Required skills

Required skills include

interpreting features of product performance objectives and specifications

planning and designing manufacturing facilities services plant tooling and process and process control systems

advising clients based on discipline knowledge and OHS and regulatory standards

preparing a product development flow chart

establishing budget and control measures and designing schedule within project control plan

determining sustainability OHS regulatory and risk management requirements

reviewing software options facilities and logistics services labour plant and tooling requirements

modelling and calculating using automated design tools and validation techniques

generating and evaluating a range of solutions for feasibility against design criteria

incorporating maintenance management human resources information management and continuous improvement systems requirements

implementing systems thinking continuous improvement and constraint and contingency management options

calculating estimated and actual time to market

communicating negotiating and reviewing with stakeholders and client throughout process to obtain agreement on proposal and signoff on design

documenting design with drawings specifications and instructions

investigating faults in existing manufacturing process designs and proposing solutions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

advanced and current manufacturing process design methodologies

standardisation techniques

economic social and sustainability implications

market competitiveness factors

lean manufacturing principles

automated design tools

project planning scheduling and control techniques including budgeting and costing

characteristics of and differences between jobbing flexible and mass production and continuous process

implications of maintenance management and human resource systems for engineeringrelated planning processes

production information flow required for and from a manufacturing process

regulatory environment requirements applicable standards and codes of practice

process design documentation drawings specifications and instructions

techniques for

continuous improvement

problem solving and decision making

root cause analysis RCA or failure mode and effects analysis FMEA or design review based on failure mode DRBFM and Pareto analysis

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

plan and design manufacturing facilities services plant tooling and process and process control system

interpret features of product and processing options and parameters to the brief or contract

advise client based on discipline knowledge and OHS and regulatory standards

establish budget and control measures and design schedule within design project control plan

research current manufacturing process design techniques product manufacturability process design layout and automation options lean systems and supply chain value analysis

determine sustainability OHS regulatory and risk management requirements

review software options facilities services plant and tooling requirements of products stock control warehousing buffer and emergency stock material and product flow transfer operations information flow and manufacturing process control process maintenance management labour requirements and skills distribution

model and calculate using appropriate software and validation techniques

generate and evaluate a range of solutions for feasibility against design criteria

incorporate maintenance management HR information management and continuous improvement systems

implement systems thinking continuous improvement and constraint and contingency management options

communicate negotiate and review with stakeholders and client throughout process to obtain agreement on proposal and signoff on design

document design with required drawings specifications and instructions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Full assessment of this unit would normally need to be undertaken on the job in the context of a commercial design project and software Assessment of some elements of the manufacturing design process may be possible off the job providing full plant simulation facilities and software are available that reflect realistic workplace situations

The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM Metal and Engineering Training Package

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Client

Appropriate technical and professional assistance

Parameters to the brief

OHS, regulatory, sustainability and environmental issues

Production systems

Design methologies

Automated design tools

Product manufacturability

Continuous improvement