Fabricating of Steel Structures

Candidates must achieve TEN units made up of:

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all EIGHT of the Mandatory units plus

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MANDATORY UNITS - Candidate must achieve all EIGHT units

Unit Title and Ref. Number

Unit FSS1:

power

tools

Shape components of fabricated steel structures by removal using hand and

Unit FSS2:

Prepare work areas for the fabrication of steel structures

Unit FSS3:

Prepare materials for the fabrication of steel structures

Unit FSS4:

Prepare equipment for the fabrication of steel structures

Unit FSS5:

Reinstate the work area after completing the fabrication of steel structures

Unit CO1:

Contribute to effective working relationships

Unit CO2:

Work safely and comply with emergency procedure

Unit CO3:

Deal with hazards in the work environment

TECHNICAL OPTIONS - Candidates must achieve any TWO units.

Unit Title and Ref. Number

Unit FSS6:

Assemble components of steel fabrications to meet specification

Unit FSS7:

Store steel structure fabrication related resources for further use

Unit FSS8:

Manually form components to specificationUnit QSE9: Join materials by the arc welding processes

TWO further units from the Technical Options

Mandatory

UnitsCandidates must achieve all EIGHT of the following units.

Unit FSS1: Shape components of fabricated steel structures by

material removal using hand tools (Powered and Unpowered)

(ECITB/ECS 3.03)

Performance statements

You must:

Knowledge statements

You must have knowledge and  understanding of:

a. Work safely at all times, complying with   health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines

b. Follow relevant specifications for thecomponent to be produced

c. Obtain the appropriate tools and equipment for the shaping operations and check they are in a safe and usable condition

d. Shape the materials using appropriate methods and techniques

e. Check that all the required shaping operations have been completed to the required specification

f. Deal promptly and effectively with problems within your control and report those that cannot be solved

i.

 

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of what your responsibilities are in respect of health

and safety legislation, regulations, safe working practices, local, national and sitespecific procedures. This could be expected to include relevant sections of Health and safety at Work Act, PUWER,LOLER, COSHH, RIDDOR, Construction PPE, Confined Space, Abrasive Wheels,Electricity at Work, Manual Handling,

Risk Assessment, CDM, VDU, COMAH, and RSI regulations. Permit to worksystem, method statements, working atheights and over water, and local guidance notes.

ii.

 

You must have a working knowledge and  understanding of the specifications to which you will be expected to work,including technical drawings (

isometrics, 1

 Hand tool shaping methods andtechniques.

iii.

 

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of which shaping techniques are available and suitable for achieving different specifications, and what the standard practices are for using the techniques applied, including any sequencing of stages of work, and what ways these can safely be modified to

meet particular needs. This could be expected to include methods of securing the workpiece if required.

component,assembly, general arrangements,st and 3rd angle projections),method statements and productworksheets, tolerances.

Engineering drawings and related specifications.

Health and safety legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures.

iv.

 

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of the types of preparations needed for different

materials, what the handling characteristics are of the materials used and how that affects shaping. This could

be expected to include hot and cold working.

v.

Types and application of hand and powered tools.

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of types and application of hand and powered tools, and how to ensure that powered tools are set up, used and closed down safely. This could

be expected to include compressed gases, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and manually operated.

vi.

 

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of what your responsibilities are for ensuring the care

and security of tools and equipment used in your role. This could be expected toinclude, pre, in use, post checks.

vii.

 

You must have a working knowledge andunderstanding of your responsibilitieswith regard to the reporting lines andprocedures in your working environment.

viii.

 

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of how to make an adequate check of compliance with

specifications, and which equipment and methods can be used for checking compliance.

ix.

 

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of the typical defects and variations that arise and how to identifythem. This could be expected to include lamination, prep angles, distortion, misshaping, corrosion.

x.

 

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of why it is important to

entered on those records and where they  should be kept.

xi.

You must have a working knowledge and understanding of the care and control of testing and measuring equipment.Measurement systems.

You must have an appreciation of both imperial and metric measurement systems.

xii.

maintain records of the checks made,and the assessments that result fromthose checks, what information should beInspection care and control.

Quality control systems and documentation procedures.

Identification of defects in products and assets.

Compliance checking methods andmethods.

Reporting lines and procedures.

Tool and equipment care and control procedures.

Material handling and preparation methods.