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Source and estimate engineering materials requirements

Source and estimate engineering materials requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM22015
State Code
OEV54
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
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to work in engineering or related industries in planning, purchasing or quantity surveying. It includes locating and approving a materials source, estimating materials requirements against a specification or bill of materials for engineering-related operations and considering quantities, quality and capacity of suppliers to supply in accordance with a supply plan.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Participate in planning and budgeting for materials resourcing
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Review operational objectives and identify information that informs materials resource planning
  • 1.4 Contribute to organisational and supply chain management
  • 1.5 Evaluate sustainability implications of materials and components being sourced
  • 1.6 Participate in the selection or development of materials information systems based on operational needs
  • 1.7 Review suitability of software packages for materials estimation, sourcing and related purposes
2. Estimate quantities
  • 2.1 Consult with operations and project teams regarding their materials needs
  • 2.2 Estimate quantities against operations or project specifications, drawings and bill of materials documents
3. Contribute to the development of supply chain relations
  • 3.1 Contribute to supply chain requirements, and evaluation
  • 3.2 Assist in developing tender and contract documents
4. Locate, source and confirm material suppliers
  • 4.1 Locate, source and evaluate materials suppliers against specifications
  • 4.2 Evaluate supply agreements, quality and delivery parameters against operation or project requirements
  • 4.3 Coordinate approval of samples, testing and certification in accordance with specification requirements
  • 4.4 Confirm or recommend suppliers according to enterprise procedures
5. Monitor and review materials and supply chain
  • 5.1 Participate in development of performance indicators or parameters for materials supply chain
  • 5.2 Consult, negotiate and co-operate with suppliers in relation to supply chain efficiency improvements
  • 5.3 Provide feedback on quality, efficiency and continuous improvement processes to supply chain members and internal stakeholders
  • 5.4 Identify and monitor WHS and regulatory requirements related to materials supply, transport, handling, storage and processing
  • 5.5 Monitor sustainability of sourced materials and coordinate responses in accordance with sustainability policy and procedures
  • 5.6 Apply systems thinking, constraints and contingency management and continuous improvement techniques in response to materials and supply chain issues
6. Report and document outcomes
  • 6.1 Provide reports on material sourcing in accordance with procedures
  • 6.2 Maintain documentation on estimations, sources of supply, supply chain analysis performance, continuous improvement and training, WHS and regulatory requirements, and risk assessment
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State Code National Code Title Type
WE914 MEM22015A Source and estimate engineering materials requirements Unit of competency