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| Aviation Welding Technician Overview | | | Aviation Welding Technician Overview The Aviation Welding Technicians are tradesmen who will:- be thoroughly familiar with safety requirements and practice safe work habits;
- set up, operate, and maintain all welding equipment;
- have dexterity, co-ordination and patience to develop the skills required of proficient welding technicians; and
- remain current with welding technology and welding standards established by the CAMC.
This standard lists all the tasks which an Aviation Welding Technician should be able to perform. However, the minimum standard for each process is determined by equipment availability and job requirements in different parts of the country.Rather than list job documentation and material preparation in detail for each welding process, these are listed as separate tasks. For example, Task 1 provides information on safe work practices and techniques. Task 2 describes how a technician uses reference material, interprets blueprints, and documents work completed. Task 15 deals with supplementary and disassembly procedures performed by an Aviation Welding Technician. Portions of these tasks will pertain to all duties performed by an Aviation Welding Technician. Certification Requirements To qualify for certification with CAMC, the applicant must possess the necessary knowledge and skills and have acquired a minimum of sixty (60) months in the occupation, OR a provincial or inter-provincial welding certificate with at least twenty-four (24) months experience in aviation welding. Certificate holders will be required to send in a copy of their certificate with their application. The tasks in the logbook were made as generic as possible to accommodate the largest amount of work environments and equipment/tools but do not necessarily cover all tasks performed by individuals. CAMC will apply credit for completion of a CAMC-accredited Aviation Welding Technician course, as part of the minimum sixty (60) months, on a month-for-month basis.Evaluator Instructions An Evaluator is an aviation practitioner with experience in the same occupation as the applicant seeking registration; who can attest that the applicant has accomplished the required tasks competently. Evaluators are appointed by the Council based on recommendations by the applicant’s employer. To nominate an individual for evaluator status, the employer must forward a formal letter of nomination to the CAMC Registrar, along with a completed Evaluator Data Form. A resume outlining the individual’s background and experience in the occupation is also required. Individuals approved by the Council to act as evaluators receive a copy of the national occupational standard as well as a certificate and wallet card confirming their status as an evaluator. The duties of the evaluator include:- Supervising the applicant performing the task/subtask.
- Filling in the appropriate Evaluator Data Sheet in the logbook.
- Attesting that the applicant has completed each task/subtask in a satisfactory manner and in compliance with the current standards including:
- Meeting the appropriate knowledge requirements for the level of certification;
- Selecting and properly using the correct tools;
- Performing the task without supervision;
- Completing all necessary documentation.
The evaluator is responsible for ensuring that the applicant meets all of the requirements for certification, including training, experience and knowledge requirement levels to carry out the mandatory tasks and sub-tasks. Any supporting documentation that can attest to the candidates work experience and education (e.g., certificates, diplomas, letter of employment) should be included. Tasks Common to Most Aviation Welding Technicians(note that sub-tasks for each task are not shown below) Block A — Safety and Safe Work Practices
Task 1 - Demonstrates Safe Working Practices and Techniques Block B — Documentation and Information for Repair and Fabrication
Task 2 - Uses Reference Material, Interprets Blueprints and Documents Work Completed
Task 3 - Identifies Metals and Metal Characteristics
Task 4 – Performs Pre-Welding Duties Block C — Electric Arc Processes and Resistance Welding
Task 5 – Welds Using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process
Task 6 – Welds Using Plasma Arc Process
Task 7 – Cuts Using Plasma Arc Process
Task 8 – Sets Up Equipment and Welds Using Resistance Welding Process
Task 9 – Sets Up Equipment and Welds Using Gas Metal Arc Welding Process
Task 10 – Welds Using Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process Block D — Oxy-Fuel/Oxy-Acetylene Setting Up, Cutting, Welding and Brazing Procedures
Task 11 – Follows Recommended Setting Up Procedure for Installing Oxy-Fuel/Oxy-Acetylene Accessories
Task 12 – Brazes and Braze Welds Using Manual Oxy-Acetylene Process
Task 13 – Fusion Welds Using Manual Oxy-Acetylene Process
Task 14 – Joins Metals Using Soldering Process
Task 15 – Cuts, Shapes and Fits Steel Using Oxy-Fuel Process
Task 16 – Performs Supplementary and Disassembly Procedures Block E — Welding of Primary Tubular Structures
Task 17 – Assesses Damage to Tubes
Task 18 – Prepares Damages Structures for Repair
Task 19 – Welds in Repair | | |
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