Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare the 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) environment, create and modify 3-D models, and produce output from the 3-D model using computer equipment and industrial software. It applies to the fields of mechanical, electrical or electronic, fabrication and fluid power.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: B
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 | Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or associated work instructions | ||
2 | Prepare 3-D environment | 2.1 | Establish coordinate system to meet job requirements |
2.2 | Establish orientation and views | ||
3 | Create and modify 3-D model | 3.1 | Create and manipulate entities in 3-D space |
3.2 | Create surfaces in 3-D space to job requirement, including ruled and revolved | ||
3.3 | Modify existing 3-D model | ||
4 | Produce output from 3-D model | 4.1 | Save file in various formats for retrieval in accordance with SOPs |
4.2 | Extract physical properties to job requirement | ||
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, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Entities include one (1) or more of the following: | arcs lines spheres cones cylinders boxes |
Physical properties include the following: | volume mass centre of gravity |
Competency Field
Drawing, drafting and design