Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify classes of materials, based on properties and materials tests relevant to aeronautical engineering
- Classes of materials are identified, based on properties, required for particular aeronautical engineering applications
- Relate material properties are related to common production and construction methods and processes
- Common characteristics, faults or flaws in materials and components or product are identified in particular engineering applications
- Test methods for materials and components or product are identified in particular engineering applications
- Specific industrial test standards/codes, calibration requirements, regulations and authorities related to selection of materials and products are identified for particular engineering applications
- The role of Australia's national measurement system is investigated
- Identify and use sources of information on engineering materials, materials tests and test equipment, including manufacturers' catalogues and websites
- Appropriate sources of information on materials are identified and used
- Appropriate sources of information on methods of testing of properties of materials are identified and used to ensure suitability for a particular application
- Appropriate sources of information on materials, materials tests, test calibration, test certificates, regulations, standards, standards councils/societies/authorities/regulatory bodies are identified and used
- The use of standards and codesare investigated and reported on
- Specify and implement materials for particular aeronautical engineering applications.
- Specify and implement methods used to test or obtain the properties of engineering materials
- Traceability of measurement standard is ensured
- Report on and record materials design data and methods and results of materials tests
- Materials selections are reported and recorded against design functional requirements in accordance with organisational procedures, codes and regulations, including environmental impact and sustainability assessment.
- Materials tests and test sheets/certificates are reported and recorded in accordance with organisational procedures, codes and regulations
- Appropriate calibration and traceability are ensured