Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare the 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) environment, create and modify 3-D models, and produce output from the 3-D model using computer equipment and industrial software. It applies to the fields of mechanical, electrical or electronic, fabrication and fluid power.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

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

preparing computer-aided design system (CAD) to create 3-D models, including establishing coordinate system, orientation and views to specifications and job requirements

creating and modifying 3-D models using CAD by creating and manipulating entities in 3-D space, creating ruled and revolved surfaces and modifying existing 3-D model to suit job requirements

undertaking numerical operations, geometry and calculations or formulae associated with creating 3-D models using CAD system

producing and saving files in various formats for retrieval and extracting physical properties to meet job requirements.

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

purpose for which the 3-D model is to be developed

reasons for selecting the appropriate coordinate system for the job

orientation of the model with respect to the coordinate system

number of views required to establish the model

procedures for:

creating and manipulating entities in 3-D space

modifying existing 3-D models

saving drawing files

extracting data with respect to the physical properties of shapes created in 3-D space

entities that can be created and manipulated in 3-D space

applications and procedures for creating ruled and revolved surfaces in 3-D space

various formats in which drawing files can be saved and reasons for using different formats when saving drawing files

physical properties of shapes created in 3-D space that can be extracted from the drawing file.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in creating 3-D models using computer-aided design system 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. This must 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.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM09009', 'title': 'Create 2-D drawings using computer-aided design system'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM16008', 'title': 'Interact with computing technology'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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