Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMOPS601A Design equipment and system modifications
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to design equipment and system modifications in a manufacturing situation. This unit is typically performed by high-level staff working as part of a design, development and implementation team and taking a lead technical role.
It does not include the design of equipment requiring specialist engineering skills or regulatory licensing, although it may include working with a person with this skill/licence.
This unit of competency applies to people who design modifications to equipment or systems, typically used for production. The modification may be to improve productivity, improve reliability, reduce waste (muda), reduce cost or other reasons. The competency can apply to the design of equipment/system modifications associated with product changes or improvements and/or establishment of a new production line/product. Typically it will be to meet a specified end use. This will involve working closely with a range of management and operations personnel and requires balancing the business, operational and technical sides of the modified equipment/system. This unit of competency applies to the technical expert. The competency is applied under limited guidance in line with a broad plan, budget or strategy. It will typically involve capital expenditure.
This unit competency is typically performed by senior technologists working in liaison with other technical experts, operations management, operators and other relevant people with whom they would work as part of a (possibly ad hoc) team.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Operations
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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1 |
Assess requirements |
1.1 |
Establish modification or design requirement |
1.2 |
Establish design concepts |
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1.3 |
Establish design limitations |
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1.4 |
Consult with specialists/experts as required |
2 |
Evaluate options |
2.1 |
Define options |
2.2 |
Determine most appropriate modification |
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2.3 |
Confirm selected option with appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures |
3 |
Design modifications |
3.1 |
Design modification to meet end use specifications/standards and all legislative or regulatory requirements |
3.2 |
Verify design in accordance with enterprise procedures |
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3.3 |
Check the modifications will not compromise health, safety and environment (HSE) performance |
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3.4 |
Determine required outcome tests and results to establish conformance to requirements |
4 |
Coordinate design implementation and testing in accordance with enterprise requirements |
4.1 |
Initiate implementation of the design/modification |
4.2 |
Coordinate implementation of the design/modification |
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4.3 |
Assess design outcome test results |
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4.4 |
Assess any required variations to the design |
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4.5 |
Prepare documentation to meet enterprise requirements |
5 |
Maintain records |
5.1 |
Maintain records of design and modification outcomes in accordance with enterprise procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Regulatory framework |
The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:
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Procedures |
All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:
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Modification /design requirements |
Modification/design requirements include consideration of the following factors:
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Design concepts |
Design concepts include at a minimum:
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Design limitations |
Design limitations will be determined through consideration of:
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Design |
The design is to be for the modification of process plant/equipment. Design must include:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMOPS601A Design equipment and system modifications
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=d1287d36-dff4-4e9f-ad2c-9d6270054027