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.
Stakeholders
Stakeholders may include:
internal and external customers
own team members
other employees, including professional engineers, technicians, tradespersons and operators
support services and departments, such as maintenance, accounts and logistics
regulators
the general community
Non-conformance
A non-conformance is an occurrence in a process, operation, design or product that is outside planned specifications. Examples of non-conformances include:
equipment breakdowns and faults
product returns and warranty claims
software errors
cost overruns
design faults
non-compliance to a customer brief
breaches of statutory requirements
Working from first principles
Occasionally an individual will be required to work from first principles in their chosen area of engineering. The term first principles is used to indicate:
that in solving a particular issue or problem the individual will be required to start their work directly at the level of established laws of physics and science, including fundamental calculations in their technological area of expertise
Documentation and reports
Documentation and reports covers those that must be produced by the individual and those that must be read and/or followed by the individual in the course of their engineering work. Examples of documentation and reports include:
progress reports
project plans
technical investigations and feasibility studies
proposals
manufacturer specifications and workshop manuals
operating procedures
customer instructions
design records,
engineering drawings
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
Non-engineering related objectives
Particular engineering tasks and projects may require working to achieve objectives or within constraints that are not directly related to an engineering discipline. These may include objectives relating to:
budgets and other financial management
sales and marketing
environment
human resources (HR)
relationship with the broader community
Sustainability
Sustainability includes consideration of economic, social, ecological and resources implications of activities. Sustainability issues may include:
resources and energy:
sources, access, processing and consumption
food security and agriculture, health, education and shelter
land, energy and water
social and economic factors affecting design of machines and equipment:
life cycle design of product (manufacture to re-manufacture or recycle)
raw material, solids and hazardous waste, and production by-products
contamination of land, air and stormwater pollutants, and discharge to sewerage
climate change
Legislation, standards and codes of practice
Legislation, standards and codes f practice refer to all relevant Australian and international standards and codes applicable to a particular engineering-related task. Examples 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
OHS legislation and regulations
industrial law and awards
trade practices
environmental protection
workers compensation
equality and antidiscrimination
contract law
Australian and international standards

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:
determine the scope of their technical skills and identify when they should seek assistance
follow a planned and systematic approach to technical tasks and own professional development
provide detailed technical advice in own area of expertise to others
communicate complex technical information effectively to a variety of audiences.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit should be assessed may be assessed in conjunction with technical focused units in the MEM80111 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering.
Assessment may be conducted 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.