Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEM23074A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Select and apply avionic engineering methods, processes and construction techniques

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MEM23074A - Select and apply avionic engineering methods, processes and construction techniques
Description This unit of competency covers selecting appropriate methods, processes and construction techniques within avionic engineering.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application Applications of this unit include identifying the range of manufacturing and construction methods and processes required for avionic engineering applications, identifying sources of information on methods and processes, selecting methods and processes, and specifying or implementing methods and processes for applications.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites MEA272A Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Research and categorise methods, processes and construction techniques for avionic applications
  • Research and categorise methods, processes and construction techniques for avionic engineering applications using appropriate information sources
  • Identify methods, processes and construction techniques to suit continuous production, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, prototype applications
  • Identify applications suitable for sequential or work cell manufacture or assembly
  • Identify manufacturing requirements of total quality management (TQM), just in time (JIT) and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments
       
Element: Evaluate and select appropriate methods, processes and construction techniques for particular avionic engineering applications
  • Consider or apply appropriate scientific principles to enable methods, processes and construction techniques choices
  • Provide for appropriate materials properties knowledge in methods, processes and construction techniques choices
  • Implement appropriate materials handling procedures, including compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) environmental, legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Use appropriate calculations and assumptions to enable methods, processes and construction techniques choices
  • Apply appropriate waste and pollution treatment and recycling techniques and policies to applications
  • Consider suitability of application to continuous production, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, prototyping sequential or work cell manufacture or assembly in choice of methods, processes and construction techniques
  • Research and evaluate manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT, group technology and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments for a range of applications
  • Evaluate and select measurement and test methods for particular product or process outputs
       
Element: Specify and implement methods, processes and construction techniques for avionic engineering applications
  • Select, specify and implement applicable methods, processes and construction techniques for particular avionic applications
       
Element: Apply basic workshop knowledge and skills relevant to avionic engineering applications
  • Identify the range and applications of basic workshop skills
  • Demonstrate relevant basic workshop skills
  • Apply appropriate basic workshop skills to particular engineering applications
       


Evidence Required

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Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to select and apply avionic engineering methods, processes and construction techniques. Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied.

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor’s reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

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 an appropriate simulation 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. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required. The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

Method of assessment

This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, materials handling, recording and reporting associated with selecting and applying avionic engineering methods, processes and construction techniques or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required knowledge includes:

methods and results of research and categorising of methods, processes and construction techniques for engineering applications, including:

electrical wiring and loom specification and construction:

selection of wire material and gauge

selection of insulation type

selection of wire marking system and method

specification of wire length and loom routing requirements

selection of termination methods

selection and specification of testing requirements

thermocouple harness material selection, construction methods and test requirements

data cable (selection of cable type, including fibre optic, selection of termination hardware, determination of length and routing requirements, construction method and test requirements)

antenna cables and pulse system transmission lines:

determination of performance characteristics

selection of antenna cable/transmission line materials

selection of termination hardware

determination of cable length and routing requirements

specification of test requirements

HF radio antenna design and construction

design principles, material selection, construction methods and test requirements for single and multi-layer printed circuit boards

metallic and non-metallic materials and construction methods for avionic component covers and requirements and attachment methods for mounts

design and construction methods for instrument panels, including layout, ergonomic considerations, materials, mounting requirements and lighting systems

methods of accessing and using alternative information sources

applications for methods, processes and construction techniques

applications suitable for continuous, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, work cell or sequential manufacture and assembly

applications suitable for range of materials handling techniques

manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments

reasons for considering or using particular scientific principles

the provision for particular materials properties in the choice of methods, processes and construction techniques

the use of particular materials handling procedures and reasons for compliance with regulations, standard procedures and MSDS specifications

reasons for using particular calculations and assumptions

effects of waste and pollution from the application on the environment

options for treatment and recycling as well as future developments that might be incorporated at a later date

suitability of applications to particular continuous, mass, batch, jobbing shop, sequential or cellular manufacture and assembly

manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments

measurement and test methods for product or process output

specification and implementation process for methods, processes and construction techniques in particular applications in the context of manufacturing requirements

manufacturing requirements, including volume considerations, TQM, JIT, competitive (lean) manufacturing

applications for particular basic workshop skills

procedures used in the application of skills

OHS procedures for basic workshop skills

Required skills include:

applying research and categorising methods, processes and construction techniques for engineering applications

using equipment suppliers’ printed data and websites

selecting applications for methods, processes and construction techniques

documenting applications suitable for continuous, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, work cell or sequential manufacture and assembly

documenting applications suitable for a range of materials handling techniques

researching and documenting manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments

selecting scientific principles in the choice of methods, processes and construction techniques

identifying materials properties in the choice of methods, processes and construction techniques

using appropriate materials handling techniques

handling and storing materials and products in accordance with regulations, standard procedures and material safety data sheet (MSDS) specifications

applying waste and pollution treatment and recycling techniques and policies applications to meet code and regulatory requirements

selecting methods, processes and construction techniques consistent with continuous, mass, batch, jobbing, prototype, sequential or cellular production process requirements

manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments

evaluating measurement and test methods for product or process output

specifying and implementing methods, processes and construction techniques in an efficient and optimal manner for manufacturing requirements

applying workshop skills for a range of applications

applying OHS practices

selecting appropriate workshop skills for particular engineering applications

Methods, processes and construction techniques

Methods, processes and construction techniques include:

casting, moulding and forming

metal hot and cold working

fabricating, machining and hand working

assembly, materials handling/moving/storing

waste and pollution treatment and recycling

Avionic engineering

Avionic engineering refers to:

the engineering discipline concerned with the conceptual development, research, design, manufacture, implementation, installation, commissioning and maintenance of aerospace electrical, instrument, radio and electronic systems and components and related test equipment for civil and military applications

Information sources

Information sources includes:

reference texts

manufacturer catalogues and industrial magazines

websites,

use of phone, email and fax information gathering

TQM

TQM refers to:

a customer driven amalgamation of quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement

Tools of TQM include:

flow charts

Pareto

Ishikawa (cause and effect)

process capability analysis

sampling and control charting

run charts

correlation analysis

JIT

JIT is a system of ordering, manufacturing and supply of raw material, component parts and product at the point in time required by the process system or service. The objective is to minimise buffer stocks and inventory and the associated costs of buffer stocks and inventory

Competitive (lean) manufacturing principles and techniques

Competitive (lean) manufacturing principles and techniques refer to:

an integrated approach to manufacturing aimed at competing for market share by maximising efficiency and minimising cost by comparison with alternative manufacturers

Techniques used include:

sequential and cellular manufacture and assembly with multi-skilling of work teams, workplace improvement (including Kaizen, a gradual and continual improvement to products, processes, systems and services.), TQM( including use of TQM tools), JIT, quick changeover, process and productivity improvement, cost reduction, supply and demand chain management, quality optimisation, design for reliability, optimum maintenance, and computer-managed maintenance

Avionic applications

Avionic applications may include:

wiring, including assembly into looms and termination techniques,

thermocouple harnesses

data cables, including fibre optic

communication system antenna cables and pulse system transmission lines

HF radio antennas

instrument panels

printed circuit boards (single and multi-layer)

avionic component covers and mounts

materials handling/moving/storing

waste and pollution treatment and recycling

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Research and categorise methods, processes and construction techniques for avionic engineering applications using appropriate information sources 
Identify methods, processes and construction techniques to suit continuous production, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, prototype applications 
Identify applications suitable for sequential or work cell manufacture or assembly 
Identify manufacturing requirements of total quality management (TQM), just in time (JIT) and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments 
Consider or apply appropriate scientific principles to enable methods, processes and construction techniques choices 
Provide for appropriate materials properties knowledge in methods, processes and construction techniques choices 
Implement appropriate materials handling procedures, including compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) environmental, legislative and regulatory requirements 
Use appropriate calculations and assumptions to enable methods, processes and construction techniques choices 
Apply appropriate waste and pollution treatment and recycling techniques and policies to applications 
Consider suitability of application to continuous production, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, prototyping sequential or work cell manufacture or assembly in choice of methods, processes and construction techniques 
Research and evaluate manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT, group technology and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments for a range of applications 
Evaluate and select measurement and test methods for particular product or process outputs 
Select, specify and implement applicable methods, processes and construction techniques for particular avionic applications 
Identify the range and applications of basic workshop skills 
Demonstrate relevant basic workshop skills 
Apply appropriate basic workshop skills to particular engineering applications 

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