Welding – Electrofusion and polybutt welding

Overview

This competency covers the electrofusion and butt welding of polyethylene (PE) plastic pipes and pipeline components under industrial conditions both in the field and in factory conditions

This competency is performed by operators as part of a work team.
Prerequisites

This unit has no prerequisites.

Course structure

This competency applies to operators who are involved in the electrofusion and/or butt welding of polyethylene (PE) pipes and pipeline components to required quality assurance demands whilst maintaining personal and immediate site safety. The key features in attaining the required quality are:

• identifying materials being used in the installation as compatible for welding
• calculating appropriate welding parameters to be used
• maintaining and calibrating welding equipment
• performing welding
• assessing quality of welded joints made.

End applications include pipelines for transmitting gas and liquids.
Course duration

8 Hours (one day).

Course outcomes

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Knowledge and understanding of PE materials and pipeline components as described in national standards to recognise welding compatibility and suitability.

Knowledge of detailed work instructions necessary to perform butt welding, and the ability to implement within required parameters to attain required quality outcomes.

Competence includes the ability to:

• identify materials being used
• calculate welding parameters for individual machines and pipeline components
• maintain and adjust operating conditions in welding machine
• set up and maintain safe working environment
• operate welding machine within required parameters
• assess quality of completed joints
• identify and rectify fault causes arising from machine operation and component variables
• establish and maintain quality records.

Course recognition

A Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.

Assessment arrangements

Assessment will occur using industrial plastic pipes and welding equipment and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:

• using appropriate, industrial equipment, situations and polymers
• in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to recognise, anticipate and respond to problems
• by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
• through a combination of these techniques.

Category A: $0*
Training participant is a fully financial PPTEU member. May be registered in training course by self or employer.
Category B: $570
Training participant is a Master Plumbers, AMCA or NFIA Association member.
Category C: $760
Training participant is not a member of PPTEU, Master Plumbers, AMCA or NFIA.