Modification History
Release 1 - New unit. Replaces MEM22006A, but not equivalent.
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to locate and approve a materials source and estimate materials requirements against a specification or bill of materials for engineering-related operations. This includes consideration of quantities, quality and capacity of suppliers to supply in accordance with a supply plan.
Application of the Unit
The unit applies to sourcing and estimating within an engineering operation or along a value chain and can be applied to individual or team-based work. It is suitable for people working in engineering or related industries in planning, purchasing or quantity surveying functions.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
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. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Participate in planning and budgeting for materials resourcing in engineering operation or project |
1.1 |
Participate in planning for materials resourcing in the context of operations, project, strategic and business plans and budgets |
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Contribute to management processes, such as costing and value engineering, feasibility studies, cost-benefit and break even analysis, consideration of contract law pertaining to supply arrangements and life cycle costing |
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1.3 |
Evaluate sustainability implications of materials and components being sourced |
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1.4 |
Participate in the selection or development of materials information systems |
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1.5 |
Review suitability of software packages for materials estimation and sourcing and related purposes |
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Estimate quantities |
2.1 |
Consult with operations and project teams regarding their materials needs |
2.2 |
Estimate quantities against operations or project specifications, drawings and bill of materials documents |
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Contribute to the development of supply chain relations |
3.1 |
Contribute to supply chain requirements, evaluation and management |
3.2 |
Assist in developing tender and contract documents |
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Locate source and confirm material suppliers |
4.1 |
Locate source and evaluate materials suppliers against specifications |
4.2 |
Evaluate supply agreements, quality and delivery parameters against operation or project requirements |
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4.3 |
Coordinate approval of samples, testing and certification in accordance with specification requirements |
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4.4 |
Confirm or recommend suppliers according to enterprise procedures |
5 |
Monitor and review materials and supply chain |
5.1 |
Participate in development of performance indicators or parameters for materials supply chain |
5.2 |
Consult, negotiate and cooperate with suppliers in relation to supply chain efficiency improvements |
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5.3 |
Provide feedback on quality, efficiency and continuous improvement processes to supply chain members and internal stakeholders |
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5.4 |
Identify and monitor work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements related to materials supply, transport, handling, storage and processing |
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5.5 |
Monitor sustainability of sourced materials and coordinate responses in accordance with sustainability policy and procedures |
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5.6 |
Apply systems thinking, constraints and contingency management, as necessary, and continuous improvement techniques |
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Report and document outcomes |
6.1 |
Provide reports on material sourcing in accordance with procedures |
6.2 |
Maintain documentation on estimations, sources of supply, supply chain analysis performance, continuous improvement and training, WHS and regulatory requirements, and risk assessment |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to source and estimate materials for an engineering operation, including interacting with the supply chain. It includes planning and estimating supplies and integrating purchasing into operations. This includes working individually and as part of a team and recognising and complying with normal control procedures on engineering projects. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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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. |
Range Statement
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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Sustainability implications |
Sustainability implications for sourcing and estimating materials in engineering or engineering-related operations may include taking account of:
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Materials |
Materials covered by this unit are those required for the ongoing production or performance of an engineering-related project or operation and must meet an engineering specification and for which the delivery must be coordinated with a production or project schedule. The materials will typically be subject to formal supplier agreements or contracts and delivery is to specified cost, times, quality and quantities |
Supplier performance |
Supplier performance may include:
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Software packages |
Software packages may include:
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Systems thinking |
Systems thinking refers to the conduct of engineering work in a manner that demonstrates knowledge of how the interaction of different technical systems on equipment, machinery or structures, as well as the skills and techniques of personnel, combine to perform or support engineering-related operations, processes or projects. It embraces determining or establishing how the function of each technical system or component, as well as the skills and techniques of personnel, effects or potentially may effect, outcomes. Systems should be interpreted broadly within the context of the organisation and depending on the project or operation can include equipment, related facilities, material, software, internal services and personnel, and other organisations in the value chain |
Constraints and contingencies |
Contingencies and constraints may include:
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Continuous improvement implementation |
Improvement processes may include techniques, such as:
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WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures |
WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures may include:
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Standards and Codes |
Standards and codes refer to all relevant Australian and international standards and applicable codes |
MSDS |
Organisations using or storing hazardous substances or dangerous goods are required to maintain a MSDS and dangerous goods register. Manufacturers or importers of hazardous substances are obliged to provide an MSDS whenever the substances are first supplied to a customer |
Unit Sector(s)
Competency field |
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Unit sector |
Management and organisation |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.