WELDERS 456-A

General performance

Select, inspect, use and maintain hand tools, power tools, shop and metal forming equipment and measuring devices by using and maintaining metal working and trade specific hand tools and associated equipment; using and maintaining electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic power tools and associated equipment and supplies; using and maintaining shop and metal forming equipment and using and maintaining measuring devices and layout equipment so that tools and equipment are used for their intended purpose and are maintained at a standard of repair that is safe and functionally effective.

Skills

Use and maintain specific manual and commercial tools for the work of metals and associated equipment, including cutting, filing, grinding, adjustment, scaling and welding inspection tools, determining the correct tool for the job, selecting the required tool and components, documenting the use in a tool control system, configuring the tool, testing it, applying it to work, monitoring its performance, adjusting its operation as necessary, monitoring the operation of the tool, identifying deficiencies, replacing consumables and repairing or replacing maintainable parts by the user so that the tools are used for their intended purpose and are maintained in a repair standard that is safe and functionally effective