Competitor: Use this form for all objective marking. Start Time: Finish Time: Max Time Allowed. 30 Minutes Mark Max Marking Criteria or Description Requirement ID Mark Safe working practices adhered to 1.1 1 throughout task Appropriate PPE used 1 1.2 Pre Competition element: MIG Weld Horizontal – Date: Competition Venue: AutoBody Horizontal Butt weld set up 1.3 Gas pressure is turned on and adjusted 1 Gas pressure is set correctly to allow for Max 20l/min 1.4 change in position, to allow for drop off in 1 gas 1.5 Test weld is completed to establish machine 1 settings 1.6 Amperage is set/reset according to results Decrease in 1 of test weld. amperage Horizontal Butt weld –test 1.7 Weld joint is cleaned before welding 1 1.8 ½ to 1 X metal Suitable gap is left to aid grab through 1 thickness 1.9 Grab through Weld joint is tacked prior to welding (at least visible at each FOUR, evenly spaced tacks and lightly 4 tack. 1 mark sanded) each 1.10 Samples are set up in the correct orientation 1 1.11 No gaps Finished weld is continuous. Competitor is when held up 2 allowed a max of 3 start and stops. to light Weld bead cap height not more than 3 x 1.12 1 metal thickness. 1.13 Grab through to root. 2 marks if present for See judges at least 75%% of weld (continuous) 1 mark 3 guidance for 50% 1.14 See judges Weld remains together when a DT cup test is 3 carried out. guidance
Competitor: Use this form for all objective marking. Competition element: MIG Weld – Horizontal Pre Competition AutoBody Date: Venue: Start Time: Finish Time: Max Time Allowed. 30 Minutes ID Marking Criteria or Description Requirement Max Mark Mark 1.1 Safe working practices adhered to throughout task 1 1.2 Appropriate PPE used 1 Horizontal Butt weld set up 1.3 Gas pressure is turned on and adjusted 1 1.4 Gas pressure is set correctly to allow for change in position, to allow for drop off in gas Max 20l/min 1 1.5 Test weld is completed to establish machine settings 1 1.6 Amperage is set/reset according to results of test weld. Decrease in amperage 1 Horizontal Butt weld –test 1.7 Weld joint is cleaned before welding 1 1.8 Suitable gap is left to aid grab through ½ to 1 X metal thickness 1 1.9 Weld joint is tacked prior to welding (at least FOUR, evenly spaced tacks and lightly sanded) Grab through visible at each tack. 1 mark each 4 1.10 Samples are set up in the correct orientation 1 1.11 Finished weld is continuous. Competitor is allowed a max of 3 start and stops. No gaps when held up to light 2 1.12 Weld bead cap height not more than 3 x metal thickness. 1 1.13 Grab through to root. 2 marks if present for at least 75%% of weld (continuous) 1 mark for 50% See judges guidance 3 1.14 Weld remains together when a DT cup test is carried out. See judges guidance 3