Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply advanced mathematics to appropriate engineering post-trade situations within the individual’s area of work.

It applies to the use of trigonometry, the sine and cosine rules, work-related formulae, geometric principles relevant to the workplace and the calculation of areas and volumes of common engineering shapes.

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 and safe work practices

obtaining and interpreting data from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions to establish required outcomes

determining the appropriate calculation method to suit the application

performing calculations using:

trigonometric ratios

Pythagoras Theorem

geometric formulae

manipulation of formulae to change the subject

checking answers using estimations.

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

formulae applicable to the determination of perimeter, area and volume of simple geometric shapes

the reasons for ensuring calculations are carried out using the same units of measurement

nomenclature used in trigonometry, Pythagoras’ Theorem and geometry

mathematical principles and order of operations

techniques and procedures for rounding off figures when estimating approximate answers

applications of geometric calculations in manufacturing and engineering situations.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in performing computations 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': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM31519 — Certificate III in Engineering - Toolmaking Trade
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• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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