Modification History
Release 4 - Imported elective units replaced by current versions. Equivalent.
Release 3 - MSACM units replaced by MSS units from MSS11v2 Sustainability Training Package.
Release 2 - Imported unit codes updated.
Description
This qualification would normally be delivered part time over a three year period. There are three specialist streams available:
- Metallurgy
- Polymer technology
- Structural steel detailing.
Each stream offers an opportunity for significant choice in electives and each stream requires the same core units to be completed.
Pathways Information
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
MSA50108 Diploma of Manufacturing Technology
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the manufacturing technology related industries for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level.
Employability skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
To be awarded a Diploma of Manufacturing Technology competency must be achieved in twenty one (21 ) units of competency:
- five (5 ) core units of competency
- sixteen (16 ) elective units of competency chosen as described below.
Core units
The following five (5 ) units must be chosen.
Unit code |
Unit title |
MEM16006A |
Organise and communicate information |
MEM16008A |
Interact with computing technology |
MEM30012A |
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
MSS402051A |
Apply quality standards |
MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Prerequisites
Units marked with an asterisk have one or more prerequisite requirements. The prerequisites for these units are to be counted in the total number of units required in the elective group. Please refer to the individual units for details.
Elective units
Group A - specialist streams
Choose sixteen (16 ) elective units as specified to achieve a specialist stream.
Note :
- All units from each specialist stream are available in Group B as General Electives.
- Four elective units may also be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, as specified below.
Metallurgy specialist stream
Select sixteen (16 ) elective units:
- a minimum of ten (10 ) from the list below
- the balance may be chosen from Group B
Note:
- at least four (4) of the ten (10) metallurgy elective units must be coded MSATCM5---.
- the unit MSATCM406A Apply basic chemistry principles to metallurgy must also be selected if it has not already been completed as part of a lower qualification.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEM23004A |
Apply technical mathematics |
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MEM23063A |
Select and test mechanical engineering materials |
* |
MEM23109A |
Apply engineering mechanic principles |
* |
MEM24012C |
Apply metallurgy principles |
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MEM30007A |
Select common engineering materials |
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MSATCM401A |
Prepare and examine metallographic samples |
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MSATCM402A |
Monitor and test sands, cores and moulds |
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MSATCM403A |
Evaluate mould design and gating |
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MSATCM404A |
Undertake and interpret results of chemical analysis on metal samples |
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MSATCM405A |
Determine and supervise heat treatment of metal |
* |
MSATCM406A |
Apply basic chemistry principles to metallurgy |
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MSATCM501A |
Calculate and predict chemical outcomes in metallurgical situations |
* |
MSATCM502A |
Identify and describe equipment for mineral and chemical processing plants |
* |
MSATCM503A |
Recommend a refractory for an application |
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MSATCM504A |
Select metal forming process |
* |
MSATCM505A |
Select metal joining process |
* |
MSATCM506A |
Monitor blast furnace operations |
* |
MSATCM507A |
Monitor primary steel making process |
* |
MSATCM508A |
Monitor secondary steelmaking operations |
* |
MSATCM509A |
Recommend ferrous and non ferrous metals or alloys for an application |
* |
MSATCM510A |
Apply metallurgical principles and techniques in welding and other thermal processes |
* |
MSATCM511A |
Apply metallurgy principles and practice to determine metal forming and shaping processes |
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MSATCM512A |
Apply metallurgy principles and practice to optimise furnace operation |
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MSATCM513A |
Plan and complete metallurgical projects |
* |
MSATCM514A |
Select surface treatment methods for metallic components or products |
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MSATCM515A |
Analyse metallurgical failures of components and recommend preventative measures |
* |
MSATCM516A |
Select non-metallic materials for engineering applications manufacturing, engineering and structural |
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MSATCM517A |
Determine corrosion prevention strategies for metal and alloys |
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MSATCM518A |
Interpret complex binary phase diagrams |
* |
Polymer technology specialist stream
Select sixteen (16 ) elective units:
- a minimum of eight (8 ) from the list below
- the balance may be chosen from Group B
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MSS405075A |
Facilitate the development of a new product |
* |
PMAOPS550B |
Develop a colour formulation |
* |
PMBTECH501B |
Analyse equipment performance |
* |
PMBTECH502B |
Review and analyse production trials and specify re-trials |
* |
PMBTECH503B |
Determine rheology and output of plastics materials from processing equipment |
* |
PMBTECH504B |
Determine heat transfer loads for processing equipment |
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PMBTECH505B |
Choose polymer materials for an application |
* |
PMBTECH506B |
Analyse the design of products and tools |
* |
PMBTECH507B |
Develop fibre composite products using cored laminate techniques |
* |
PMBTECH508A |
Develop a new compound |
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PMBTECH509A |
Modify an existing product |
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PMBTECH510A |
Analyse failure in polymeric materials |
Group C - Structural steel detailing specialist stream
Select sixteen (16 ) elective units:
- a minimum of ten (10 ) from the two groups below
- the balance may be chosen from Group B
Structural steel detailing - Group 1
All seven (7) of these specialist stream units must be chosen from this group.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MSATCS301A |
Interpret architectural and engineering design specifications for structural steel detailing |
* |
MSATCS302A |
Detail bolts and welds for structural steelwork connections |
* |
MSATCS501A |
Detail standardised structural connections |
* |
MSATCS502A |
Detail structural steel members |
* |
MSATCS503A |
Incorporate structural steel detailing into fabrication and construction project management |
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MEM05051A |
Select welding processes |
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MEM09002B |
Interpret technical drawing |
Structural steel detailing - Group 2
Three (3) units must be chosen from the list below.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MSATCS504A |
Detail ancillary steelwork |
* |
MEM09006B |
Perform advanced engineering detail drafting |
* |
MEM09009C |
Create 2D drawings using computer aided design system |
* |
MEM16012A |
Interpret technical specifications and manuals |
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MEM30031A |
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements |
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MEM30032A |
Produce basic engineering drawings |
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MEM30033A |
Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models |
* |
Group B - General electives
The balance of units for each specialist stream may be chosen from this list as specified below:
Metallurgy specialist stream |
Up to six units |
Polymer technology specialist stream |
Up to eight units |
Structural steel detailing |
Up to six units |
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
AUM4003A |
Interpret customer requirements |
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FDFOP2005A |
Work in a socially diverse environment |
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LMTGN4016A |
Contribute to the development of products or processes |
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MEM06003C |
Carry out heat treatment |
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MEM09002B |
Interpret technical drawing |
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MEM09204A |
Produce basic engineering detail drawings |
* |
MEM09205A |
Produce electrical schematic drawings |
* |
MEM09005B |
Perform basic engineering detail drafting |
* |
MEM09011B |
Apply basic engineering design concepts |
* |
MEM09216A |
Interpret and produce curved 3-D shapes and patterns |
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MEM09157A |
Perform mechanical engineering design drafting |
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MEM09158A |
Perform mechatronic engineering design drafting |
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MEM09155A |
Prepare mechanical models for computer-aided engineering (CAE) |
* |
MEM09156A |
Prepare mechatronic models for computer-aided engineering (CAE) |
* |
MEM12003B |
Perform precision mechanical measurement |
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MEM12005B |
Calibrate measuring equipment |
* |
MEM12022B |
Program coordinate measuring machine (advanced) |
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MEM12023A |
Perform engineering measurements |
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MEM12024A |
Perform computations |
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MEM12025A |
Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations |
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MEM13002B |
Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace |
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MEM13010A |
Supervise occupational health and safety in an industrial work environment |
* |
MEM13013B |
Work safely with ionising radiation |
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MEM13014A |
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment |
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MEM14001B |
Schedule material deliveries |
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MEM14002B |
Undertake basic process planning |
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MEM14003B |
Undertake basic production scheduling |
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MEM14004A |
Plan to undertake a routine task |
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MEM14005A |
Plan a complete activity |
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MEM14085A |
Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques |
* |
MEM14086A |
Apply mechatronic engineering analysis techniques |
* |
MEM14087A |
Apply manufactured product design techniques |
* |
MEM14088A |
Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications |
* |
MEM14089A |
Integrate mechanical fundamentals into an engineering task |
* |
MEM14090A |
Integrate mechatronic fundamentals into an engineering task |
* |
MEM14091A |
Integrate manufacturing fundamentals into an engineering task |
* |
MEM14092A |
Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task |
* |
MEM15001B |
Perform basic statistical quality control |
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MEM15004B |
Perform inspection |
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MEM15005B |
Select and control inspection processes and procedures |
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MEM15007B |
Conduct product and/or process capability studies |
* |
MEM15008B |
Perform advanced statistical quality control |
* |
MEM15010B |
Perform laboratory procedures |
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MEM15011B |
Exercise external quality assurance |
* |
MEM15012B |
Maintain/supervise application of quality procedures |
* |
MEM16005A |
Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities |
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MEM16007A |
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
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MEM16010A |
Write reports |
* |
MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
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MEM18002B |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
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MEM18003C |
Use tools for precision work |
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MEM18006B |
Repair and fit engineering components |
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MEM18010C |
Perform equipment condition monitoring and recording |
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MEM18016B |
Analyse plant/equipment condition monitoring results |
* |
MEM18055B |
Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components |
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MEM22002A |
Manage self in the engineering environment |
* |
MEM22012A |
Coordinate resources for an engineering project or operation |
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MEM22013A |
Coordinate engineering projects |
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MEM22014A |
Coordinate engineering-related manufacturing operations |
* |
MEM22015A |
Source and estimate engineering materials requiremetns |
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MEM22007A |
Manage environmental effects of engineering activities |
* |
MEM22017A |
Coordinate continuous improvement and technical development in an engineering-related project or operation |
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MEM22018A |
Coordinate sales and promotion of engineering-related products or services |
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MEM23003A |
Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations |
* |
MEM23004A |
Apply technical mathematics |
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MEM23006A |
Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering |
* |
MEM23007A |
Apply calculus to engineering tasks |
* |
MEM23041A |
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in mechanical engineering situations |
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MEM23109A |
Apply engineering mechanic principles |
* |
MEM23111A |
Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications |
* |
MEM23112A |
Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications |
* |
MEM23063A |
Select and test mechanical engineering materials |
* |
MEM23064A |
Select and test mechatronic engineering materials |
* |
MEM23113A |
Evaluate hydrodynamic systems and system components |
* |
MEM23114A |
Evaluate thermodynamic systems and components |
* |
MEM23115A |
Evaluate fluid power systems |
* |
MEM23116A |
Evaluate programmable logic contoller and related control system components |
* |
MEM23117A |
Evaluate microcontroller applications |
* |
MEM23118A |
Apply production and service control techniques |
* |
MEM23119A |
Evaluate continuous improvement processes |
* |
MEM23120A |
Select mechanical machine and equipment components |
* |
MEM23121A |
Analyse loads on frames and mechanisms |
* |
MEM23122A |
Evaluate computer integrated manufacturing systems |
* |
MEM23123A |
Evaluate manufacturing processes |
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MEM23124A |
Measure and analyse noise and vibration |
* |
MEM23125A |
Evaluate maintenance systems |
* |
MEM24002B |
Perform penetrant testing |
* |
MEM24003B |
Perform basic magnetic particle testing |
* |
MEM24004B |
Perform magnetic particle testing |
* |
MEM24005B |
Perform basic eddy current testing |
* |
MEM24006B |
Perform eddy current testing |
* |
MEM24007B |
Perform ultrasonic thickness testing |
* |
MEM24008B |
Perform ultrasonic testing |
* |
MEM24009B |
Perform basic radiographic testing |
* |
MEM24010B |
Perform radiographic testing |
* |
MEM24011B |
Establish non destructive tests |
* |
MEM30031A |
Use computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements |
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MEM30032A |
Produce basic engineering drawings |
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MEM30033A |
Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models |
* |
MEM30005A |
Calculate force systems within simple beam structures |
* |
MEM30006A |
Calculate stresses in simple structures |
* |
MEM30007A |
Select common engineering materials |
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MEM30008A |
Apply basic economic and ergonomic concepts to evaluate engineering applications |
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MEM30009A |
Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems |
* |
MEM30013A |
Assist in the preparation of a basic workplace layout |
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MEM30014A |
Apply basic just in time systems to the reduction of waste |
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MEM30015A |
Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements |
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MEM30016A |
Assist in the analysis of a supply chain |
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MEM30017A |
Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools |
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MEM30018A |
Undertake basic process planning |
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MEM30019A |
Use resource planning software systems in manufacturing |
* |
MEM30020A |
Develop and manage a plan for a simple manufacturing related project |
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MEM30021A |
Prepare a simple production schedule |
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MEM30022A |
Undertake supervised procurement activities |
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MEM30023A |
Prepare a simple cost estimate for a manufactured product |
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MEM30024A |
Participate in quality assurance techniques |
* |
MEM30027A |
Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers |
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MEM30028A |
Assist in sales of technical products/systems |
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MSS402002A |
Sustain process improvements |
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MSS402030A |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
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MSS402060A |
Use planning software systems in operations |
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MSS402061A |
Use SCADA systems in operations |
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MSS402080A |
Undertake root cause analysis |
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MSS403001A |
Implement competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403002A |
Ensure process improvements are sustained |
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MSS403010A |
Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403021A |
Facilitate a Just in Time system |
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MSS403030A |
Improve cost factors in work practices |
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MSS403032A |
Analyse manual handling processes |
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MSS403040A |
Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S |
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MSS403051A |
Mistake proof an operational process |
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MSS404050A |
Undertake process capability improvements |
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MSS404052A |
Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS404060A |
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team |
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MSS404061A |
Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area |
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MSS404081A |
Undertake proactive maintenance analyses |
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MSS404082A |
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy |
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MSS405001A |
Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation |
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MSS405002A |
Analyse and map a value stream |
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MSS405003A |
Manage a value stream |
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MSS405004A |
Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
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MSS405010A |
Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations |
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MSS405011A |
Manage people relationships |
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MSS405012A |
Manage workplace learning |
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MSS405020A |
Develop quick changeover procedures |
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MSS405021A |
Develop a Just in Time system |
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MSS405030A |
Optimise cost of product or service |
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MSS405031A |
Undertake value analysis of a product or process costs in terms of customer requirements |
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MSS405040A |
Manage 5S system in an organisation |
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MSS405050A |
Determine and improve process capability |
* |
MSS405560A |
Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation |
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MSS4050061A |
Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes |
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MSS405070A |
Develop and manage sustainable energy practices |
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MSS015002A |
Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources |
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MSS405075A |
Facilitate the development of a new product |
* |
MSS405081A |
Develop a proactive maintenance strategy |
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MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
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MSAENV672B |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability |
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MSAPMOPS400A |
Optimise process/plant area |
* |
MSAPMOPS401A |
Trial new process or product |
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MSAPMSUP303A |
Identify equipment faults |
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MSAPMSUP390A |
Use structured problem solving tools |
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MSATCM301A |
Test the mechanical properties of materials |
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MSATCM302A |
Monitor basic ferrous melting and casting processes |
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MSATCM303A |
Monitor basic non-ferrous melting and casting processes |
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MSATCM304A |
Interpret basic binary phase diagrams |
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MSATCM305A |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of casting operations |
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PMAOPS350B |
Match and adjust colour |
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PMAOPS450B |
Solve colour problems |
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PMBPREP304C |
Set a die |
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PMBPREP305B |
Change extrusion die and calibration setup |
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PMBPROD235C |
Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations |
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PMBPROD430B |
Trial a new die/tool |
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PMBPROD431B |
Trial a new, advanced or complex mould |
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PMBTECH301B |
Use material and process knowledge to solve problems |
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PMBTECH302A |
Modify existing compounds |
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PMBTECH303A |
Make minor modifications to products |
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PMBTECH401B |
Predict polymer properties and characteristics |
* |
PMBTECH402B |
Set up and remove complex dies |
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PMBTECH406A |
Diagnose production equipment problems |
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MSL973001A |
Perform basic tests |
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MSL973006A |
Prepare trial batches for evaluation |
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MSL973007A |
Perform microscopic examination |
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MSL974001A |
Prepare, standardise and use solutions |
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MSL974003A |
Perform chemical tests and procedures |
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MSL974005A |
Perform physical tests |
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MSL974010A |
Perform mechanical tests |
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MSL975016A |
Perform complex tests to measure engineering properties of materials |
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A maximum of four (4) general elective units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Diploma level. |