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Review of Welding unit standard 2698

 

Subfield	Domain	ID
Mechanical Engineering	Welding	2698

 

Competenz has completed the review of unit standard 2698.

 

Date new version published                                                             May 2010

 

Planned review date                                                                           January 2016

 

Summary

 

Although credit has not been reported for unit standard 2698 in the last six years and no comments have been received about it, the Engineering Fabrication Sector Advisory Group decided to maintain this standard because automated cutting machines are now more widely used.  This standard is likely to be a popular choice for trainees in a new Level 5 engineering qualification under development.

 

A new welding unit standard at Level 5 has been developed to cover training for welding supervisors according to the Australian Standard AS 2214:2004, Certification of welding supervisors - Structural steel welding.

 

After consideration the Advisory Group endorsed the two draft standards on 10 February 2010.

 

Main changes

 

·      Change in the title of unit standard 2698 to better reflect its content.

·      Re-formatting of the special notes in unit standard 2698 to match other standards in the welding domain.

·      Minor changes to elements and performance criteria in unit standard 2698 for clarity.

 

Impact on existing accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on registered qualifications

 

None.

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology> Mechanical Engineering > Welding

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
2698	Cut metals using automated processes Cut metal using an automated cutting machine	5	10	B
26393	Demonstrate knowledge of the supervision of structural steel welding in accordance with AS 2214	5	25	New