Required skills

Required skills include

working safely

selecting engineering materials for a project

selecting engineering components for a project

determining appropriate joining methods for engineering materials and components

researching and evaluating engineering projects for their appropriateness in an educational institution

producing drawings of an assembled project and its components

planning the manufacture of an engineering project including all necessary calculations

producing components following created drawings

assembling project

tidyingcleaning work area as appropriate

returning tools equipment and project items to designated storage areas andor conditions

using and applying personal protective equipment

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

safe working practices in an engineering workshop

sources of information on engineering materials and components

sources of information on engineering projects

engineering drawing practices

methods of joining metals

the need for drawings that others can follow

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 research plan and make an engineering project in a learning institution

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can

work safely

select engineering materials for a project

select engineering components for a project

determine appropriate joining methods for engineering materials and components

research and evaluate engineering projects for their appropriateness in an educational institution

produce drawings of an assembled project and its components

plan the manufacture of an engineering project including all necessary calculations

produce components following created drawings

assemble project

clean and store equipment as instructed

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in a learning institution

Assessment must cover the successful manufacture of a project

The skills covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or in a team and under direct supervision

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

This unit may be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety quality communication hand tools machine operation equipment operation recording and reporting associated with making the project

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 be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application

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 should be in conjunction with assessment of the all skills and units integrated into the project

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

Engineering materials

Shapes of metal materials

Methods used to join metal