AUMFTA001
Document manufacturing design processes


Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes required to document the design details of the production processes of vehicles and their components.

It applies to those in an automotive and related manufacturing environment and involves the application of skills and knowledge at a specialist level.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section

1. Identify document needs

1.1 Design brief and requirements are identified and confirmed with appropriate personnel

1.2 Production processes, drawings, technical specifications and instructions are identified and clarified with participating personnel

2. Develop draft documents

2.1 Draft documents relating to the specification, costing, manufacture and assembly of products are prepared according to workplace procedures

2.2 Draft document content is confirmed with relevant personnel and their feedback integrated as appropriate

3. Finalise documentation process

3.1 Approved documents are communicated to relevant production, management and engineering personnel

3.2 Documents are distributed and stored according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.

Skills

Description

Reading skills to:

interpret production and work area requirements

interpret workplace procedures and product specifications

interpret design brief.

Writing skills to:

legibly complete design documents.

Oral communication skills to:

communicate and negotiate with workplace personnel on document design and content.

Numeracy skills to:

quantify workplace document needs

determine document budget, materials and resources

produce a document with mathematical information.

Digital literacy skills to:

use workplace computer programs and design applications.

Initiative skills to:

adapt to document design requirements.

Planning and organising skills to:

manage document research, design and development time.

Problem-solving skills to:

identify problems, particularly in production, to meet performance indicators

access, interpret and apply workplace procedures and instructions to ensure documents meet workplace template requirements and standards.

Teamwork skills to:

work in a design consultation process.


Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Requirements must include:

design quality

materials

production processes

testing and costing.

Documents must include:

budgets

material requirements

production processes

resources

specified parameters

test requirements

timelines.


Sectors

Technical


Competency Field

Manufacturing - Passenger Vehicle