The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to coordinate an engineering project This includes working individually and as part of a team and recognising and complying with normal control procedures on engineering projects.

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:

review, confirm and establish project objectives, plans and schedules

identify technical and engineering requirements of project from drawings, customer briefs, contracts and other appropriate sources

identify and manage stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, contractors and regulatory agencies

manage for contingencies and non-conformances

cooperate, communicate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders.

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, then a simulated working environment 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.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge.

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only able to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Required skills

Required skills include:

coordinating technically complex engineering-related projects

project management skills, including using resources control and budgeting software, as required

reviewing, confirming and establishing parameters for project objectives, project plan, budget and scheduling related to tasks

communicating, negotiating and reviewing with stakeholders throughout project duration

coordinating and monitoring task schedules and resources; addressing contingencies and constraints, continuous improvement, problem solving and decision making; and adjusting short-term planning and rescheduling, as necessary

implementing systems thinking and concurrent engineering, as appropriate

project planning and scheduling, including:

working within or establishing a project management structure

establishing functional team relationships, communications and reporting lines

ensuring compliance with business plans, financial objectives, budgets and customer brief

incorporating WHS and other regulatory requirements

establishing accountabilities and responsibilities (including recording and reporting) for:

scheduling and implementation of project tasks

physical and financial resources and budget

the use of professional services and contractors

maintaining records of trades and industry contacts and sources of expert advice

records of procedures and regulatory compliance

personal and team skills development

maintaining task schedules, Gantt charts and other planning tools and resources

procedures for addressing contingencies and constraints, continuous improvement, problem solving and decision making, and adjusting short-term planning and rescheduling as necessary

organisational procedures for compliance with WHS, codes of practice, and other legislative requirements, environmental and social obligations, and ethical practice

risk management procedures

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

engineering and technology knowledge appropriate to the project

context of project, including:

customer-supplier relationships

regulatory requirements and environment

materials resourcing and labour and skills supply arrangements

market and competitive environment

human resources and skills development procedures and options for skill needs typical of engineering projects

typical budget and control measures for engineering-related projects, including:

audit

tenders

contracts

schedules

budget categories and items:

personnel

materials

equipment procurement and maintenance

contractors

logistics

security

requirements for and functions of technical documentation, graphics and specifications, meeting procedures, records and minute taking

WHS Acts and regulations relevant to engineering projects

risk management procedures, isolation and notification procedures in the event of irregularities or accident

systems thinking, contingency and constraints management

conflict resolution, problem solving and decision making

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Personal responsibilities

Personal responsibilities within the project may be defined by:

role specification and delegations

workplace agreement or Award

negotiation with clients and/or supervisors

contracts

legal or regulatory obligations

professional and ethical considerations

agreed operational or project requirements

Systems thinking

Systems thinking refers to the conduct of engineering work in a manner that demonstrates knowledge of how the interaction of different technical systems on equipment, machinery or structures, as well as the skills and techniques of personnel, combine to perform or support engineering-related operations, processes or projects. It embraces determining or establishing how the function of each technical system or component, as well as the skills and techniques of personnel, effects or potentially may effect, outcomes. Systems should be interpreted broadly within the context of the organisation and depending on the project or operation can include equipment, related facilities, material, software, internal services and personnel, and other organisations in the value chain

WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures

WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures may include:

WHS Acts and regulations

relevant standards

codes of practice from Australian and overseas engineering and technical associations and societies

environmental protection and planning law

risk assessments

registration requirements

safe work practices

state and territory regulatory requirements

Stakeholders

Relevant stakeholders may include:

teams

contractors

support professionals and teams

technicians

functional groups

customers

suppliers

Records of project

Records of project may include:

tenders and contracts

schedules

personnel

resource allocations and financial management procedures

standard operating procedures, including maintenance procedures

WHS committee minutes and action

risk management and mitigation

documentation and records of current safe work methods statements (SWMS), material safety data sheets (MSDS), work permits, standards and codes of practice

audits

meetings and communications

graphics and specifications

Continuous improvement implementation

Continuous improvement implementation may relate to:

plant, products, processes, systems or services, including design, development, implementation or manufacture, commissioning, operation or delivery and maintenance. It may include techniques, such as:

balanced scorecard

current and future state mapping

measuring performance against benchmarks

process improvement, problem solving and decision making

data management, generation, recording, analysing, storing and use of software

training for improvement systems participation

technical training

Appropriate technical and professional assistance

Appropriate technical and professional assistance may include:

technical support and advice relating to elements which have intrinsic dangers

professional and technical support for specific technologiesand equipment

professional services for:

finance, accounts and tax

insurance and legal,

training and human resources

Constraints and contingencies

Constraints and contingencies may be:

financial, organisational, procedural or culture constraints

physical constraints, such as limits to resources, limits to site access or logistical limitations