Course Title: Use basic electric welding equipment and techniques
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C2222 Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
Course Title: Use basic electric welding equipment and techniques
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 20
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Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL6379 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2018 (All) |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61-3-9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will cover the competency required to use a range of electric welding tools and techniques as part of a variety of plumbing jobs and in accordance with job, organisational and legal requirements.
Registration and/or licensing requirements are applicable to undertake tasks associated with this unit. A person who carries out plumbing work in Victoria must be registered or licensed with the Victorian Building Authority (or working under supervision).
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in construction industry
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21796 Use basic electric welding equipment techniques |
Elements: |
1. Plan to weld using an electric welder 2. Prepare to weld using an electric welder 3. Perform a range of electric welding techniques 4. Clean up the work area |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessments | |
Task 1 |
Assessment 1 Underpinning questions |
Task 2 |
Assessment 2 Arc Weld Run of beads |
Task 3 |
Assessment 3 Arc Weld Butt |
Task 4 |
Assessment 4 Spot Weld |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 - Underpinning questions |
Assessment 2 - Arc Weld Run of beads |
Assessment 3 - Arc Weld Butt |
Assessment 4 - Spot Weld |
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To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.