Required skills

Required skills include

interpreting features of plant and equipment and parameters to the brief or contract

advising clients based on discipline knowledge and OHS and regulatory standards

researching sustainability implications and current industrial design techniques

designing noise and vibration mitigation solutions

assessing features of plant and equipment designs that generate or decrease noise and vibration

assessing a brief or contract specifications and the limits and constraints they impose on the ability to achieve noise and vibration mitigation in a design

determining OHS regulatory and risk management requirements

selecting appropriate noise measurement and testing equipment and techniques

selecting appropriate vibration measurement and testing techniques

modelling and calculating using appropriate software and validation techniques

generating and evaluating a range of solutions for feasibility against design criteria

communicating negotiating and reviewing with stakeholders and client throughout process to obtain agreement on proposal and signoff on design

investigating faults in existing designs and arriving at solutions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

common sources of noise and vibration in plant and equipment

features of plant or equipment in relation to noise and vibration mitigation

feasibility and evaluation methods and design criteria

OHS and regulatory requirements codes of practice standards risk minimisation and registration requirements

noise and vibration modeling and calculation techniques

current options and trends in performance analysis modelling and simulation software including underpinning program techniques including software validation

physiological effects of noise and vibration

risk factors for vibration and the human body

industrial health and safety audiometric testing

noise and vibration concepts such as vibration noise transmission of noise and vibration and harmonic excitation

sources of noise generation in plant and equipment

noise mitigation such as hearing protection insulation enclosures fans and ducts

sources of vibrations in plant and equipment

vibration mitigation and shock control measures

options for noise reduction in machine design rotor bearing positioning

statistical energy analysis SEA

techniques for

continuous improvement

problem solving and decision making

root cause analysis RCA or failure mode and effects analysis FMEA or design review based on failure mode DRBFM and Pareto analysis

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

design noise and vibration mitigation solution

interpret features of plant and equipment and parameters to the brief or contract

advise client based on discipline knowledge and OHS and regulatory standards

research sustainability implications and current industrial design techniques

determine OHS regulatory and risk management requirements

select calibrate and set up equipment

investigate and measure

model and calculate using appropriate software and validation techniques

generate and evaluate a range of solutions for feasibility against design criteria

communicate negotiate and review with stakeholders and client throughout process to obtain agreement on proposal and signoff on design

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 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 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 its 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 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

Parameters to the design brief

Initial qualitative and quantitative analysis

Equipment and techniques

Range of noise and vibration mitigation solutions

Standards and codes

Client