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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Select materials, tools and equipment to deal with thermodynamic effects
  2. WHS/OHS risk control work preparation measures and workplace procedures are followed
  3. Scope of engineering problems are identified from workplace documentation and/or work supervisor
  4. Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the engineering work is coordinated with others
  5. Equipment, material and products required for engineering work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
  6. Tools and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
  7. Provide engineering solutions to deal with thermodynamic effects
  8. The need to inspect and test active systems is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  9. Systems are checked and isolated, as required, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  10. Methods used to solve system problems are used from measured and calculated values as they apply to materials and thermodynamics
  11. Unplanned situations are dealt with in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and approval of relevant person/s
  12. Engineering problems are solved without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment and/or services using sustainable energy practices with minimum of waste
  13. Complete work and document engineering solution/s
  14. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  15. Justification for solutions used to solve system problems is documented
  16. Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including

using risk control measures

completing work and documenting solutions

completing written justification of solutions

coordinating work with others

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures

inspecting and testing active systems

obtaining and following work instructions

obtaining and using tools, equipment and products

preparing to provide solutions for the uses of materials and thermodynamics

providing effective solutions to system problems from measurements and calculations

providing solutions for the uses of materials and thermodynamics

using sustainable energy practices in accordance with workplace procedures.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

problem-solving techniques

relevant apparatus, circuits, environment and services

relevant inspection and testing methods

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant material science and thermodynamics

relevant measured and calculated values

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant sustainable energy principles

relevant tools, equipment, material, products and testing devices

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures.