This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide solutions to engineering computational problems.

It includes applying problem-solving techniques, using a range of mathematical processes and completing documentation.

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

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Provide computational solutions to engineering problems

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

Scope of problem/s is obtained from documentation and/or from work instructions to determine work

1.3

Problems are documented and/or diagrammatic form and appropriate methods identified to resolve them

1.4

Constants and variables to the problem are obtained from measured values and/or problem documentation

1.5

Alternative methods for resolving the problem are considered and, as required, discussed with relevant person/s

1.6

Problems are resolved using mathematical processes in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Complete work and documentation

2.1

Justification for solutions used to solve engineering problems is documented in work records in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

2.2

Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions 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 problem-solving activities

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

documenting justification of solutions provided

obtaining known constants and variables

solving problems using appropriate mathematical processes

stating problems in documented and diagrammatic form.

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

algebraic manipulation

complex numbers

estimations, errors and approximations

exponential and logarithmic functions

graphs of linear functions

graphs of trigonometric functions

laws of indices

matrices

plane figures - quadrilaterals and circles

plane figures – triangles and basic trigonometry

problem-solving techniques

quadratic functions

rational, irrational numbers and algebra

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace instruction, policies and procedures

simultaneous equations

vectors and phasors.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, facilities, tools and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to providing computational solutions to basic engineering problems

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Engineering diagnosis development and work functions must include at least the following:

working safety

applying problem-solving techniques

using a range of mathematical processes

provision of electrical/electronic engineering problem solutions

solutions justification

Electrotechnology

Cross Discipline