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

determining OHS regulatory and risk management requirements

modelling and calculating using appropriate software and validation techniques

calculating measuring and assessing thermodynamic system performance parameters such as

efficiency

fuel consumption

carbon equivalent emissions

evaluating a range of solutions for feasibility against design criteria

selecting thermodynamic systems to match performance and efficiency requirements

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

document evaluation and selection with drawings specifications and instructions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

typical documentation drawings specifications and instructions required in thermodynamic system selection processes

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

current options and trends in design performance analysis and modelling and simulation software relevant to thermodynamic systems including underpinning program techniques and software validation techniques

concepts of thermodynamics properties of substances conservation of mass and energy principles

Law of Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

second law analysis of thermodynamic systems

actual and ideal gas cycles and vapour cycles

impulse and reaction stages of turbines

theory of heat transfer such as conduction convection and radiation through various materials and geometric shapes

heat flow solutions by analytical electrical analogy graphical numerical failure effects analysis FEA and graphical software solution techniques

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

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 thermodynamic system design techniques

determine OHS regulatory and risk management requirements

model and calculate using appropriate software and validation techniques

generate and evaluate a range of solutions for feasibility against selection requirements

evaluate and select most appropriate thermodynamic solution

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

document evaluation and selection with drawings specifications and instructions

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 selection requirements

OHS, regulatory requirements, codes of practice and enterprise procedures

Initial qualitative and quantitative analysis

Appropriate software and validation techniques

Standards and codes

Sustainability

Client