Qualification details

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills as identified by Manufacturing Skills Australia for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication

• Use communication technologies efficiently
• Communicate production requirements, abnormalities, documentation, first off and other test results
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with people from a range of backgrounds
• Read, interpret and communicate work related documents
• Communicate with operators and other employees

Teamwork

• Work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race or religion
• Liaise with and provide support to other team members
• Work as part of a team
• Identify team performance required to meet customer needs
• Provide leadership to others in the team
• Encourage the sharing of information between other team members
• Plan and support team activities

Problem-solving

• Identify and report problems and make contributions to their solution
• Investigate problem causes
• Implement changes
• Examine equipment for damage, missing components or other defects
• Identify and promptly address problems or issues
• Assess quality of work according to specifications
• Determine effective work practices
• Problem solve machine and product operational requirements

Initiative and enterprise

• Seek and provide feedback on procedures
• Gather and analyse information
• Record information on the quality and other indicators of production performance
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Coordinate work activities and production processes
• Use analytical and decision making skills

Planning and organising

• Identify hazards and implement appropriate hazard control measures
• Organise self and others to meet production schedules
• Sequence work to maximise safety and productivity
• Select and use appropriate tools and equipment
• Apply time management skills to ensure work flow

Self-management

• plan own work requirements from production schedules
• operate within appropriate time constraints and work standards
• select and use appropriate equipment, materials, processes and procedures
• plan to ensure effective production
• apply workplace procedures
• identify resource requirements, document and monitor
• recognise limitations and seek timely advice

Learning

• ask questions to gain information
• identify sources of information to expand knowledge and understanding
• participate in improvement procedures
• participate in development of continuous improvement strategies

Technology

• operation and adjustment of production processes to meet design requirements and production schedules
• start up and shut down equipment
• set up equipment
• monitor product/process quality
• function and operating principles of equipment, machine components
• maintain computer based workplace records

Unit code 

Unit title 

MEM12023A

Perform engineering measurements

MEM12024A

Perform computations

MEM13014A

Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment

MEM14004A

Plan to undertake a routine task

MEM14005A

Plan a complete activity

MEM15002A

Apply quality systems

MEM15024A

Apply quality procedures

MEM16006A

Organise and communicate information

MEM16007A

Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment

MEM16008A

Interact with computing technology

MEM17003A

Assist in the provision of on the job training

MSAENV272B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Unit code 

Unit title 

Points 

LMTGN3001B

Control production in a section of a textile, clothing or footwear enterprise

4

LMTGN3009B

Supervise operations in a textiles, clothing and footwear enterprise

4

LMTTX2001B

Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production

2

LMTTX2002B

Prepare yarn for textile manufacturing

2

LMTTX3001B

Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics*

4

LMTTX3002B

Contribute to textile production process improvements

4

LMTTX3011A

Set up, adjust and maintain circular knitting machines

6

LMTTX3012A

Set up, adjust and maintain flat knitting machines

6

LMTTX3013A

Set up and adjust spinning machines

6

LMTTX3014A

Set up, adjust and maintain carding machines

6

LMTTX3015A

Set up, adjust and maintain tufting machines

6

LMTTX3016A

Set up, adjust and maintain domestic sewing machines

6

LMTTX3017A

Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines

6

LMTTX3018A

Undertake electronic fault finding on textile machinery

6

LMTTX3019A

Identify and correct mechanical faults in loom and other weaving equipment

6

LMTTX3020A

Identify and correct weaving process faults

6

LMTTX3021A

Apply knowledge of weaving processes to production requirements

6

LMTTX3022A

Set up and operate weaving loom for production

6

LMTTX4001A

Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications

4

Unit code 

Unit title 

Points 

MEM07001B

Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment*

2

MEM07002B

Perform precision shaping/planing/slotting operations*

4

MEM07003B

Perform machine setting (routine) *

4

MEM07004B

Perform machine setting (complex) *

8

MEM07005B

Perform general machining*

8

MEM07006B

Perform lathe operations*

4

MEM07007B

Perform milling operations*

4

MEM07008C

Perform grinding operations*

4

MEM07009B

Perform precision jig boring operations*

4

MEM07010B

Perform tool and cutter grinding operations*

4

MEM07011B

Perform complex milling operations*

4

MEM07012B

Perform complex grinding operations*

4

MEM07013B

Perform machining operations using horizontal and/or vertical boring machine*

4

MEM07014B

Perform electro-discharge (EDM) machining operations*

4

MEM07015B

Set computer controlled machines/processes*

2

MEM07016C

Set and edit computer controlled machines/processes*

4

MEM07018C

Write basic NC/CNC programs*

4

MEM07019C

Program NC/CNC machining centre*

2

MEM07020C

Program multiple spindle and/or multiple axis NC/CNC machining centre*

2

MEM07021B

Perform complex lathe operations*

4

MEM07022C

Program CNC wire cut machines*

2

MEM07023C

Program and set up CNC manufacturing cell*

6

MEM07024B

Operate and monitor machine/process

4

MEM07025B

Perform advanced machine/process operation*

6

MEM07026B

Perform advanced plastic processing*

6

MEM07027B

Perform advanced press operations*

6

MEM07028B

Operate computer controlled machines/processes*

2

MEM07029B

Perform routine sharpening/maintenance of production tools and cutters*

4

MEM07030C

Perform metal spinning lathe operations (basic) *

8

MEM07031C

Perform metal spinning lathe operations (complex) *

4

MEM07032B

Use workshop machines for basic operations*

2

MEM07033B

Operate and monitor basic boiler

6

MEM07034A

Operate and monitor intermediate class boiler*

4

MEM07040A

Set multistage integrated processes*

6

MEM09002B

Interpret technical drawing

4

MEM09022A

Create 2D code files using computer aided manufacturing system*

4

MEM10004B

Enter and change programmable controller operational parameters*

2

MEM10006B

Install machine/plant*

4

MEM12003B

Perform precision mechanical measurement*

2

MEM12006B

Mark off/out (general engineering) *

4

MEM13007B

Maintain water treatment systems for cooling towers*

2

MEM18001C

Use hand tools

2

MEM18002B

Use power tools/hand held operations

2

MEM18003C

Use tools for precision work*

4

MEM18004B

Maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment*

4

MEM18005B

Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings*

4

MEM18006B

Repair and fit engineering components*

6

MEM18007B

Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies*

4

MEM18008B

Balance equipment*

2

MEM18009B

Perform levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components*

4

MEM18010C

Perform equipment condition monitoring and recording*

4

MEM18011C

Shut down and isolate machines/equipment

2

MEM18012B

Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals*

2

MEM18013B

Perform gland packing*

2

MEM18014B

Manufacture press tools and gauges*

8

MEM18015B

Maintain tools and dies*

4

MEM18018C

Maintain pneumatic system components*

4

MEM18019B

Maintain pneumatic systems*

4

MEM18020B

Maintain hydraulic system components*

4

MEM18021B

Maintain hydraulic systems*

4

MEM18022B

Maintain fluid power controls*

8

MEM18024B

Maintain engine cooling systems*

2

MEM18025B

Service combustion engines*

2

MEM18026C

Test compression ignition fuel systems*

4

MEM18027C

Overhaul engine fuel system components*

8

MEM18028B

Maintain engine lubrication systems*

2

MEM18029B

Tune diesel engine*

4

MEM18030B

Diagnose and rectify low voltage electrical systems*

8

MEM18031B

Diagnose and rectify low voltage starting systems*

2

MEM18032B

Maintain induction/exhaust systems*

4

MEM18033B

Perform engine bottom-end overhaul*

4

MEM18034B

Perform engine top-end overhaul*

8

MEM18035B

Diagnose and rectify braking systems*

6

MEM18037B

Diagnose and rectify low voltage charging systems*

2

MEM18038B

Maintain wheels and tyres*

2

MEM18039B

Diagnose and rectify track type undercarriage*

4

MEM18040B

Maintain suspension systems*

4

MEM18041B

Maintain steering systems*

4

MEM18042C

Diagnose and rectify manual transmissions*

4

MEM18043C

Diagnose and rectify automatic transmissions*

8

MEM18044C

Diagnose and rectify drive line and final drives*

4

MEM18045B

Fault find/repair electrical equipment/components up to 250 volts single phase supply*

4

MEM18046B

Fault find/repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. *

10

MEM18047B

Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile plant*

4

MEM18048B

Fault find and repair/rectify basic electrical circuits*

12

MEM18049B

Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. *

3

MEM18050B

Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment over 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. *

3

MEM18051B

Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits*

6

MEM18052B

Maintain fluid power systems for mobile plant*

4

MEM18054B

Fault find, test and calibrate instrumentation systems and equipment*

8

MEM18055B

Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components*

3

MEM18056B

Diagnose and repair analog equipment and components*

10

MEM18057B

Maintain/service analog/digital electronic equipment*

6

MEM18058C

Modify electronic equipment*

4

MEM18060B

Maintain, repair control instrumentation - single and multiple loop control systems*

8

MEM18062B

Install, maintain and calibrate instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements*

8

MEM18063B

Terminate signal and data cables*

4

MEM18064B

Maintain instrumentation system components*

6

MEM18065B

Diagnose and repair digital equipment and components*

10

MEM18066B

Diagnose and repair microprocessor-based equipment*

6

MEM18067B

Tune control loops - multi controller or multi element systems*

6

MEM18071B

Connect/disconnect fluid conveying system components*

2

MEM18072B

Manufacture fluid conveying conductor assemblies*

4

MEM18086B

Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems*

4

MEM18087B

Service and repair domestic and light commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment*

6

MEM18088B

Maintain and repair commercial air conditioning systems and components*

4

MEM18089B

Maintain and repair central air handling systems*

6

MEM18090B

Maintain and repair industrial refrigeration systems and components*

6

MEM18091B

Maintain and repair multi stage, cascade and/or ultra-cold industrial refrigeration systems*

4

MEM18092B

Maintain and repair commercial and/or industrial refrigeration and/or air conditioning controls*

6

MEM18094B

Service and repair commercial refrigeration*

6

MEM18095A

Maintain and repair cooling towers/evaporative condensers and associated equipment*

4

MEM18096A

Maintain, repair/replace and adjust refrigerant flow controls and associated equipment*

6

MEM18097A

Manufacture cavity dies*

8

Unit code 

Unit title 

P 

Appropriate Group C units to the value of 16 points may be drawn from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III.

LMTGN2002B

Apply quality standards

2

MEM03001B

Perform manual production assembly

4

MEM03002B

Perform precision assembly*

4

MEM03003B

Perform sheet and plate assembly*

4

MEM03004B

Perform electronic/electrical assembly (production)

8

MEM03005B

Rework and repair (electrical/electronic production)*

8

MEM03006B

Set assembly stations*

2

MEM04001B

Operate melting furnaces*

4

MEM04002B

Perform gravity die casting*

2

MEM04003B

Operate pressure die casting machine*

4

MEM04004B

Prepare and mix sand for metal moulding

4

MEM04005B

Produce moulds and cores by hand (jobbing)*

16

MEM04006B

Operate sand moulding and core making machines

8

MEM04007B

Pour molten metal*

4

MEM04008B

Fettle and trim metal castings/forgings*

4

MEM04010B

Develop and manufacture wood patterns*

20

MEM04011B

Produce polymer patterns*

8

MEM04012B

Assemble plated patterns*

8

MEM04013B

Develop and manufacture polystyrene patterns*

2

MEM04014B

Develop and manufacture production patterns*

8

MEM04015B

Develop and manufacture vacuum forming moulds and associated equipment*

6

MEM04016C

Develop and manufacture precision models*

6

MEM04017B

Develop and manufacture gear, conveyor screw and propeller patterns*

4

MEM04018B

Perform general woodworking machine operations*

4

MEM04019B

Perform refractory installation and repair*

4

MEM05001B

Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components

4

MEM05002B

Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering*

4

MEM05003B

Perform soft soldering

2

MEM05004C

Perform routine oxy acetylene welding

2

MEM05005B

Carry out mechanical cutting*

2

MEM05006B

Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

2

MEM05007C

Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

2

MEM05008C

Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping*

2

MEM05009C

Perform automated thermal cutting*

2

MEM05010B

Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques*

8

MEM05011C

Assemble fabricated components*

8

MEM05012C

Perform routine manual metal arc welding

2

MEM05013C

Perform manual production welding*

2

MEM05014C

Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications*

2

MEM05015C

Weld using manual metal arc welding process*

4

MEM05016C

Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process*

4

MEM05017C

Weld using gas metal arc welding process*

4

MEM05018C

Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process*

4

MEM05019C

Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process*

4

MEM05020C

Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process*

4

MEM05022C

Perform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process*

6

MEM05023C

Weld using submerged arc welding process*

4

MEM05036C

Repair/replace/modify fabrications*

4

MEM05037B

Perform geometric development*

6

MEM05038B

Perform advanced geometric development - cylindrical/rectangular*

2

MEM05039B

Perform advanced geometric development - conical*

2

MEM05040B

Perform advanced geometric development - transitions*

4

MEM05041B

Weld using powder flame spraying*

4

MEM05047B

Weld using flux core arc welding process*

4

MEM05048B

Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process*

4

MEM05049B

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

2

MEM05050B

Perform routine gas metal arc welding

2

MEM05051A

Select welding processes

2

MEM05052A

Apply safe welding practices

4

MEM05053A

Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines*

4

MEM05054A

Write basic NC/CNC programs for thermal cutting machines*

4

MEM06001B

Perform hand forging*

4

MEM06002B

Perform hammer forging

4

MEM06003C

Carry out heat treatment

6

MEM06004B

Select heat treatment processes and test finished product*

6

MEM06005B

Perform drop and upset forging*

4

MEM06006C

Repair springs*

4

MEM06007B

Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing

2

MEM06008A

Hammer forge complex shapes*

4

MEM06009A

Hand forge complex shapes*

4

MEM08001B

Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work

4

MEM08002C

Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating

4

MEM08003C

Perform electroplating operations*

6

MEM08004B

Finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods*

4

MEM08005B

Prepare and produce specialised coatings*

4

MEM08006B

Produce clear and/or coloured and/or sealed anodised films on aluminium*

2

MEM08007B

Control surface finish production and finished product quality

4

MEM08008B

Operate and control surface finishing waste treatment process*

3

MEM08009C

Make up solutions*

2

MEM08010B

Manually finish/polish materials*

6

MEM08011B

Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means*

2

MEM08012B

Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic)*

4

MEM08013B

Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced)*

4

MEM08014B

Apply protective coatings (basic)*

4

MEM08015B

Apply protective coatings (advanced)*

4

MEM08016B

Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions*

1

MEM08018B

Electroplate engineering coatings*

6

MEM08019B

Electroplate protective finishes*

6

MEM08020B

Electroplate decorative finishes*

6

MEM09003B

Prepare basic engineering drawing*

8

MEM09005B

Perform basic engineering detail drafting*

8

MEM09011B

Apply basic engineering design concepts*

6

MEM09021B

Interpret and produce curved 3-dimensional shapes

4

MEM10001C

Erect structures*

4

MEM10002B

Terminate and connect electrical wiring*

3

MEM10003B

Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 volts a.c. and 1500 volts d.c.*

12

MEM10005B

Commission programmable controller programs*

4

MEM10009B

Install refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment*

4

MEM10010B

Install pipework and pipework assemblies*

4

MEM10011B

Terminate and connect specialist cables*

3

MEM10012A

Install split air conditioning system*

4

MEM11001C

Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment*

4

MEM11002C

Erect/dismantle complex scaffolding and equipment*

4

MEM11003B

Coordinate erection/dismantling of complex scaffolding/equipment*

4

MEM11004B

Undertake dogging*

4

MEM11005B

Pick and process order

4

MEM11006B

Perform production packaging

2

MEM11007B

Administer inventory procedures

4

MEM11008B

Package materials (stores and warehouse)

2

MEM11009B

Handle/move bulk fluids/gases

4

MEM11010B

Operate mobile load shifting equipment

4

MEM11011B

Undertake manual handling

2

MEM11012B

Purchase materials

6

MEM11013B

Undertake warehouse receival process*

4

MEM11014B

Undertake warehouse dispatch process*

4

MEM11015B

Manage warehouse inventory system*

6

MEM11016B

Order materials

2

MEM11017B

Organise and lead stocktakes*

4

MEM11018B

Organise and maintain warehouse stock receival and/or dispatch system*

6

MEM11019B

Undertake tool store procedures*

4

MEM11020B

Perform advanced warehouse computer operations*

4

MEM11021B

Perform advanced operation of load shifting equipment*

2

MEM11022B

Operate fixed/moveable load shifting equipment

4

MEM12001B

Use comparison and basic measuring devices

2

MEM12002B

Perform electrical/electronic measurement

2

MEM12004B

Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement

4

MEM12007C

Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes*

4

MEM12019B

Measure components using coordinate measuring machine

4

MEM12020B

Set and operate coordinate measuring machine

2

MEM12021B

Program coordinate measuring machine*

4

MEM12022B

Program coordinate measuring machines (advanced)*

2

MEM12025A

Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations*

2

MEM13001B

Perform emergency first aid

1

MEM13002B

Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace

3

MEM13003B

Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials

2

MEM13004B

Work safely with molten metals/glass

2

MEM13006B

Collect and evaluate occupational health and safety data for an enterprise or section of an enterprise

4

MEM13010A

Supervise occupational health and safety in an industrial work environment*

4

MEM13013B

Work safely with ionizing radiation

4

MEM15001B

Perform basic statistical quality control

2

MEM15003B

Use improvement processes in team activities*

4

MEM15004B

Perform inspection

2

MEM15005B

Select and control inspection processes and procedures*

4

MEM15015B

Examine trading practices*

5

MEM15016B

Inspect pre-packed articles*

8

MEM15022B

Verify reference standards*

8

MEM16001B

Give formal presentations and take part in meetings

2

MEM16002C

Conduct formal interviews and negotiations

4

MEM16004B

Perform internal/external customer service

2

MEM16005A

Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities

2

MEM16011A

Communicate with individuals and small groups*

2

MEM16013A

Operate in a self-directed team*

2

MEM17001B

Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace

2

MEM17002B

Conduct workplace assessment

2

MEM30012A

Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment

4