Qualification Outline

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Graduate Diploma of Engineering

Graduate Diploma of Engineering

Qualification
National Code:
MEM80122
State Code:
BIW3
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
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
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
266
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
03/02/2023
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 03/02/2023 Current Approved
1.00 19/12/2022 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake high level supervisory technician and technical officer work across a range of discipline areas including mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, maintenance, and heating ventilation air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) in manufacturing and engineering. The qualification provides the opportunity to gain advanced theoretical knowledge and technical skills in either a specific discipline area or across a broad field of technical work and learning.
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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Local regulations should be checked.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirement for achievement of the MEM80122 Graduate Diploma of Engineering is the achievement of competence in seven (7) units of competency made up of:
- all three (3) core units of competency and
- four (4) Group A elective units

A maximum of two (2) Group A elective units, that are relevant to work in a high-level engineering supervisory technician and technical officer environment 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 other Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma qualifications in this Training Package or from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses.

No other descriptor can be used.
1. Core Units

All three (3) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AXO35 MSMENV672 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability 50 Unit of competency
OEW32 MEM234002 Integrate engineering technologies 36 Unit of competency
OEU75 MEM234035 Maintain and apply technical and engineering skills 36 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Four (4) units may be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEW07 MEM234022 Apply advanced calculus to technology problems 36 Unit of competency
OEW05 MEM234024 Apply advanced mathematics to technology problems 36 Unit of competency
OEW74 MEM234023 Apply differential equations to technology problems 36 Unit of competency
OEW14 MEM234019 Apply finite element analysis in engineering design 36 Unit of competency
OEW59 MEM234025 Apply numerical methods to technology problems 36 Unit of competency
OEW10 MEM234021 Apply statistics to technology problems 36 Unit of competency
OEX38 MEM234020 Coordinate small lot manufacture using rapid manufacture processes 36 Unit of competency
OEV17 MEM234014 Design a robotic system 36 Unit of competency
OEX61 MEM234009 Design computer-integrated manufacturing systems 54 Unit of competency
OEW18 MEM234017 Design exhaust, ventilation and dust collection systems 36 Unit of competency
OEX47 MEM234007 Design fluid power systems 36 Unit of competency
OEW25 MEM234004 Design for engineering-related noise and vibration mitigation 54 Unit of competency
OEW16 MEM234018 Design heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration control systems 54 Unit of competency
OEW94 MEM234005 Design hydrodynamic pumping systems 54 Unit of competency
OEV04 MEM234015 Design hydronic heat exchanger systems 36 Unit of competency
OEV09 MEM234012 Design integrated maintenance management systems 54 Unit of competency
OEW29 MEM234003 Design machines and ancillary equipment 54 Unit of competency
OEV11 MEM234010 Design microcontroller applications 36 Unit of competency
OEX08 MEM234008 Design plant using computer simulations 36 Unit of competency
OEV10 MEM234011 Design programmable logic controller applications 54 Unit of competency
OEV41 MEM234016 Design refrigeration systems 36 Unit of competency
OEU07 MEM234026 Develop and coordinate engineering-related contingency plans 36 Unit of competency
OEY09 MSL976006 Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures 60 Unit of competency
OEW23 MEM234006 Evaluate and select thermodynamic systems or subsystems 36 Unit of competency
OEV47 MEM234033 Lead engineering-related quality operations in an organisation 36 Unit of competency
OEV61 MEM234032 Manage fluid power-related technologies in an organisation 36 Unit of competency
OEW48 MEM234034 Manage heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems or projects 36 Unit of competency
OEU27 MEM234031 Manage installation, commissioning or modification of machines and equipment 36 Unit of competency
OEV08 MEM234013 Plan and design engineering-related manufacturing processes 54 Unit of competency
OEW35 MEM234001 Plan and manage engineering-related projects or operations 36 Unit of competency
OEU23 MEM234027 Plan and manage materials supply for an engineering project or manufacturing operation 36 Unit of competency
OEU82 MEM234028 Produce and manage technical documentation 36 Unit of competency
OEW80 MEM234029 Produce and manage technical publications 36 Unit of competency
OEV20 MEM234030 Provide specialised technical and engineering guidance to other technical employees 36 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J482 MEM80112 Graduate Diploma of Engineering Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BOY9 MEM80125 Graduate Diploma of Engineering Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for the MEM80122 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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