This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to heat, cut and bend construction materials using oxy-LPG equipment.

It includes:

• planning and preparing for the work
• setting up and testing equipment
• cutting material
• heating and bending material
• shutting down equipment
• completing clean-up activities.

It also includes the use of oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment to cut and bend materials for steelfixing applications. It does not involve specialist welding techniques.

It applies to workers working alone or as a member of a team.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.