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Diploma of Engineering - Technical

Diploma of Engineering - Technical

Qualification
National Code:
MEM50222
State Code:
BIW7
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
19/12/2022
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
756
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
04/09/2025
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 04/09/2025 Current Approved
1.00 19/12/2022 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Technician within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of technical engineering discipline areas including mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, maintenance, and heating ventilation air-conditioning, engineering drafting and refrigeration and air conditioning in manufacturing, engineering and related industries. The qualification provides the opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge and technical skills in either a specific discipline area or across a broad field of technical work and learning.
This qualification should not be used for VET in Schools unless the students are formally engaged in a traineeship in accordance with the Australian Apprenticeships policy.
In some jurisdictions, units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competency. Local regulations should be checked.
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirement for achievement of the MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical is achievement of competence in twenty (20) units of competency made up of:
- all five (5) core units of competency listed below, and
- completion of a minimum of four (4) to a maximum of eight (8) Group A elective units
- completion of a minimum of seven (7) Group B elective units

A maximum of three (3) Group B elective units, that are relevant to work as engineering technician within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries and do not duplicate skills and knowledge already available in units within this qualification, may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion in Diploma qualifications.

The following additional descriptors are approved for use with this qualification:
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Mechanical)
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Mechatronics)
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Manufacturing)
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Maintenance)
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Drafting)

No other descriptor can be used.

Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.
Pathways
State Code Title
AE07 Drafting
1. Core Units

These units must be completed.

Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEX19 MEM30012 Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment 60 Unit of competency
OAV03 MEM16008 Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
OEV31 MEM22002 Manage self in the engineering environment 40 Unit of competency
OAV04 MEM16006 Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
AWC13 MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units - Group A

A minimum of four (4) elective units to a maximum of eight (8) elective units can be chosen from Group A.

Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEU99 MEM30025 Analyse a simple electrical system circuit 20 Unit of competency
OER40 MSS403031 Analyse and improve manual handling processes 50 Unit of competency
OER56 MSS405025 Analyse and map a value stream 60 Unit of competency
OEW54 MEM30008 Apply basic economic and ergonomic concepts to evaluate engineering applications 20 Unit of competency
OEU84 MEM30014 Apply basic just in time systems to the reduction of waste 40 Unit of competency
OEW13 MEM48005 Apply basic knowledge of casting operations 30 Unit of competency
OEQ76 MSS404056 Apply statistics to operational processes 40 Unit of competency
OCA55 UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
OEQ18 MSS404089 Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy 50 Unit of competency
OEX33 MEM30028 Assist in sales of technical products 20 Unit of competency
OEW01 MEM30016 Assist in the analysis of a supply chain 40 Unit of competency
OET81 MEM30013 Assist in the preparation of a basic workplace layout 40 Unit of competency
OEX14 MEM30005 Calculate force systems within simple beam structures 40 Unit of competency
OEU95 MEM30006 Calculate stresses in simple structures 40 Unit of competency
OEQ88 MSS403003 Contribute to improvements in competitive systems and practices 50 Unit of competency
OEW12 MEM30009 Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems 40 Unit of competency
OEV92 MEM09209 Detail bearings, seals and other componentry in mechanical drawings 40 Unit of competency
OEW31 MEM09224 Detail bolts and welds for structural steelwork connections 15 Unit of competency
OEV59 MEM09208 Detail fasteners and locking devices in mechanical drawings 40 Unit of competency
OEP99 MSS405034 Develop a Just in Time system 55 Unit of competency
OEV93 MEM30020 Develop and manage a plan for a simple manufacturing related project 40 Unit of competency
OER61 MSS405017 Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices 55 Unit of competency
OEQ27 MSS405000 Develop competitive systems and practices for operational objectives 55 Unit of competency
OEX31 MEM30015 Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements 40 Unit of competency
OER14 MSS405065 Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation 60 Unit of competency
OER13 MSS403081 Ensure process improvements are sustained 50 Unit of competency
OET43 MSS403022 Facilitate a Just in Time system 45 Unit of competency
OEQ14 MSS403045 Facilitate and improve 5S 45 Unit of competency
OER31 MSS403012 Facilitate change in a competitive systems and practices environment 55 Unit of competency
OEQ75 MSS404062 Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team 50 Unit of competency
OEQ79 MSS404063 Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area 50 Unit of competency
AWC68 MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
OEQ78 MSS403082 Improve cost factors in work practices 50 Unit of competency
OEV28 MEM09216 Interpret and produce curved 3D shapes and patterns 36 Unit of competency
OEU15 MEM48004 Interpret basic binary phase diagrams 20 Unit of competency
OEX41 MEM09223 Interpret design specifications for structural steel detailing 35 Unit of competency
OAV00 MEM16012 Interpret technical specifications and manuals 36 Unit of competency
OER04 MSS405078 Lead and manage people within competitive systems and practices 70 Unit of competency
OEQ56 MSS405042 Manage 5S system in an organisation 55 Unit of competency
OER57 MSS405026 Manage a value stream 60 Unit of competency
OER66 MSS405045 Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations 55 Unit of competency
OER32 MSS405046 Manage workplace learning 70 Unit of competency
OEW98 MEM09203 Measure and sketch site information 40 Unit of competency
OEQ13 MSS404051 Mistake proof a process 45 Unit of competency
OEU18 MEM48002 Monitor ferrous melting and casting processes 30 Unit of competency
OEV26 MEM48003 Monitor nonferrous melting and casting processes 20 Unit of competency
OEU92 MEM30031 Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40 Unit of competency
OEQ41 MSS405038 Optimise process costs 60 Unit of competency
OEV14 MEM09218 Participate in drafting projects for building services 40 Unit of competency
OEV35 MEM30024 Participate in quality assurance techniques 20 Unit of competency
OAV18 MEM15001 Perform basic statistical quality control 18 Unit of competency
OAH75 UEPMNT419 Perform civil drafting Unit of competency
OAV34 MEM12024 Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
OAV16 MEM15004 Perform inspection 18 Unit of competency
OEV02 MEM30023 Prepare a simple cost estimate for a manufactured product 40 Unit of competency
OEW88 MEM30021 Prepare a simple production schedule 40 Unit of competency
OEW91 MEM30027 Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers 20 Unit of competency
OEU43 MEM09219 Prepare drawings for fabricated sheet metal products 40 Unit of competency
OEU49 MEM09217 Prepare plans for pipe and duct fabrication 40 Unit of competency
ODX74 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry 6 Unit of competency
OEW96 MEM09204 Produce basic engineering detail drawings 72 Unit of competency
OEU88 MEM30032 Produce basic engineering drawings 80 Unit of competency
OEV58 MEM09212 Produce detailed drawings of steel to non-steel connections 60 Unit of competency
OEX64 MEM09206 Produce drawings for mechanical services 60 Unit of competency
OEW69 MEM09207 Produce drawings for reticulated services 60 Unit of competency
OEV56 MEM09211 Produce drawings or models for industrial piping 60 Unit of competency
OEX24 MEM09205 Produce electrical schematic drawings 72 Unit of competency
OEW99 MEM09202 Produce freehand sketches 40 Unit of competency
OEV52 MEM09213 Produce schematic drawings for hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power systems 60 Unit of competency
OAV07 MEM16003 Provide advanced customer service 18 Unit of competency
OEV44 MEM09229 Read and interpret technical engineering drawings 35 Unit of competency
OAU97 MEM16014 Report technical information 18 Unit of competency
OAV15 MEM15005 Select and control inspection processes and procedures 36 Unit of competency
OEU96 MEM30026 Select and test components for simple electronic switching and timing circuits 20 Unit of competency
OEX60 MEM30007 Select common engineering materials 40 Unit of competency
OEU32 MEM30010 Set up basic hydraulic circuits 20 Unit of competency
OET83 MEM30011 Set up basic pneumatic circuits 24 Unit of competency
OEV77 MEM48001 Test the mechanical properties of materials 30 Unit of competency
OER34 MSS405047 Undertake analysis of cost and waste in terms of customer value 55 Unit of competency
OFH33 MEM24042 Undertake basic eddy current tests Unit of competency
OFH34 MEM24041 Undertake basic magnetic particle tests Unit of competency
OFH29 MEM24040 Undertake basic penetrant tests Unit of competency
OEV99 MEM30018 Undertake basic process planning 40 Unit of competency
OFH31 MEM24044 Undertake basic radiographic tests Unit of competency
OEQ25 MSS404088 Undertake proactive maintenance analyses 50 Unit of competency
OEQ73 MSS404080 Undertake process capability improvements 50 Unit of competency
OEQ22 MSS402084 Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
OEW08 MEM30022 Undertake supervised procurement activities 20 Unit of competency
OFH32 MEM24043 Undertake ultrasonic thickness tests Unit of competency
OEV86 MEM13019 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace 27 Unit of competency
OEW02 MEM30017 Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools 40 Unit of competency
OEV22 MEM30033 Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D models 40 Unit of competency
OCC28 UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
OAU93 MEM18001 Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
OER71 MSS402086 Use planning software systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
OEV97 MEM30019 Use resource planning software systems in manufacturing 40 Unit of competency
OER00 MSS402062 Use SCADA systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
AWC19 MSMSUP390 Use structured problem-solving tools 40 Unit of competency
OAV23 MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering 32 Unit of competency
OEU85 MEM13018 Work safely with ionizing radiation 36 Unit of competency
3. Elective Units - Group B

A minimum of seven (7) units can be chosen from Group B.

Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEX50 MEM23154 Analyse and service HVACR systems 70 Unit of competency
OEV43 MEM48011 Apply basic chemical principles to metallurgy 60 Unit of competency
OEW57 MEM23052 Apply basic electro and control scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering 54 Unit of competency
OAV86 MEM09011 Apply basic engineering design concepts 54 Unit of competency
OEW61 MEM23007 Apply calculus to engineering tasks 40 Unit of competency
OEW70 MEM23145 Apply codes and regulations to air conditioning designs 70 Unit of competency
OEW77 MEM23143 Apply energy management principles 70 Unit of competency
OEV27 MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles 55 Unit of competency
OEW63 MEM23006 Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering 70 Unit of competency
OEU45 MEM14088 Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications 70 Unit of competency
OEV24 MEM14087 Apply manufactured product design techniques 40 Unit of competency
OEW17 MEM14085 Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques 60 Unit of competency
OEX27 MEM14086 Apply mechatronic engineering analysis techniques 40 Unit of competency
OEW55 MEM24012 Apply metallurgical principles 36 Unit of competency
OEX62 MEM23152 Apply principles of refrigeration food storage technology 35 Unit of competency
OEU70 MEM09220 Apply surface modelling techniques to 3D drawings 80 Unit of competency
OEU20 MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics 60 Unit of competency
OEX25 MEM48012 Calculate and predict chemical outcomes in metallurgical situations 40 Unit of competency
OAV42 MEM12005 Calibrate measuring equipment 54 Unit of competency
OEV15 MEM23151 Commission and optimise performance of HVACR systems 35 Unit of competency
OAV14 MEM15007 Conduct product and/or process capability studies 54 Unit of competency
OEU46 MEM22017 Coordinate continuous improvement and technical development 60 Unit of competency
OEU28 MEM22013 Coordinate engineering projects 40 Unit of competency
OEU25 MEM22014 Coordinate engineering-related manufacturing operations 40 Unit of competency
OEW33 MEM22012 Coordinate resources for an engineering project or operation 20 Unit of competency
OEX03 MEM22018 Coordinate sales and promotion of engineering-related products or services 20 Unit of competency
OEX01 MEM09221 Create 3D model assemblies using computer-aided design (CAD) system 80 Unit of competency
OEV57 MEM09210 Create 3D solid models using computer-aided design (CAD) system 80 Unit of competency
OEU65 MEM23139 Design a basic single zone duct distribution system 35 Unit of competency
OEV38 MEM09228 Detail ancillary steelwork 35 Unit of competency
OET94 MEM09225 Detail standardised structural connections 50 Unit of competency
OEU48 MEM09226 Detail structural steel members 70 Unit of competency
OET86 MEM23140 Determine operational parameters for building HVAC hydronic systems 35 Unit of competency
OET93 MEM23142 Determine psychrometric processes and system performance 55 Unit of competency
OEQ05 MSS405077 Develop a proactive maintenance strategy 55 Unit of competency
OEV19 MEM23148 Develop energy management solutions 35 Unit of competency
OEQ28 MSS405029 Develop quick changeover procedures 55 Unit of competency
OEQ10 MSS405066 Establish data collection and processing protocols 60 Unit of competency
OFH25 MEM24031 Establish procedures for non-destructive tests Unit of competency
OEU39 MEM09227 Establish structural steel detailing project arrangements 50 Unit of competency
OAV11 MEM15011 Exercise external quality assurance 54 Unit of competency
OER11 MSS405076 Facilitate the development of a new product 70 Unit of competency
OEW20 MEM14092 Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task 55 Unit of competency
OEW37 MEM14091 Integrate manufacturing fundamentals into an engineering task 55 Unit of competency
OEU12 MEM14089 Integrate mechanical fundamentals into an engineering task 55 Unit of competency
OEV76 MEM14090 Integrate mechatronic fundamentals into an engineering task 55 Unit of competency
OEU91 MEM09222 Interpret and maintain or restore original drawings 20 Unit of competency
OAV96 MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
OEW15 MEM23112 Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications 35 Unit of competency
OAV10 MEM15012 Maintain/supervise the application of quality procedures 36 Unit of competency
OEU21 MEM23003 Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations 40 Unit of competency
OEV51 MEM09214 Perform advanced engineering detail drafting 80 Unit of competency
OAV13 MEM15008 Perform advanced statistical quality control 18 Unit of competency
OAV35 MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
OAV12 MEM15010 Perform laboratory procedures 72 Unit of competency
OEX06 MEM09157 Perform mechanical engineering design drafting 60 Unit of competency
OEX05 MEM09158 Perform mechatronics engineering design drafting 60 Unit of competency
OAV44 MEM12003 Perform precision mechanical measurement 18 Unit of competency
OAV19 MEM14006 Plan work activities 32 Unit of competency
OBV33 MSS405088 Plan, implement and monitor energy management 60 Unit of competency
OEW06 MEM09155 Prepare mechanical models for computer-aided engineering (CAE) 40 Unit of competency
OEU69 MEM09156 Prepare mechatronic models for computer-aided engineering (CAE) 40 Unit of competency
OCU40 CPPBDN6106 Produce building information modelling for building design projects 120 Unit of competency
OEX46 MEM48020 Recommend ferrous and nonferrous metals or alloys for an application 50 Unit of competency
OAV22 MEM14001 Schedule material deliveries 72 Unit of competency
OEW89 MEM23063 Select and organise mechanical engineering material tests 20 Unit of competency
OEW53 MEM23064 Select and organise mechatronic engineering material tests 20 Unit of competency
OEV25 MEM23111 Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications 35 Unit of competency
OEW22 MEM48015 Select metal forming process 50 Unit of competency
OEU58 MEM48016 Select metal joining process 50 Unit of competency
OEV54 MEM22015 Source and estimate engineering materials requirements 20 Unit of competency
OEW40 MEM09215 Supervise detail drafting projects 40 Unit of competency
OEU83 MEM13020 Supervise work health and safety in an industrial work environment 36 Unit of competency
OAV21 MEM14002 Undertake basic process planning 72 Unit of competency
OFH43 MEM24026 Undertake eddy current tests Unit of competency
OFH26 MEM24024 Undertake magnetic particle tests Unit of competency
OAV60 MEM11011 Undertake manual handling 18 Unit of competency
OFH44 MEM24022 Undertake penetrant tests Unit of competency
OAV20 MEM14003 Undertake production scheduling 72 Unit of competency
OFH21 MEM24030 Undertake radiographic tests Unit of competency
OFH42 MEM24028 Undertake ultrasonic tests Unit of competency
OEV86 MEM13019 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace 27 Unit of competency
OAV33 MEM12025 Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations 18 Unit of competency
OER18 MSS405056 Use three or six sigma processes to determine and improve process capability 60 Unit of competency
OEU93 MEM30029 Use workshop equipment and processes to complete an engineering project 55 Unit of competency
OAV01 MEM16010 Write reports 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J367 MEM50212 Diploma of Engineering - Technical Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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