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Evaluate suitability of materials for engineering-related applications

Evaluate suitability of materials for engineering-related applications

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM23138
State Code
OEV12
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
030703 - Industrial Engineering
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to evaluate materials used in manufacturing, engineering or related applications for their suitability in engineering-related projects or processes. It requires consideration of materials with regard to design requirements, sustainability, product manufacturability, facilities, services, plant and tooling, and safe use.It is suitable for people working as manufacturing, maintenance, design and drafting technicians or paraprofessionals, and those pursuing manufacturing engineering or related technical qualifications.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine scope of materials evaluation
  • 1.1 Identify materials to be evaluated and their related manufacturing or engineering-related applications
  • 1.2 Confirm stakeholders to be consulted on the evaluation
  • 1.3 Confirm appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available
  • 1.4 Identify relevant work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements, standards, codes of practice, risk management and organisational procedures
2. Prepare for evaluation
  • 2.1 Review design information about related products and processes for material specifications
  • 2.2 Identify analysis principles and techniques relevant to the materials, processes, services, plant and tooling covered by the evaluation
  • 2.3 Identify appropriate analysis software and software validation techniques
  • 2.4 Investigate sustainability implications of materials and related manufacturing or engineering processes
3. Evaluate materials and processes for an application
  • 3.1 Determine properties of materials under evaluation, and supervise any required tests
  • 3.2 Assess materials and related processes for compliance with WHS and other regulatory and risk management requirements
  • 3.3 Assess material, product and processes for sustainability
  • 3.4 Review materials for product and process suitability and process optimisation
  • 3.5 Apply systems thinking, continuous improvement, problem-solving and decision-making, and constraint and contingency management principles and techniques to evaluation
4. Report results
  • 4.1 Record results of evaluation
  • 4.2 Provide documentation including tool, product and process analysis, and computer-aided design (CAD) files
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE951 MEM23138A Evaluate suitability of materials for engineering-related applications Unit of competency