Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit defines the competencies required to systematically plan and design within maintenance engineering. Competency in this unit includes significant contribution to the planning and design process for maintenance engineering applications. Planning and design should be implemented systematically within the context of market or customer requirements and prevailing industrial environment in accordance with planning and design parameters such as performance, financial, legal, resource and scheduling. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Applications of planning and design in maintenance engineering may include the conceptual development, design, management, manufacture, implementation, installation, commissioning and maintenance of products, processes, systems or services for converting energy into power and motion, materials into product and components into machines and systems for domestic, commercial, industrial, entertainment, civil, medical or military applications. This unit only has application in qualifications that are not points based. Band : 0 Unit Weight : 0 |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Path 1 |
MEM14082A |
Apply mechatronic engineering fundamentals to projects |
MEM16008A |
Interact with computing technology |
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MEM23041A |
Apply basic mechanical scientific principles and techniques in mechanical engineering situations |
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MEM23051A |
Apply basic electrical scientific principles and techniques in mechanical engineering situations |
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MEM23062A |
Select mechatronic engineering materials |
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MEM23072A |
Select and apply methods and processes |
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MEM23082A |
Apply scientific principles and techniques in mechatronics engineering situations |
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MEM23094A |
Apply maintenance system design principles and techniques in engineering situations |
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MEM30012A |
Apply mathematical techniques in manufacturing, engineering or related situations |
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Research and report the context and parameters of the planning and design process for maintenance engineering applications |
1.1. Research and report on the context and parameters of the planning and design process for maintenance engineering applications. 1.2. Identify, and document the market and industrial context and parameters of the planning and design process for a significant and particular maintenance engineering application. Parameters may include performance, financial, legal, resource and scheduling. |
2. Interpret the brief and clarify client's requirements |
2.1. Interpret the client's requirements for an application in an engineering environment. 2.2. Develop the design requirements and parameters with client. |
3. Prepare concept proposal |
3.1. A range of different, innovative and creative approaches to achieve design requirements is generated. 3.2. Check feasibility of a range of design solutions against design parameters. Assess opportunities for concurrent design activities. Assess design solutions for conformity to OHS&E requirements. 3.3. Seek opinions of colleagues and a range of creative and technical experts and specialists. 3.4. Prepare plan and design concept proposal that includes results of feasibility study consideration of expert opinion, initial calculations and modelling and the use of judgment and discretion. 3.5. Concept proposal reviewed with client to improve outcomes and overcome possible problems. |
4. Implement the planning and design process for particular applications |
4.1. Select and manage resources and processes to develop the plan or design. 4.2. Document management processes. 4.3. Appropriate components and systems have been incorporated in the planning and design process. 4.4. Perform engineering activities and manage self to implement the planning and design process. 4.5. Appropriate calculations and assumptions are used in implementing the planning and design process. 4.6. Appropriate computing hardware and software and programming techniques have been implemented in the planning and design process. 4.7. Appropriate scientific principles and techniques are considered or applied to implement planning and design process. 4.8. Appropriate materials properties knowledge is implemented in the planning and design process. 4.9. Appropriate engineering methods and processes knowledge is implemented in the planning and design process. 4.10. Where elective competencies have been used in the planning and design process, implementation is appropriate and efficiently carried out in the planning and design process. |
5. Review the Design and Implementation Plan |
5.1. Review the design and implementation plan to ensure conformity with current specification, contract and organisational procedures, OHS and regulatory standards, that it addresses feedback from stakeholders and meets client expectation. 5.2. Client acceptance of the design is achieved and documented. |
6. Maintain design documentation |
6.1. All design documentation is completed in accordance with organisational requirements. |
7. Review design outcomes |
7.1. Design outcomes are reviewed in terms of the intended and actual use. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Look for evidence that confirms skills in:
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Required knowledge |
Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to plan and design maintenance engineering projects for a range of general engineering applications. Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is the candidate is not in productive work, then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate. This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, materials handling, recording and reporting associated with planning and design of maintenance engineering projects or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit. |
Method of assessment |
Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required. The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Maintenance engineering |
The engineering discipline concerned with the conceptual development, research, design, and/or implementation of maintenance systems for product manufacture, processes, systems or services for converting energy into power and motion, materials into product and components into machines and systems for domestic, commercial, industrial, civil, entertainment, medical or military applications. Product manufacturing, processes, systems or services may be automated. |
Design process |
The consideration and identification of a problem or opportunity to improve an existing design. The conceptual process used to bring together innovation, aesthetics and functionality to plan and create an artefact, a product, a process or a system including programming and scheduling to meet an artistic or industrial requirement of an individual or group. |
Concurrent engineering |
The process of involvement of all stakeholders from initial planning and design to implementation and commissioning. May include product or project data management system with graded access privileges. |
OHS &E requirements |
Occupational Health Safety and Environment recognizes that stakeholders in workplace activity include the workforce exposed to worksite conditions, materials and processes of the activity and the broader community exposed to environmental effects of the activity. Apply in accordance with organisational policies and statutory and regulatory requirements. |
Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |
Planning |