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Evidence Guide: MEMPE006A - Undertake a basic engineering project

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MEMPE006A - Undertake a basic engineering project

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Research engineering materials and components

  1. Determine the uses of engineering materials, such as types and forms of metals, polymers (thermo setting and thermo plastic) and fibres
  2. Describe the advantages of the engineering materials when compared to each other
  3. Determine commonly available shapes of metal materials, such as sheet, plate, bar, angle iron and other common shapes
  4. Determine methods used to join metal pieces, such as, threads, pins, circlips, rivets, welding, folded joints and adhesives
  5. Describe the advantages of the different metal joining methods
  6. Determine the types of plain and anti-friction bearings, including type of materials, used in machines
  7. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of bearings
Determine the uses of engineering materials, such as types and forms of metals, polymers (thermo setting and thermo plastic) and fibres

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Describe the advantages of the engineering materials when compared to each other

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Determine commonly available shapes of metal materials, such as sheet, plate, bar, angle iron and other common shapes

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Determine methods used to join metal pieces, such as, threads, pins, circlips, rivets, welding, folded joints and adhesives

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Describe the advantages of the different metal joining methods

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Determine the types of plain and anti-friction bearings, including type of materials, used in machines

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Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of bearings

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Develop a metals-based project

  1. Research and decide on a realistic project that can be completed in the institution in the available time
  2. Determine the types of material required for the project
  3. Determine the amount of material and components required
  4. Gain approval for the project
Research and decide on a realistic project that can be completed in the institution in the available time

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Determine the types of material required for the project

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Determine the amount of material and components required

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Gain approval for the project

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Determine drawing requirements

  1. Research engineering drawing practices
  2. Decide how drawings will be produced, e.g. using a CAD systems and/or hand drawing equipment, and/or freehand sketches
  3. Decide on appropriate dimensioning methods for the drawings produced
  4. Decide on methods and conventions for naming and saving new or modified drawings
Research engineering drawing practices

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Decide how drawings will be produced, e.g. using a CAD systems and/or hand drawing equipment, and/or freehand sketches

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Decide on appropriate dimensioning methods for the drawings produced

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Decide on methods and conventions for naming and saving new or modified drawings

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Create project drawings

  1. Produce drawings of the completed project using either CAD systems, hand drawing equipment or freehand sketches
  2. Produce drawings of the individual project components using either CAD systems, hand drawing equipment or freehand sketches
  3. Review drawings with teacher/instructor and peers
  4. Modify drawings as required
  5. Produce an items and materials list using the either the CAD system or other computer software
Produce drawings of the completed project using either CAD systems, hand drawing equipment or freehand sketches

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Produce drawings of the individual project components using either CAD systems, hand drawing equipment or freehand sketches

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Review drawings with teacher/instructor and peers

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Modify drawings as required

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Produce an items and materials list using the either the CAD system or other computer software

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Plan the manufacture of the product

  1. Determine the machines, tools and equipment required
  2. Determine the sequence of individual component manufacture and measures needed to protect manufactured components from damage
  3. Develop a plan for the assembly of the project
  4. Get advice and approval for the project and plan
Determine the machines, tools and equipment required

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Determine the sequence of individual component manufacture and measures needed to protect manufactured components from damage

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Develop a plan for the assembly of the project

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Get advice and approval for the project and plan

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Manufacture the product

  1. Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
  2. Follow safe working practices and procedures
  3. Manufacture and store components and acquire stock components according to the developed plan
  4. Assemble product according to the developed and approved plan
  5. Check for conformance to requirements throughout the manufacture and assembly process
  6. Submit the project for final endorsement
Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment

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Follow safe working practices and procedures

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Manufacture and store components and acquire stock components according to the developed plan

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Assemble product according to the developed and approved plan

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Check for conformance to requirements throughout the manufacture and assembly process

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Submit the project for final endorsement

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Complete work requirements

  1. Clear work area of waste and clean according to requirements
  2. Maintain and/or store machines, tools and equipment according to instructions
Clear work area of waste and clean according to requirements

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Maintain and/or store machines, tools and equipment according to instructions

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 research, plan and make an engineering project in a learning institution.

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can

work safely

select engineering materials for a project

select engineering components for a project

determine appropriate joining methods for engineering materials and components

research and evaluate engineering projects for their appropriateness in an educational institution

produce drawings of an assembled project and its components

plan the manufacture of an engineering project, including all necessary calculations

produce components following created drawings

assemble project

clean and store equipment as instructed.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in a learning institution.

Assessment must cover the successful manufacture of a project.

The skills covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or in a team and under direct supervision.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

This unit may be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, hand tools, machine operation, equipment operation, recording and reporting associated with making the project.

Method of assessment

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

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

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 should be in conjunction with assessment of the all skills and units integrated into the project.

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 and Knowledge

Required skills

Required skills include:

working safely

selecting engineering materials for a project

selecting engineering components for a project

determining appropriate joining methods for engineering materials and components

researching and evaluating engineering projects for their appropriateness in an educational institution

producing drawings of an assembled project and its components

planning the manufacture of an engineering project, including all necessary calculations

producing components following created drawings

assembling project

tidying/cleaning work area as appropriate

returning tools, equipment and project items to designated storage areas and/or conditions

using and applying personal protective equipment

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

safe working practices in an engineering workshop

sources of information on engineering materials and components

sources of information on engineering projects

engineering drawing practices

methods of joining metals

the need for drawings that others can follow

Range Statement

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.

Engineering materials

Engineering materials may include but are not limited to:

types of metal

thermo setting and thermo plastic polymers

fibre glass

carbon fibre

Shapes of metal materials

Metal material shapes may include but are not limited to:

sheet

plate

bar

angle iron

extruded forms

channel

beams

Methods used to join metal

Methods used to join metal may include but are not limited to:

threaded fasteners

pins

circlips

rivets

welding

folded joints

adhesives