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Produce and manage technical documentation

Produce and manage technical documentation

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM234028
State Code
OEU82
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Field of Education
100705 - Written Communication
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to develop and produce engineering-related technical documentation and to manage documentation distribution and use either within an organisation or for use by external individuals and organisations people such as contractors and dealers.Technical documentation can include production control records, work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs), process specifications, work health and safety (WHS) procedures, quality procedures, contractor instructions, and documentation required to comply with legislative and regulatory requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop technical documentation
  • 1.1 Evaluate the requirement for technical documentation, including purpose, scope and intended audience
  • 1.2 Consult original sources of engineering and other technical data
  • 1.3 Determine the required layout, style, content and resources required for production of documentation
  • 1.4 Draft technical documentation and verify for accuracy against standards and other original sources
  • 1.5 Develop review and version control procedures
  • 1.6 Submit technical documentation, version control and review procedures for approval
  • 1.7 Develop and apply a technical documentation archiving system that complies with organisational policy and applicable legislative and regulatory requirements
2. Produce and distribute technical documentation
  • 2.1 Produce technical documentation and apply version and distribution controls
  • 2.2 Distribute technical documentation
3. Monitor usage and revise technical documentation
  • 3.1 Monitor the usage of technical documentation
  • 3.2 Revise and improve technical documentation when necessary
  • 3.3 Apply version and distribution controls to revised technical documentation
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State Code National Code Title Type
S8123 MEM234028A Produce and manage technical documentation Unit of competency