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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for design of production tooling
  3. Contribute to development of design or engineering specifications

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Relevant personnel include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

prototype or sample maker

engineering

management

external supplier

WHS practices

WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

defining requirements and developing accurate specifications

using manual or computer-aided design (CAD) systems as required by context

assessing technical requirements and providing tooling brief on at least two (2) occasions

liaising and communicating effectively with relevant personnel

applying workplace procedures

maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

interpretation of specifications and the requirements of tooling design

features of required manual or CAD design system

roles of relevant personnel or work areas including prototype or sample maker, engineering, management and external supplier

product construction and materials used in product production

quality requirements

materials used in product production

workplace procedures and reporting processes

work health and safety (WHS) practices, including hazard identification and control measures

recording and reporting practices.