Required skills

Required skills include

reviewing mechanical or maintenance engineering applications for required features functions and context of engineering design drawings

determining the range of design drawings required including

design drawings specified by designer and other requests eg from clients and regulators

models views and sections required to indicate assembly function dimensions and materials

design drawings required to clearly indicate engineering design specifications to detailer

using CAD systems comparing and selecting available software functions and features appropriate to the design drawing task

developing orthographic isometric and other D graphical representations

representing mechanical components and assemblies using sketching and computer graphics

representing mechanical components and features using a comprehensive range of standard conventions and graphical techniques

representing a range of mechanical assemblies using standard graphical representations

selecting and applying design criteria to meet requirements of the design brief

engaging appropriate licensed technical and professional assistance for advice as required and reporting results of review and the application of graphics techniques

providing documentation images and files according to job and enterprise procedures

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

application of the role of engineering design design drawing and detail drawing in mechanical and maintenance engineering tasks and projects such as

design specifications

mechanical and maintenance procedures

technical specifications and descriptions

availability and features of standards related to mechanical plant and devices design maintenance and alteration

AS Technical drawing and means of locating and referencing other relevant standards

availability and features of standards related to mechanical plant and devices design maintenance and alteration

application of relevant standard for mechanical designs

methods of representing mechanical components and assemblies using sketching and computer graphics including all relevant symbols conventions abbreviations and so on

current and traditional methods of documentation generation and control

computer library files

reference charts and catalogue information

manual drawing

generation of orthogonal images from models

worksite procedures for the processing and filing of graphics specifications and operating and maintenance instructionsmanuals

WHS and regulatory requirements codes of practice risk assessment and registration requirements relevant to mechanical and maintenance applications

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

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to produce a variety of graphical representations of mechanical and maintenancerelated assemblies and components that are consistent with design information and relevant standards and conventions

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

select and apply design criteria to meet requirements of the deign brief

review features functions and context of engineering drawings

develop orthographic isometric and other D graphical representations

represent mechanical components and assemblies using sketching and computer graphics

represent mechanical components and features using a comprehensive range of standard conventions and graphical techniques

represent a range of mechanical assemblies using standard graphical representations

recognise when to engage appropriate licensed technical and professional assistance for advice

provide documentation images and files

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 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 andor 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 MEM Metal and Engineering Training Package

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 correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only able 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

Designer

Design drawing brief

Design drawings

Design criteria for mechanical designs

Appropriate licensed technical and professional assistance

Mechanical assemblies

Mechanical components and features represented by standard conventions and graphical techniques

Features, functions and context of engineering design drawing

Standards and codes