MEM30105 - Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems
Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems are:
completion of all core units of competency listed below, and
completion of Group A production stream units from the list below to the value of at least 40 points, and
completion of Group B specialisation units from the list below to bring the total value of elective units to at least 73 points.
Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total (refer to units and prerequisites listing in Appendix 2, Volume 1).
Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 16 points may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available at Certificate III. Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM Training Package for use in this qualification. This meets the NQC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.
Registered Training Organisations must seek a determination from Manufacturing Skills Australia in respect of the allocation of points values for units of competency drawn from other Training Packages or accredited courses.
Additional qualification descriptors
The following additional descriptors are approved for use with this qualification: Surface Finishing; Marine Craft Surface Finishing.
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
Read, interpret, follow and communicate information on written job instructions, specifications, standard operating procedures, charts, lists, drawings and other applicable reference documents
Produce sketches, diagrams, charts or graphs
Check and clarify task-related information
Recognise and use common engineering terminology
Liaise with appropriate authorities
Teamwork
Work alone or as part of a team
Contribute to a group effort in order to plan and carry out work
Identify work roles, communicate and cooperate with others
Problem-solving
Undertake numerical operations, geometry and calculations/ formulae (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals, percentages and proportions, simple ratios and averages)
Use appropriate measuring techniques
Inspect quality of own or other employee's work
Analyse information according to enterprise and work requirements
Assess operation and condition of components against specifications or manufacturer's requirements
Use diagnostic skills and tests to identify and determine causes of faults, including interpretation of in-built fault indicators and error codes
Translate designs into practical outcomes
Initiative and enterprise
Be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts
Identify actual and foreseeable workplace hazards during course of work
Implement OHS risk management procedures
Modify work plan to overcome unforeseen difficulties or developments that occur as work progresses
Participate in improvement procedures including process, quality, environmental compliance and improvement, and internal/external customer/supplier relationships
Economise material use and minimise waste
Planning and organising
Plan, prioritise and sequence work operations/complete activities/ scheduled production
Select and use planning techniques and tools
Organise and analyse information relevant to work
Set up jobs prior to commencement of work including selection of appropriate tools, equipment and materials and adjustment of equipment
Self-management
Carry out work safely and in accordance with company policy and procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and legislative requirements
Monitor performance of operation or quality of product or service to ensure customer satisfaction
Take responsibility for work outcomes
Apply techniques, procedures, tools and equipment for compliance with site or manufacturers' specifications.
Learning
Read, interpret, follow and communicate information on written job instructions, specifications, standard operating procedures, charts, lists, drawings and other applicable reference documents
Produce sketches, diagrams, charts or graphs
Check and clarify task-related information
Recognise and use common engineering terminology
Liaise with appropriate authorities
Technology
Work alone or as part of a team
Contribute to a group effort in order to plan and carry out work
Identify work roles, communicate and cooperate with others
