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Perform mechanical engineering design drafting

Perform mechanical engineering design drafting

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM09157
State Code
OEX06
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
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to use computer-aided design (CAD) software and other drafting techniques to prepare design drawings and graphics used in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering and related industry sectors. It includes the application of conventions and graphical techniques to inform production of fully detailed drawings of mechanical components and assemblies. This unit is suitable for people working in design drafting and includes managing of requests for further information from those responsible for detailed drafting. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify the design drawing task
  • 1.1 Determine the requirements of the design drawing brief received
  • 1.2 Check and modify information to meet design criteria
  • 1.3 Confirm accuracy of modified information with relevant stakeholders
  • 1.4 Confirm software and file formats to be used with relevant stakeholders
  • 1.5 Confirm design drawing brief and provide preliminary advice on feasibility
2. Prepare for drawing production
  • 2.1 Determine stakeholders to be consulted in design drawing process
  • 2.2 Access required reference documents
  • 2.3 Assess and determine work health and safety (WHS), regulatory and sustainability issues relevant to design task
  • 2.4 Determine range of engineering drawings required
3. Produce mechanical or maintenance engineering-related drawings
  • 3.1 Produce orthogonal drawings of mechanical components and assemblies to standards using computer graphical techniques
  • 3.2 Produce 3D images of mechanical components and assemblies to standards using computer graphical techniques
  • 3.3 Determine and apply dimensioning, symbols and other graphical convention information appropriate to mechanical or maintenance engineering applications
  • 3.4 Obtain required technical and professional assistance to clarify design information
  • 3.5 Confirm final range of design drawings to be produced with relevant stakeholders
4. Provide and supervise final documentation
  • 4.1 Submit final design drawings for sign-off by specified authority
  • 4.2 Prepare CAD files for export to detailer
  • 4.3 Provide and store documentation and clearances according to job requirements and enterprise drawing management system and procedures
  • 4.4 Follow organisational processes to supervise production of detail drafting
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE901 MEM09157A Perform mechanical engineering design drafting Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIW5 MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Qualification
BIW7 MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical Qualification