Required knowledge includes: the procedures for collaborating with the client and other staff in the selection of the preferred option features of the CAD model relevant to design requirements, manufacturing and operational requirements, safety, environmental and related standards functional operation of the component/assembly model surfaces that are to be in contact or separated appropriate type of fit for contacting surfaces reasons for selecting the chosen type of fit effect of surface finish on the performance/operation of component/assembly appropriate datum points procedures for determining tolerances design functional specification components, materials, methods and processes in terms of the range of options available and the manner in which the design specification is satisfied options for graphical methods of representation scientific principles and mathematical techniques underpinning design element choices and decisions graphical representation procedures for the preparation of production drawings, specifications and operating and maintenance instructions/manuals related to the original design brief procedures for setting/customising CAD system use of standard library files management systems for CAD data, including access privileges and protocols in terms of organisational procedures, contractual or agreed client requirements, and project requirements for concurrent access to data clients and other people affected by the design organisational procedures and required communication techniques organisational requirements for the preparation of production drawings, specifications and operating and maintenance instructions/manuals for products and systems persons to be consulted and procedures for verifying and implementing production graphics, technical specifications and operational and maintenance instructions/manuals worksite procedures for acting on implementation, installation and commissioning feedback worksite procedures for the processing and filing of production graphics, specifications and operating and maintenance instructions/manuals file storage and archiving procedures Required skills include: using appropriate communication skills in contacting and confirming specifications with the client discussing the alternative options and their relative strengths and weaknesses with the client and selecting the most acceptable option addressing design specifications, manufacturing and operational requirements, safety and related standards appropriately in the initial model, documents and multimedia presentations presenting the graphical representations appropriately in terms of the dimensions, limits and fits, tolerances and surface textures, datum references and geometry tolerances as determined by design calculations and in accordance with engineering references, standards and codes addressing materials, manufacturing methods, processes and design functional specifications in initial model and documentation sufficient for client, design team and interested party consultation and validation producing initial model, technical specifications and operational and maintenance instructions/manuals in accordance with design concept, worksite procedures and client needs setting up the CAD system and data management system appropriately, and customising according to organisational standards, contractual or agreed client requirements using library files setting up the CAD data management system with appropriate protocols and access privileges confirming that the design graphical representation meets the needs of the client and the expectations of other team members and interested parties completing organisational procedures and sign-off documentation preparing production graphics, specifications and instructions in accordance with the agreed design concept and organisational requirements, and incorporating feedback on initial design graphics verifying production graphics, technical specifications and operational and maintenance instructions/manuals prior to implementation incorporating feedback from the implementation, installation and commissioning phases into final graphics and specifications processing, filing and saving all graphics, specifications, instructions and related documentation in correct format and location in accordance with worksite procedures |