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.
Engineering-related projects or operation
Engineering-related projects or operations may occur in a wide variety of industries, for example:
manufacturing
defence
transport and logistics
health
utilities
The distinguishing feature for the engineering-related project or operation, as it applies to this unit, is that the project or operations management requires high level para-professional engineering skills in an established engineering discipline or area
Business plan
Business plan means a plan for either a time-defined project or an ongoing engineering-related operation that:
is approved by the client or management of the organisation
contains budgets and which has financial and performance targets
specifies a project or operational schedule
specifies stakeholder reporting/approval mechanisms and degree of autonomy for decision making
specifies any legal requirements or other resources available or required to be established
Appropriate technical and professional assistance
Appropriate technical and professional assistance may include:
technical support and advice relating to elements which have intrinsic dangers, for example:
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 services for:
finance, accounts and tax
insurance and legal
training and human resources (HR)
OHS requirements, codes of practice, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
OHS, codes of practice, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures may include:
OHS Acts and regulations
relevant standards
codes of practice from Australian and overseas engineering and technical associations and societies
risk assessments
registration requirements
safe work practices
state and territory regulatory requirements
Appropriate modelling and analysis software
Appropriate modelling and analysis software may include:
project tracking
financial modelling, analysis and tracking
process modelling and analysis
engineering simulation and modelling
manufacturing operation simulation
Records of operations or project
Records of operations include:
tenders, contracts and schedule
personnel, resource allocations and financial management procedures
standard operating procedures, including maintenance procedures
OHS committee minutes and actions
risk management and mitigation
documentation and records of current safe work methods statements
MSDS, work permits, standards and codes of practice
Audits
Meetings and communications
graphics and specifications
Manage constraints and contingencies
Contingencies arising during operations or improvement projects are responded to in the context of constraints. Contingencies may threaten operations or improvement projects and planning for contingencies may be essential to maintain resources, skilled labour and schedules. Each contingency will have constraints on possible solutions. These may be:
financial, organisation procedural or culture constraints
physical constraints, such as limits to resources, limits to site access or logistical limitations
Legislative requirements
Legislative requirements may include:
industrial law and awards
customer protection law
restrictive trade practice
environmental protection
workers compensation
equality and anti-discrimination
contract law
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement may relate to plant, products, processes, systems or services, including design, development, implementation or manufacture, commissioning, operation or delivery and maintenance.
Improvement processes may include techniques such as:
balanced scorecard
current and future state mapping
measuring performance against benchmarks
process improvement, problem solving and decision making
data management, generation, recording, analysing, storing and use of software
training for improvement systems participation
technical training

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, plan and establish engineering and organisation requirements for the project or operation
establish resources required, including labour, materials, equipment within budgets, and procedures
investigate and validate performance analysis, modelling and simulation software
commence project or operation management, including establishing support team and responsibilities
overcome constraints and contingencies to achieve schedules and budgets as contained in business plan
undertake appropriate internal and external reporting
manage continuous improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit may be assessed on the job, or a combination of both on and off the job assessment based on appropriate project and simulation activities. 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 be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.
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.