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Interpret technical specifications and manuals

Interpret technical specifications and manuals

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM16012
State Code
OAV00
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/01/2020
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
24/01/2020
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to identify, access, interpret and analyse technical information in an enterprise. It covers explaining and using the information, and identifying implications of information changes on engineering or manufacturing work activities.Where routine accessing, organising and communicating of information related to processes or tasks is required, MEM16006 Organise and communicate information should be selected.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Band: BUnit Weight: 4
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify and locate technical information resources
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures and comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.2 Identify information needs and confirm with appropriate persons
  • 1.3 Identify workplace information resources and determine their location in the information system
  • 1.4 Obtain appropriate technical information
2 Access technical information
  • 2.1 Locate relevant technical information using search techniques appropriate to the resource and information requirements
  • 2.2 Interpret symbols, codes, legends and abbreviations
  • 2.3 Obtain clarification or further explanation of technical information, as required
  • 2.4 Verify the revision status of the technical information to ensure currency and authenticity
3 Interpret and analyse technical information
  • 3.1 Check technical information/data is appropriate to work requirements
  • 3.2 Interpret technical information and analyse for use in given engineering or manufacturing applications
  • 3.3 Use technical information according to the specific engineering or manufacturing application
4 Explain and use information
  • 4.1 Explain information and analyses and distribute to appropriate personnel
  • 4.2 Use information resources according to work requirements
  • 4.3 Undertake work in accordance with acquired technical information
5 Identify implications of changes to technical information
  • 5.1 Monitor technical information systems for changes
  • 5.2 Identify personnel affected by changes to internal or external specifications or other technical information
  • 5.3 Establish means of distributing changed information
  • 5.4 Document changes to technical information according to enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5540 MEM16012A Interpret technical specifications and manuals Unit of competency