Skills Proficiency awards in Basic Fabrication ... - City & Guilds

Skills Foundation Certificate (Basic Engineering Skills)
Introduction
The aim of this module is to enable the candidate to:
a carry safe working practices and procedures to ensure the safety of themselves,
other personnel and members of the public
b identify metals and compare their properties
c use hand tools and sheet metal cutting and folding equipment
d use the off hand grinding machine and the fixed drilling machine
e select and use temporary and permanent methods of joining materials
f carry out oxy-acetylene gas cutting.
The use of national/local regulations and working practices must be included in all
practical competences.
Practical competences
The candidate must be able to do the following:
Health and Safety
1.1 Select protective clothing and equipment use and return to store.
1.2 Carry out safe working practices when using nonportable powered machinery
in accordance with national/local standards.
1.3 Carry out manual handling operations.
1.4 Carry out the safe movement of materials and components, observing safe
working loads, using mechanical lifting and ancillary equipment.
1.5 Identify faults in lifting aids and equipment.
1.6 Use and transport ladders safely.
1.7 Use electrical equipment in accordance with national/local standards.
1.8 Carry out the correct procedure to isolate a person in contact with a simulated
live single phase electrical supply.
1.9 Carry out resuscitation treatment.
1.10 Observe safe working practices to reduce health hazards when in contact with
toxic materials, liquids, dust or fumes.
1.11 Select correct equipment and carry out basic fire fighting techniques in
simulated conditions.
Skills Proficiency awards in Basic Fabrication, Welding and Pipework
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