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MEM234033A
Lead engineering-related quality operations in an enterprise
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This unit applies to a Principal Technical Officer or equivalent who is providing high level technical leadership in the coordination of engineering-related quality operations and quality-related projects across all forms of manufacturing and engineering, including small run/single lot production. The technical officer may provide this leadership working alone or with a team in which case other members of the team may include technicians, production personnel and engineering tradespersons.
The leadership situations covered by this unit include quality project or quality operations responsibilities that require significant understanding of the technologies, procedures and equipment used in the enterprise and the skills and capabilities required by the quality team in order to be effective.
The unit complements the more general technical leadership and management skills found in MEM234001A Plan and manage engineering-related projects or operations. Informal technical or engineering advice situations are covered by the unit MEM234030A Provide specialised technical and engineering guidance to other technical employees.
This unit does not supply engineering and mathematical skills and knowledge required for quality-related tasks. The required engineering and mathematical skills will depend on the particular processes and technologies used in the enterprise and will normally be covered through the combined skill and knowledge of the team. However, the unit presumes engineering skill and knowledge to at least Advanced Diploma level.
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to provide a technical leadership role in the coordination of quality operations in an enterprise on an ongoing or project basis.
It includes knowledge of relevant regulations, interpreting internal or external client brief, liaison with designers and other professional and technical specialists, and ensuring that organisation members are aware of technical and performance requirements.
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