Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Expert technical and professional assistance
Areas where expert technical and professional assistance may be sought include:
technical support and advice relating to elements which have intrinsic dangers, such as:
high pressure
energised fluid vessels
high temperatures and heat energy capacity
wiring or devices with high current or voltages above extra low voltage
professional support for technologies, such as:
specialist electric motor drives and controllers
specialist materials, plastics, metal alloys and nano materials
special processes, foundry, alloy welding, heat treatment, sealing and fastening
professional advice on issues that may overlap with:
finance, accounts and tax
insurance and legal
training and HR
OHS requirements, codes of practice, regulations, standards and other regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
OHS requirements, codes of practice, regulations, standards and other regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures may include:
OHS Acts and regulations
relevant standards
industry codes of practice
risk assessments
registration requirements
safe work practices
state and territory regulatory requirements
Legislative requirements
Legislative requirements may include:
industrial law and awards
customer protection law
restrictive trade practice
environmental protection
workers compensation
equality and antidiscrimination
contract law
Sustainability
Sustainability includes consideration of economic, social, ecological and resources implications of activities. Sustainability issues may include:
resources and energy:
sources, access, processing and consumption
food security and agriculture, health, education and shelter
land, energy and water
social and economic factors affecting design of machines and equipment
life cycle design of product (manufacture to re-manufacture or recycle)
raw material, solids and hazardous waste, and production by-products
contamination of land, air and stormwater pollutants, and discharge to sewerage
climate change
Standards and codes
Standards and codes refer to all relevant Australian and international standards and codes applicable to a particular design or engineering related task
Planning and scheduling techniques
Planning and scheduling techniques may include:
critical path or Pert network plans
Gantt charts
Software and validation techniques
Advice may need to be offered on software and validation techniques. These include:
software employed for performance analysis/modelling (Underpinning program techniques and algorithms should be understood, such as the use of failure effects analysis (FEA) and numerical methods within object oriented modelling techniques)
Validation techniques include:
comparison of traditional solutions for simple design problems with software solutions to the same design problems
review of previously implemented design challenges which were completed using the software

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
identify engineering-related situations that require referral to other experts
identify and establish any risks or consequences for advice offered
offer advice that takes into account the engineering operations and procedures of the organisation, the discipline area, and accepted engineering ethical practice
identify situations where modelling, calculations or other investigations should occur before advice is offered
understand and apply verification procedures to a range of engineering solutions in own area of expertise.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, then a simulated working environment must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge.
Assessment methods must include assessment of underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation of guidance required and provision of appropriate advice.
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.