subfield Mechanical Engineering Domain Engineering - Fabrication Status Registered Status date 17 July 2009 Date version published 17 July 2009 Planned review date 31 December 2014 Entry information Open. Replacement information This unit standard and unit standard 25701 replaced unit standard 2420 and unit standard 2424. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA. Standard setting body (SSB) Competenz Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0013 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 References Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. Accident Compensation Corporation and Department of Labour. Metal Industry Guidelines for Safe Work. Wellington: ACC, 2007. Available from http://www.acc.co.nz. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25700 version 1 Page 2 of 3 2 Definitions Industry practice – safe and sound practices generally accepted by competent trade persons within the fabrication industry. Job specifications – instructions relevant to the safe completion of the specific task, such as technical specifications, assembly instructions, drawings, parts lists, standards, codes of practice, test and commissioning procedures, and verbal instructions. Safety guidelines – guidelines for the safe operation of machinery and tools, such as those listed in the references, as well as guidelines for specific machines in workshops. Worksite procedures – operational procedures put in place by the candidate’s employer. These include site safety procedures, equipment operating procedures, job procedures, quality assurance, and procedures for the handling and disposal of materials and waste. 3 Range a All activities must demonstrate safe working practices. b All activities must be completed independently and reported within reasonable timeframes. c Material thickness must be in the range of 0.4 to 4mm. d Materials may include – sheet, light structural sections, angles, channels, pipes, tubes. e Joining methods may include self-secured joints, all types of fastenings, adhesives, tack welding, sealants, as used in the fabrication industry. f Evidence of at least six unique projects and three joining methods is required. 4 Welding for assembly purposes is limited to tack welding. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Prepare to assemble and join light fabrication materials. Performance criteria 1.1 Preparation includes verification of requirements, planning of work sequences, and identification of potential problems. 1.2 Potential hazards are identified and addressed in accordance with the safety guidelines. Element 2 Assemble and join light fabrication materials. Performance criteria 2.1 Materials are assembled and joined in accordance with job specifications, industry practice, and worksite procedures. Range where appropriate, jigs and fixtures are used. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25700 version 1 Page 3 of 3 2.2 Datum points and lines are used to aid assembly in accordance with job specifications. 2.3 Assembly tools, and where appropriate, machinery are used in accordance with industry practice. 2.4 Distortions are corrected by mechanical or thermal means to meet job specifications in accordance with industry practice and worksite procedures. 2.5 Finishing is carried out in accordance with job specifications, industry practice, and worksite procedures. Element 3 Inspect the completed assemblies. Performance criteria 3.1 Assemblies are inspected and measured for compliance with job specifications, and any deviations rectified, in accordance with industry practice and worksite procedures. 3.2 Completion of work is reported in accordance with worksite procedures. Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. 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