Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Parameters to the brief or contract
The design brief may include the design of new equipment or fault analysis, rectification or modification to an existing design. Parameters to the design brief may include:
design cost and system capital cost
maintainability, product life cycle cost
durability, function, performance and aesthetics
energy and environmental sustainability and social issues
equipment availability and worksite restrictions
other special features and limits in the design brief
Sustainability

Sustainability may include:
resources and energy
social and economic
life cycle design of product raw material, solids and hazardous waste, and production by-products
contamination of land, air and stormwater pollutants, and discharge to sewerage
climate change
Appropriate software
Appropriate software may include software for:
computer-aided design (CAD)
circuit design and analysis
animation
simulation
modelling
performance analysis
Validation techniques
Validation techniques include:
comparison of traditional solutions for simple design problems with software solutions to the same design problems
review of previously implemented designs which were completed using the software
use of FMEA
Design criteria
Design criteria may include:
essential criteria, such as OHS and environmental criteria, which are pass/fail criteria for design option selection
desirable criteria, such as simplicity of design, which may be rated or scored to aid selection of design amongst options
OHS requirements
OHS requirements may include:
OHS Acts and regulations
relevant standards
industry codes of practice
risk assessments
registration requirements
safe work practices
state and territory regulatory requirements
Standards
Standards may include:
AS 4024.1-2006 Series Safety of machinery
AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
NOHSC:1010 National standard for plant
NOHSC:1014 National standard for the control of major hazard facilities
AS 61508.1-2011 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - General requirements
Sequence and mode control methods for multi-actuator circuit
Sequence may include:
sequential operations with or without conditional jumps
optimisation techniques
functions, such as:
timing, counting, stop start, cycle selection and boundary conditions
Control methods may include:
pneumatic and electrical relay cascade control
pneumatic and electrical relay step-sequenced control
PLC control
microcontrollers for special purpose machines
Stand alone and network control
Options for stand alone and network control of fluid power systems may include:
compressor control and application control
fluid powered machine control, including proportional-integral-derivative (PID) parameter control from remote host controller
communications bus systems and serial systems
distributed control systems (DCS)
system control and data acquisition (SCADA)
computer-integrated manufacture (CIM) options

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
interpret features of plant and equipment and parameters to the brief or contract
advise client based on discipline knowledge and OHS and regulatory standards
research sustainability implications and current industrial design techniques
determine OHS, regulatory and risk management requirements
investigate options for fluid power design
measure, model, calculate, analyse and use software and validation techniques
generate and evaluate a range of solutions for feasibility against design criteria
design optimum fluid power system solution
communicate, negotiate and review with stakeholders and client throughout process to obtain agreement on proposal and sign-off on design
document design with drawings, circuit diagrams, specifications and instructions.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, then a simulated working environment must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge.
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.