Required skills

Required skills include

determining and confirming parameters and context of tasks personal responsibilities team and support personnel relations chain of responsibility WHS regulatory requirements risk management and organisational procedures

reviewing sustainability implications functions and features of fluid thermodynamic and vacuum devices machines and systems

assessing and applying fluid thermodynamic and vacuum principles and software skills and techniques

ensuring clear and logical process of specification development and compatibility of units in calculations

reporting and documenting results of investigation evaluation and application calculations diagrams programs and files

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

definition of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics and recognition of applications

analytical graphical semigraphical and software assisted techniques for applications for fluid and thermodynamic principles in engineering

energy and sustainability concepts relevant to fluid and thermodynamic applications

principles of turbines and heat engines

basic properties and concepts common to fluids and thermodynamics

atoms molecules intermolecular forces molecular motion states of matter solids liquids gases basic properties and units

ideal or perfect gases and liquids

definitions

energy types and concepts

potential energy kinetic energy and internal energy

chemical energy energy content of a fuel

work constant and variable force relationship to pressure and volume changes

sensible heat and specific heat capacity Cp and Cv

phase change latent heat enthalpy and enthalpy diagram

heat transfer processes

concepts and properties of gases

energy transfer in closed and open systems

definition of a closed system

nonflow energy equation definition of an open system

mass and volume flow rate and the continuity equation

fluid mechanics

fluid system components

fluid statics

fluid dynamics

fluid power

vacuum technology

definition of vacuum

states of matter

purposes of vacuums

degrees of vacuum

methods of lowering pressure

displacement or transfer of gas

sorption or condensation

barometric pressure

inverted mercury tube

variation of atmospheric pressure with altitude

quantity of gas

mole Avogadros Number and molar mass

types of vacuum pumps for evacuating volumes

description of typical vacuum vessels features and functions

applications of vacuum technology in industry

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 apply fluid thermodynamic and vacuum principles to the selection and evaluation of components and systems

This includes working individually and as part of a team and recognising and complying with normal control procedures on engineering projects

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

review sustainability implications functions and features of fluid thermodynamic and vacuum devices machines and systems

interpret fluid thermodynamic and vacuum system designs for industry applications

select components for specified technical performance

calculate energy use in fluid thermodynamic and vacuum system

assess and apply fluid thermodynamic and vacuum principles and software skills and techniques to engineering tasks

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

Fluid and thermodynamic tasks

Basic properties and units common to fluids and thermodynamics

Static and hydrodynamic devices or systems

Thermodynamic devices or systems

Appropriate licensed technical and professional assistance

Enthalpy