Assessment Requirements for MEM48027 Select non-metallic materials for engineering applications

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MEM48027 Select non-metallic materials for engineering applications

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSATCM516A Select non-metallic materials for engineering applications.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting specifications, charts, lists, drawings and other applicable reference documents in selecting non-metallic materials for engineering applications

researching common engineering non-metallic materials by their required properties specific for the application on at least two occasions

selecting or carrying out tests appropriate to the material

arranging tests appropriate to the non-metallic material and analysing the results on at least two occasions

verifying selection of materials.

Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

principles involved in selecting non-metallic materials

common engineering non-metallic materials and properties including:

structure of materials

general non-crystalline features and short-range order

polymers and plastics

plastics and polymers processing and use

ceramic materials

manufacture of ceramic articles

glass

fibres

composite materials

adhesives

typical properties to be tested including:

tensile strength

compression

shear characteristics

torsion

hardness

impact resistance

fatigue resistance

creep resistance

visual appearance and colour

magnetic properties

corrosion resistance

compromises made to accommodate cost against properties.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in selecting non-metallic materials for engineering applications at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires.

Where possible, assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2