MEMPE006A - Undertake a basic engineering projectMEMPE006AUndertake a basic engineering project

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

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.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to research, plan and make an engineering project in a learning institution.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can

work safely

select engineering materials for a project

select engineering components for a project

determine appropriate joining methods for engineering materials and components

research and evaluate engineering projects for their appropriateness in an educational institution

produce drawings of an assembled project and its components

plan the manufacture of an engineering project, including all necessary calculations

produce components following created drawings

assemble project

clean and store equipment as instructed.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in a learning institution.

Assessment must cover the successful manufacture of a project.

The skills covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or in a team and under direct supervision.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

This unit may be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, hand tools, machine operation, equipment operation, recording and reporting associated with making the project.

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only able to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Assessment should be in conjunction with assessment of the all skills and units integrated into the project.

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.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Engineering materials

Engineering materials may include but are not limited to:

types of metal

thermo setting and thermo plastic polymers

fibre glass

carbon fibre

Shapes of metal materials

Metal material shapes may include but are not limited to:

sheet

plate

bar

angle iron

extruded forms

channel

beams

Methods used to join metal

Methods used to join metal may include but are not limited to:

threaded fasteners

pins

circlips

rivets

welding

folded joints

adhesives

Competency field

Unit sector