Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply the principles of quality assurance, research and quality information to the production process, and perform quality tests to industry standards where analyses are confined to the use of basic instruments.
Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Apply principles of quality assurance | 2.1 | Apply quality assurance standards to enterprise specifications |
2.2 | Perform quality testing to industry standards and SOPs, as required | ||
3 | Apply research or quality data to production process | 3.1 | Undertake liaison with in-house/external control laboratories |
3.2 | Interpret data and recommend process changes | ||
3.3 | Implement process changes in accordance with procedures | ||
3.4 | Use laboratory/research data to determine and make changes/corrections to processes | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Basic instruments include one (1) or more of the following: | pH meters hydrometers stalagmometers laboratory balances |
Quality testing includes one (1) or more of the following: | hardness adhesion deposit stress coating thickness corrosion resistance visual inspection |
Competency Field
Surface finishing