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Graduate Diploma of Engineering

Graduate Diploma of Engineering

Qualification
National Code:
MEM80112
State Code:
J482
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
20/12/2012
Approved Date
29/08/2014
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
510
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/12/2012
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 20/12/2012 Current Approved
Description

The MEM80112 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering is a qualification for people with responsibility and accountability for engineering-related design and/or development, leadership or operations across a range of industries and disciplines. The work environment may be project based or relate to an ongoing senior paraprofessional role as a technical specialist or technical leader.
The MEM80112 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering is designed to build upon existing expertise and provides high level specialist engineering design and engineering technical and project management skills.
The MEM80112 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering can also provide an articulation pathway to professional qualifications.

Job roles/employment outcomes
The MEM80112 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering provides the skills and knowledge for people performing the role of a Principal Technical Officer or equivalent in a range of engineering disciplines. Job roles related to this qualification may include engineering leadership roles, project planning, product development, research and development, project management, operations management, engineering related design and other engineering related technical roles requiring the exercising of engineering related skills of a complex and sophisticated nature or skills in a particular field of technical work.
The MEM80112 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering qualification satisfies the requirements for employment as a Principal Technical Officer under relevant Awards and Agreements. Individuals seeking further information on the relationship of this qualification to the Principal Technical Officer classification should seek advice from their relevant industrial organisation.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements for the MEM80112 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering are:
- an Advanced Diploma of Engineering or a Diploma of Engineering, or a
- relevant Certificate IV or Certificate III together with significant relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role, or a
- Bachelor Degree; or other higher education qualification, with relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role.

PACKAGING RULES
The MEM80112 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering requires achievement of ten (10) units in accordance with the following rules:
- three (3) core units
- seven (7) elective units.

Elective selection must include:
- a minimum of four (4) Group A elective units
- three (3) remaining elective units may be selected from any combination of:
- Group A elective units
- Group B elective units
- units from any nationally endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses that are packaged at a Vocational Graduate Certificate or Vocational Graduate Diploma level.
1. Core Units

All three (3) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3657 MSAENV672B Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability 50 Unit of competency
S8097 MEM234002A Integrate engineering technologies 36 Unit of competency
S8130 MEM234035A Maintain and apply technical and engineering skills 36 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of four (4) units to be completed from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S8117 MEM234022A Apply advanced calculus to technology problems 36 Unit of competency
S8119 MEM234024A Apply advanced mathematics in technology problems 36 Unit of competency
S8118 MEM234023A Apply differential equations to technology problems 36 Unit of competency
S8114 MEM234019A Apply finite element analysis in engineering design 36 Unit of competency
S8120 MEM234025A Apply numerical methods to technology problems 36 Unit of competency
S8115 MEM234020A Coordinate small lot manufacture using rapid manufacture processes 36 Unit of competency
S8109 MEM234014A Design a robotic system 36 Unit of competency
S8104 MEM234009A Design computer-integrated manufacturing systems 54 Unit of competency
S8112 MEM234017A Design exhaust, ventilation and dust collection systems 36 Unit of competency
S8102 MEM234007A Design fluid power systems 36 Unit of competency
S8099 MEM234004A Design for engineering-related noise and vibration mitigation 54 Unit of competency
S8113 MEM234018A Design heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration control systems 54 Unit of competency
S8100 MEM234005A Design hydrodynamic pumping systems 54 Unit of competency
S8110 MEM234015A Design hydronic heat exchanger systems 36 Unit of competency
S8107 MEM234012A Design integrated maintenance management systems 54 Unit of competency
S8098 MEM234003A Design machines and ancillary equipment 54 Unit of competency
S8105 MEM234010A Design microcontroller applications 36 Unit of competency
S8103 MEM234008A Design plant using computer simulations 36 Unit of competency
S8106 MEM234011A Design programmable logic controller applications 54 Unit of competency
S8111 MEM234016A Design refrigeration systems 36 Unit of competency
S8121 MEM234026A Develop and coordinate engineering-related contingency plans 36 Unit of competency
WA755 MSL976003A Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures 60 Unit of competency
S8101 MEM234006A Evaluate and select thermodynamic systems or subsystems 36 Unit of competency
WD590 MSS407012A Lead a problem solving process to determine and solve root cause 70 Unit of competency
S8127 MEM234032A Manage fluid power related technologies in an enterprise 36 Unit of competency
S8129 MEM234034A Manage heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems or projects 36 Unit of competency
S8126 MEM234031A Manage installation, commissioning or modification of machines and equipment 54 Unit of competency
S8108 MEM234013A Plan and design engineering-related manufacturing processes 54 Unit of competency
S8096 MEM234001A Plan and manage engineering-related projects or operations 36 Unit of competency
S8122 MEM234027A Plan and manage materials supply for an engineering project or manufacturing operation 36 Unit of competency
S8123 MEM234028A Produce and manage technical documentation 36 Unit of competency
S8124 MEM234029A Produce and manage technical publications 36 Unit of competency
S8125 MEM234030A Provide specialised technical and engineering guidance to other technical employees 36 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A maximum of three (3) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD564 MSS405032A Analyse cost implications of maintenance strategy 60 Unit of competency
WD599 MSS408008A Analyse data for relevance to organisational learning 70 Unit of competency
WE936 MEM23121A Analyse loads on frames and mechanisms 70 Unit of competency
WD581 MSS407003A Analyse process changes 70 Unit of competency
WE969 MEM234036A Apply configuration management procedures in engineering project management 70 Unit of competency
WE933 MEM23118A Apply production and service control techniques 70 Unit of competency
WG183 MEM234038A Apply systems engineering procedures to engineering design project management 70 Unit of competency
WD593 MSS408002A Audit the use of competitive tools 70 Unit of competency
WD584 MSS407006A Build relationships between teams in an operations environment 70 Unit of competency
WD586 MSS407008A Capture learning from daily activities in a organisation 70 Unit of competency
WD559 MSS405022A Design a process layout 80 Unit of competency
WD560 MSS405023A Develop a levelled pull system for operations and processes 60 Unit of competency
WD597 MSS408006A Develop and refine systems for continuous improvement in operations 70 Unit of competency
D0809 BSBLED710A Develop human capital 80 Unit of competency
WD594 MSS408003A Develop models of future state operations practice 70 Unit of competency
WD598 MSS408007A Develop problem solving capability of an organisation 70 Unit of competency
WD557 MSS405020A Develop quick changeover procedures 60 Unit of competency
WD592 MSS408001A Develop the competitive systems and practices approach 70 Unit of competency
WD596 MSS408005A Develop the learning processes of the operations organisation 70 Unit of competency
WD595 MSS408004A Develop the value stream 70 Unit of competency
WE937 MEM23122A Evaluate computer integrated manufacturing systems 40 Unit of competency
WE934 MEM23119A Evaluate continuous improvement processes 70 Unit of competency
WE930 MEM23115A Evaluate fluid power systems 55 Unit of competency
WE928 MEM23113A Evaluate hydrodynamic systems and system components 55 Unit of competency
WE940 MEM23125A Evaluate maintenance systems 55 Unit of competency
WE938 MEM23123A Evaluate manufacturing processes 40 Unit of competency
WE932 MEM23117A Evaluate microcontroller applications 55 Unit of competency
WE931 MEM23116A Evaluate programmable logic controller and related control system component applications 55 Unit of competency
WE929 MEM23114A Evaluate thermodynamic systems and components 55 Unit of competency
WD587 MSS407009A Facilitate improvements in the external value stream 70 Unit of competency
WD582 MSS407004A Facilitate improvements in the internal value stream 70 Unit of competency
WD588 MSS407010A Improve visual management in the workplace 70 Unit of competency
WD551 MSS405007A Introduce competitive systems and practices to a small or medium enterprise 60 Unit of competency
WE927 MEM23112A Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications 35 Unit of competency
WD589 MSS407011A Manage benchmarking studies 70 Unit of competency
WE939 MEM23124A Measure and analyse noise and vibration 55 Unit of competency
WE967 MEM234037A Perform maintenance-related integrated logistic support management activities 70 Unit of competency
D0805 BSBLED706A Plan and implement a coaching strategy 60 Unit of competency
D0804 BSBLED705A Plan and implement a mentoring program 80 Unit of competency
WD579 MSS407001A Prepare for and implement change 70 Unit of competency
WD585 MSS407007A Respond to a major non-conformance 70 Unit of competency
WD591 MSS407013A Review continuous improvement processes 70 Unit of competency
WD580 MSS407002A Review operations practice tools and techniques 70 Unit of competency
WE922 MEM23063A Select and test mechanical engineering materials 20 Unit of competency
WE923 MEM23064A Select and test mechatronic engineering materials 20 Unit of competency
WE926 MEM23111A Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications 35 Unit of competency
WE935 MEM23120A Select mechanical machine and equipment components 70 Unit of competency
WD583 MSS407005A Undertake a qualitative review of a process change 70 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D700 MEM80111 Graduate Diploma of Engineering Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIW3 MEM80122 Graduate Diploma of Engineering Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for the MEM80112 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering are:
an Advanced Diploma of Engineering or a Diploma of Engineering, or a
relevant Certificate IV or Certificate III together with significant relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role, or a
Bachelor Degree; or other higher education qualification, with relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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