Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify classes of materials, based on properties, materials tests and test equipment relevant to mechatronic and maintenance engineering applications
- Identify classes of materials, based on properties, required for particular engineering applications.
- Relate material properties to common production and construction methods and processes.
- Identify common characteristics, faults or flaws in materials and components or product in particular engineering applications.
- Identify test methods for materials and components or product in particular engineering applications.
- Identify specific industrial test standards/codes, calibration requirements, regulations and authorities related to selection of materials and products for
- particular engineering applications.
- Investigate the role of Australia's national measurement system.
- Identify and use sources of information on engineering materials, materials tests and test equipment including manufacturers' catalogues and websites
- Identify and use appropriate sources of information on materials.
- Identify and use appropriate sources of information on methods of testing of properties of materials to ensure suitability for a particular application.
- Identify and use appropriate sources of information on materials, materials tests, test calibration, test certificates, regulations, standards, standards councils/societies/authorities/regulatory bodies. Investigate and report on the use of standards and codes.
- Identify and use appropriate sources of information on Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
- Specify and implement methods used to test or obtain the properties of engineering materials
- Required materials tests are specified and implementation of tests is managed to ensure quality, safety or suitability for a range of applications. Ensure traceability of measurement standard.
- Obtain Test Sheets / certificates for appropriate materials for applications in accordance with organisational procedures and/or codes and regulations.
- Obtain appropriate Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for applications in accordance with organisational procedures and/or codes and regulations.
- Select and implement materials and components for mechatronic applications
- Report on and record materials design data and methods and results of materials tests
- Report and record materials selections against design functional requirements in accordance with organisational procedures, codes and regulations. Include environmental impact and sustainability assessment.
- Report and record materials tests and test sheets/certificates in accordance with organisational procedures, codes and regulations. Ensure appropriate calibration and traceability.
- Report and record appropriate Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for applications in accordance with organisational procedures, codes and regulations.