Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Engineering - Technical

Diploma of Engineering - Technical

Qualification
National Code:
MEM50211
State Code:
D534
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
25/06/2012
Approved Date
30/06/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
756
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
25/06/2012
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 25/06/2012 Current Approved
Description

Not Applicable

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Diploma of Engineering - Technical are:
- completion of the five (5) core units of competency listed, and
- fifteen (15) elective units, to bring the total number of units to twenty (20).

Elective units must be selected as follows:
- up to eight (8) general elective units from the list in Group A,
- at least seven (7) specialist elective units from Group B, to bring the total number of elective units to fifteen (15).

Three appropriate Group B electives may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Diploma. Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM Training Package for use in this qualification. This meets the NQC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.

Note that when selecting elective units any prereq
Pathways
State Code Title
WA93 Mechatronics
WB50 Mechanical
WB51 Mechanical CAD
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5428 MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment 60 Unit of competency
W5452 MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
W5451 MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W5446 MEM30007A Select common engineering materials 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A General Elective Units

Up to eight (8) units to be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5441 MEM30025A Analyse a simple electrical system circuit 20 Unit of competency
W5273 MEM30028A Assist in sales of technical products/systems 20 Unit of competency
W5448 MEM30009A Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems 40 Unit of competency
W5431 MEM30015A Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements 40 Unit of competency
W8308 MEA107B Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications 40 Unit of competency
W8310 MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5437 MEM30021A Prepare a simple production schedule 40 Unit of competency
W5272 MEM30027A Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers 20 Unit of competency
W5433 MEM30017A Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools 40 Unit of competency
W5501 MEM13013B Work safely with ionizing radiation 36 Unit of competency
3. Group B General Elective Units

At least seven (7) units to be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5410 MEM09011B Apply basic engineering design concepts 54 Unit of competency
W5681 MEM23002A Apply calculus in engineering situations 40 Unit of competency
WE065 MEM09210A Create 3-D solid models using computer-aided design (CAD) system 80 Unit of competency
W5521 MEM15011B Exercise external quality assurance 54 Unit of competency
W8998 MSACMT421A Facilitate a Just in Time (JIT) system 50 Unit of competency
W9008 MSACMT460A Facilitate the use of planning software systems in manufacturing 50 Unit of competency
W9000 MSACMT430A Improve cost factors in work practices 50 Unit of competency
W8965 MSACMC410A Lead change in a manufacturing environment 50 Unit of competency
W5679 MEM22009A Manage technical sales and promotion 20 Unit of competency
W5704 MEM24006B Perform eddy current testing 54 Unit of competency
W5509 MEM14001B Schedule material deliveries 72 Unit of competency
W5686 MEM23062A Select and test mechatronic engineering materials 20 Unit of competency
W5493 MEM12025A Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W248 MEM50205 Diploma of Engineering - Technical Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J367 MEM50212 Diploma of Engineering - Technical Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEM50211 Diploma of Engineering - Technical taken from the Metals and Engineering MEM05 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS on 30/06/2011.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

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