Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to check measuring equipment for correct operation and validate/calibrate precision measuring equipment in accordance with predetermined procedures.

It applies to the calibration skills used in the setting, adjustment, validation or verification of precision mechanical and/or electrical/electronic measuring instruments using reference standards. This involves the use of electronic setting equipment and the selection or determination of an appropriate external standard.

Where interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.

This unit is not meant to apply to simple zeroing, external adjustment or manual adjustment for size range, e.g. micrometres. These skills are covered by units:

MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements

MEM12003 Perform precision mechanical measurement

MEM12004 Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement.

There may be occasions when both pathways units MEM12003 Perform precision mechanical measurement and MEM12002 Perform electrical/electronic measurement will be required.

Where additional electrical/electronic measurement skills are required unit MEM12004 Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement should also be selected.

Competence in this unit does not require the level of skill that applies to calibration as defined in ISO 9000 and/or carried out by personnel accredited under ISO/IEC 17025/NATA certification or similar. Unit MEM15010 Perform laboratory procedures should be considered for this level of calibration.

Where reference standards only are to be verified under laboratory conditions unit MEM15022 Verify reference standards should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of hand tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools should also be selected.

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

checking measuring equipment for correct operation and faults using appropriate tools and equipment

selecting appropriate calibration devices and equipment to manufacturers’ specification and procedures

calibrating equipment to appropriate physical and reference standards for conformance to specifications and in accordance with manufacturers’ manuals and SOPs

recommissioning equipment in accordance SOPs.

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)

measuring equipment specifications, operation, wearing parts, connections and components

checks that are to be made of the measuring equipment and the tools and equipment to be used when checking the measuring equipment

common fault(s) that may be found in the measuring equipment

effects of faults on the performance/accuracy of the measuring equipment

relevant standards, legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to the measuring equipment and/or its calibration

SOPs for calibrating and commissioning the measuring equipment and the tools and equipment required to do so

calibration records to be kept/maintained in accordance with SOPs.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in calibrating measuring equipment 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': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12003', 'title': 'Perform precision mechanical measurement'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12002', 'title': 'Perform electrical/electronic measurement'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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