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level:
3
credit:
10
planned review date:
July 2001
sub-field:
Mechanical Engineering
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare
for inspection of the part; inspect the part using magnetic
particle inspection; and report on the inspection.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A national moderation system of regional panels and
assessor networks has been established by the NZ
Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
1
This unit standard is for people seeking certification at
level SM1 with the Certification Board for Inspection
Personnel (CBIP) to meet regulatory obligations of
surface methods operators. Certification requirements
in addition to the competencies outlined in this unit
standard are available from CBIP, PO Box 76 134,
Manukau City.
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2
There are special assessment procedures for the
theoretical and practical components of this unit
standard. Refer to the Accreditation and Moderation
Plan (AMAP) 0013 for details.
3
All on job assessments must be carried out in
accordance with enterprise procedures, the enterprise
being the organisation that performs the work.
Enterprise procedures are the documented procedures
for the inspection of the part using magnetic particle
inspection. The inspection procedure(s) shall meet the
requirements of a recognised code or standard such as
the American Society for Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) Section V, Art 7.
4
All work practices must meet recognised codes of
practice (or documented work-site safety procedures)
for safety of personnel, product, and work-site, and
must meet the obligations required under current
legislation which include but are not limited to the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
5
"Contracts" in this unit standard include customer
instructions and the requirements of standards, codes
and specifications.
6
This unit standard covers new work, modifications and
repairs.
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7
Performance of the elements in this unit standard
requires near vision acuity at the level of N5 at 380mm
as outlined in ISO 9712, Non-destructive testing Qualification and certification of personnel.
8
The term “parts” as used in this unit standard includes
but is not limited to structures as buildings and bridges,
machinery, transport equipment including aircraft, and
pressure equipment.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare for inspection of the part.
performance criteria
1.1
Inspection requirements are established from supervisor and contract, in
accordance with the enterprise procedure.
Range:
powder type - black, fluorescent, colour, wet and/or dry;
magnetisation - permanent magnet, electro-magnetic yoke, bench
machine.
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1.2
Equipment and consumables are selected and set up for inspection in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise procedure.
Range:
1.3
materials, tools, safety equipment, ultra violet (UV) light, cleaner,
cleaning materials, test pieces, contrast paint.
Preparation of the part is carried out in accordance with the enterprise
procedure.
Range:
preparation may include but is not limited to – cleaning, verifying
part condition, part identification.
element 2
Inspect the part using magnetic particle inspection.
performance criteria
2.1
Part is magnetised in accordance with the enterprise procedure.
Range:
2.2
magnetising methods include - alternating current (AC), direct
current (DC), permanent magnet; longitudinal, circular, induction.
Application of particles to part is carried out in accordance with the enterprise
procedure.
Range:
application methods include - dry, wet, brush, dip, flow, spray.
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2.3
Defects are located by examination of the part.
Range:
defect types include – relevant, non relevant, false indications.
2.4
Alternating current and/or direct current is used to demagnetise the part in
accordance with enterprise procedure.
2.5
Post inspection actions are completed in accordance with the enterprise
procedure and the inspection area is left ready for the next inspection.
Range:
post inspection activities may include but are not limited to cleaning marking, storage, dispatch.
element 3
Report on the inspection.
performance criteria
3.1
Results are classified, interpreted and documented to meet the contract
requirements in accordance with the enterprise procedure.
3.2
Inspection report(s) is completed in accordance with the enterprise procedure.
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Comments to:
NZ Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by July 2001.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0013]
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