Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems. It includes providing solutions to energy sector engineering problems, applying problem-solving techniques, using a range of advanced mathematical processes, providing solutions to problems and completing documentation. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied | |||
Scope of problems are obtained from documentation and/or work instruction to solve problems | |||
Problems are documented and/or provided in diagrammatic form and appropriate methods identified to resolve them | |||
Constants and variables to problems are obtained from measured values and/or problem documentation | |||
Alternative methods for resolving problems are reviewed and, as required, discussed with relevant person/s | |||
Problems are resolved using mathematical processes in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
Justification for solutions used to solve engineering problems is documented in work records in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards | |||
Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include: |
applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures completing work and documenting problem-solving activities dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures documenting justification of solutions provided obtaining known constants and variables providing computational solutions to energy sector engineering problems solving problems using appropriate mathematical processes stating problems in written and diagrammatic form. |
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of: |
problem-solving techniques relevant advanced engineering mathematics, including: differential calculus differential equations integral calculus linear algebra number sequences and series statistics variables vectors relevant constants and variables relevant diagrammatic form relevant industry standards relevant manufacturer specifications relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace instruction, policies and procedures. |
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations relevant and appropriate materials, facilities, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to using advanced computational processes for energy sector engineering problems applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, relevant industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range Statement
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide. | |
Engineering diagnosis development and work functions must include at least the following: | working safety applying problem-solving techniques using a range of advanced mathematical processes provision of electrical/electronic engineering problems solutions solutions justification |
Sectors
Electrotechnology |
Competency Field
Cross Discipline |