Required knowledge includes: methods and results of research and categorising of methods, processes and construction techniques for engineering applications methods of accessing and using alternative information sources applications for methods, processes and construction techniques applications suitable for continuous, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, work cell or sequential manufacture and assembly applications suitable for a range of materials handling techniques manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments the reasons for considering or using particular scientific principles the provision for particular materials properties in the choice of methods, processes and construction techniques the use of particular materials handling procedures reasons for compliance with regulations, standard procedures and MSDS specifications the reasons for using particular calculations and assumptions effects of waste and pollution from the application on the environment options for treatment and recycling as well as future developments that might be incorporated at a later date the suitability of application to particular continuous, mass, batch, jobbing shop, sequential or cellular manufacture and assembly manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments measurement and test methods for product or process output specification and implementation process for methods, processes and construction techniques in particular applications in the context of manufacturing requirements manufacturing requirements, including volume considerations, TQM, JIT and competitive (lean) manufacturing applications for particular basic workshop skills procedures used in the application of skills OHS procedures for basic workshop skills Required skills include: applying research and categorising methods, processes and construction techniques for engineering applications using equipment suppliers’ printed data and websites applying methods, processes and construction techniques documenting applications suitable for continuous, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, work cell or sequential manufacture and assembly documenting applications suitable for a range of materials handling techniques researching and documenting manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments selecting scientific principles in the choice of methods, processes and construction techniques identifying materials properties in the choice of methods, processes and construction techniques using appropriate materials handling techniques handling and storing materials and products in accordance with regulations, standard procedures and material safety data sheets (MSDS) specifications applying waste and pollution treatment and recycling techniques and policies applications to meet code and regulatory requirements selecting g methods, processes and construction techniques consistent with continuous, mass, batch, jobbing, prototype, sequential or cellular production process requirements manufacturing requirements of TQM, JIT and competitive (lean manufacturing) environments evaluating measurement and test methods for product or process output specifying and implementing methods, processes and construction techniques in an efficient and optimal manner for manufacturing requirements applying workshop skills for a range of applications applying OHS practices selecting appropriate workshop skills for particular engineering applications |