Required skills

Required skills include

communicating negotiating and reviewing complex technical information and processes with a variety of stakeholders and across different levels of technical understanding

managing resources

managing budgets

scheduling and prioritising engineering and related activities

complying with OHS and regulatory requirement

performing work requiring mature technical knowledge involving a high degree of autonomy and independent judgment and without requiring detailed instructions

identifying need for professional development and further education and training when reviewing own capability to undertake designated work

providing specialised technical guidance to other employees performing work within the same technical field

preparing engineering and related documentation

preparing specifications graphics and reports as required

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

the nature of the work of professions and occupations within the organisation and the impact their work may have on relevant engineering and related activities

methods and opportunities for professional development including knowledge or means of identifying relevant journals short courses and seminars and industry and technical associations

context and limitations associated with delegated responsibilities within the organisation including role and responsibilities for subordinates and others working in own technical field who may not have equivalent technical knowledge

context and limitations associated with delegated responsibilities related to OHS and regulatory requirements organisation business plan and budgets and financial objectives

organisation management and operations control systems

document management systems operation

sustainability issues relevant to own engineering activities including where relevant

environmental eg water land air pollution recycling life cycle design and waste minimisation

efficient use of materials and energy

methods of formal and informal communication including all forms of verbal and electronic means required to maintain information flow and perform functions

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

determine the scope of their technical skills and identify when they should seek assistance

follow a planned and systematic approach to technical tasks and own professional development

provide detailed technical advice in own area of expertise to others

communicate complex technical information effectively to a variety of audiences

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed may be assessed in conjunction with technical focused units in the MEM Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering

This unit should be assessed may be assessed in conjunction with technical focused units in the MEM80111 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Engineering.

Assessment may be conducted on the job off the job or a combination of both on and off the job Where assessment occurs off the job that is the candidate is not in productive work then a simulated working environment must be used where the range of conditions reflects 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

Stakeholders

Non-conformance

Working from first principles

Documentation and reports

OHS requirements

Non-engineering related objectives

Sustainability

Legislation, standards and codes of practice