Plating Level 3 - International Competence: Engineering-Construction (Blue Card) OCCUPATION PROFILE PLATER Platers within the engineering construction industry prepare steel and/or other metal plates and sections for the manufacture, repair and maintenance of tanks, vessels and other structures within oil rigs, powers stations, chemical plants, shipbuilding and repair yards and refineries. To distinguish between the functions of a Plater and the Sheet Metal worker it is widely considered that Platers work with steel materials of thickness 3mm and above. This work can also include the fabrication of structural steelwork used in the construction of bridges, buildings and oil platforms. Platers are skilled in the reading of engineering drawings, measuring and marking out, cutting, forming, and joining of metal plate and structural steel of varying thickness and size. They will also be responsible for assembling manufactured items requiring the use of lifting equipment. A Plater will need to be skilled in the operation of a range of machinery and equipment, such as CNC and manually controlled guillotines, rollers and presses, oxy-acetylene cutting equipment, in addition to the more traditional hand skills and tools associated with metal fabrication. INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE: ENGINEERING-CONSTRUCTION (ICE) SCHEME ICE Validates knowledge and skills against ECITB Standards ensuring people working in the engineering-construction industries are technically competent. ICE recognises the importance of continuous training/assessment through the ICE renewal process. The ICE Level 3 Framework defines the skills and job knowledge required to work in an Engineering-Construction environment. ICE Level 3 At ECITB level 3 personnel can be tasked with the full range of fabrication activities such as; Mark sheet metal plate to specifications. Shape components of fabricated steel structures by material removal using hand tools. Assemble components of steel fabrications to meet specification. Manually form components to specification. Join materials by manually controlled welding process. Despite operating at an advanced and possibly supervisory level all activities will remain in accordance with the approved procedures, method statements, approved drawings and all other relevant international/approved standards. Page 1 of 5
COMPONENTS OF ICE LEVEL 3 PLATING Level 3 Award candidates must successfully completee the following: ECITB International Health and Safety Passport (IHSP) Advanced A minimum of 4 Plating Skill Specific Advanced Technical Tests (Level 3) A minimum of 4 Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2), of which two must be Plating Skill Specific ECITB International Health and Safetyy Passport (IHSP) - Advanced The aims of the ECITB IHSP scheme are to ensure that all site s personnel worldwide have reached a recognised level of Health and Safety knowledge and a awareness and to enable them to work on site more safely, reducing the health and safety s risk to themselves and others around them. To ensure individuals reach the requiredd level of Health and Safety knowledge, all delegates on each of the courses MUST successfully complete the necessary training programme, which in all casess includes at least one examination. Successful candidates will then be rewarded by being issued their unique IHSP photographic passport, transferable worldwide. Plating Skill Specific Advanced Technical Tests (Level 3) Level 3 award candidates must successfully completee a Minimumm of four of the Plating Skill Specific Advanced Technical Tests listed on page 3. Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) Level 3 award candidates must successfully completee a Minimumm of four of the Skill Specificc Technicall Tests (Level 2) of which two must be Plating Skill Specific. All Technical Tests are listed on pages 4 and 5. Relevant ECITB TECHNICAL TRAINING UNITS are availablee for candidates to attain skills required to undertake the ECITB Technical Tests ICE LEVEL 3 VALIDITY & RENEWALL Validity Upon successful completion of the appropriate ICE Technical Tests a candidate will receive an ICE card, whichh will be valid for 3 years Renewal The ICE renewal process assures a candidate s knowledge, skills and ability are maintained in line with evolving processes and technical requirements. The T renewal process requires each candidate already holding an ICE card to successfully complete a knowledge only test after 3 years. The test must be taken no sooner than 3 months prior to the expiry date on the card and no later than 3 months after the date. Failure to complete the test within this 6 month window will render the ICE card invalid and necessitate full completion once more of all tests. Page 2 of 5
PLATING SKILL SPECIFIC ADVANCED TECHNICAL TESTS (LEVEL 3) TIPL 03 Setting out platework and structural steelwork The test assesses if a candidate can successfully set out and mark out platework and structural steelwork configurations (tubular bracing) using marking out equipment and metric measuring equipment within set tolerances TIPL 04 Making templates for structural steelwork The test assesses if a candidate can successfully develop and produce accurate wooden (plywood) and sheet metal templates for structural steelwork configurations using marking out and measuring equipment as per the specified drawing and within set tolerances TIPL 06 Preparing plate edges using portable edge preparation machines The test assesses if a candidate can successfully use edge preparation machines to prepare the edges of plate for welding, measuring, marking out and producing a double bevelled edge to within set dimensions TIPL 07 Assembling platework The test assesses if a candidate can successfully assemble platework including assemblies of square/rectangular form using appropriately selected tools and equipment and metric measuring conventions and within set tolerances PLATING SKILL SPECIFIC TECHNICAL TESTS (LEVEL 2) TIPL 01 Marking out plate, structural steelwork and pipework The test assesses if a candidate can measure and mark out carbon steel plate, rolled steel angle plate and structural steelwork using appropriate equipment and metric measuring instruments TIPL 02 Developing patterns for platework The test assesses if a candidate can develop an accurate template pattern for a pipework configuration using marking out and measuring equipment as per the specified drawing and within set tolerances TIPL 05 Forming Plate by Rolling The test assesses if a candidate can correctly and safely prepare a suitable template, preform the plate ends using a press brake or by adjusting the rolls and rolling the plate using a suitable rolling machine as per the specification and within the stated tolerance ECITB INTERNATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PLATING To achieve an ECITB International Apprenticeship in Plating at Level 3, two more Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) must be completed in addition to the minimum two Plating Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) and two Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2). This brings the total requirement to six Level 2 Technical Tests. A full list of all relevant Level 2 Technical Tests is included in pages 4 and 5. Page 3 of 5
SKILL SPECIFIC TECHNICAL TESTS (LEVEL 2) International Design and Draughting TIDD001 Producing reading and extracting technical information from engineering and construction drawings TIDD002 Producing engineering and construction drawings to specified draughting conventions using a CAD system International Electrical Installation TIEI 04 Installing Electrical Distribution Systems TIEI 06 Installing Circuit Protective Devices TIEI 13 Installing Earthing Equipment International Electrical Maintenance TIEM 01 Inspecting and Testing Protective Devices TIEM 03 Inspecting and Testing Electrical Hand Tools TIEM 04 Inspecting and Testing Electrical Distribution Circuits TIEM 08 Maintaining AC Electric Motors TIEM 09 Maintaining DC Electric Motors International Instrument and Controls TIIC 01 Calibrating and Function-Checking Pressure Measurement Systems TIIC 03 Installing and Commissioning Flow Measurement Systems TIIC 13 Isolating and Checking Fluid Powered Systems International Instrument Pipefitting TIIPF 01 Developing Patterns TIIPF 02 Fabricating & Installing Pipe Supports TIIPF 06 Pipe Bending TIIPF 10 Preparing Pipe Ends International Mechanical Fitting TIMF 01 Measuring and Inspecting Engineering Components TIMF 02 Marking out Engineering Components TIMF 03 Making and Fitting Mechanical Components International Mechanical Joint Integrity TIMJI 01 Dismantling, Assembling and Hand Torquing Flanged Joints TIMJI 02 Dismantling, Assembling and Hand Torquing Clamp Connectors International Mechanical Maintenance TIMM 04 Maintaining Bearings and seals TIMM 08 Maintaining Belt and Chain Drives TIMM 09 Maintaining Shafts and Couplings International Non-Critical Welding Manual Metal Arc (MMA) / Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NCMMA 01 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding - 1G Butt (Square Edge) NCMMA 02 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld NCMMA 03 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 1F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCMMA 04 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 2G Butt (Square Edge) NCMMA 05 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 2G Single V Butt Weld NCMMA 06 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 2F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCMMA 07 Non-Critical MMA Pipe Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld Page 4 of 5
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) / Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NCMIG 01 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding - 1G Butt (Square Edge) NCMIG 02 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld NCMIG 03 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 1F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCMIG 04 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 2G Butt (Square Edge) NCMIG 05 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 2G Single V Butt Weld NCMIG 06 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 2F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCMIG 07 Non-Critical MIG Pipe Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) / Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) NCTIG 01 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding - 1G Butt (Square Edge) NCTIG 02 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld NCTIG 03 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 1F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCTIG 04 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 2G Butt (Square Edge) NCTIG 05 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 2G Single V Butt Weld NCTIG 06 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 2F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCTIG 07 Non-Critical TIG Pipe Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld International Non Destructive Testing TINDT 05 Examining Welded Joints Using the Visual Inspection Method TINDT 06 Determining NDT Requirements International Pipefitting TIPF 01 Setting Out Pipework and Marking Out TIPF 03 Preparing Pipe Ends using Portable Edge Preparation Machines TIPF 11 Preparing and Assembling Screwed Pipework International Rigging TIRIG 01 Moving Engineering Loads by Manual Operation TIRIG 02 Lifting and Slinging Engineering - Construction Materials Safely TIRIG 03 Lifting and Cross Hauling Engineering - Construction Materials Safely International Small Bore Tubing TISBT 02 Disassembling and Reinstalling Small Bore Tubing Assemblies International Steel Erecting TISE 01 Slinging and Lifting Engineering Loads TISE 02 Rigging & Working with Lifting Equipment TISE 03 Erecting Steelwork Structures TISE 04 Erecting Pre-formed Plate International Supporting Engineering - Construction Activities TISECA 01 Marking Out to Required Specification TISECA 02 Interpreting Engineering Drawings TISECA 03 Shaping Engineering Components Using Hand Tools TISECA 04 Joining Materials by Tack Welding Page 5 of 5