Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to inspect products, keep records and provide feedback on the conformance of product to specifications and applies to inspection of completed or partly completed products produced by others. It applies to a range of manufacturing enterprises and requires application of a range of measuring equipment/devices/ tools.

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

Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, as appropriate should also be selected.

This unit is not intended to be applied to maintenance personnel carrying out their day-to-day activities, for example, fault finding, remedial and checking activities. These skills are covered by other units such as unit MEM18006 Perform precision fitting of engineering components.

This unit should not be selected for the purposes of non-destructive testing where any of the following units have already been selected:

MEM24002B Perform penetrant testing

MEM24004B Perform magnetic particle testing

MEM24006B Perform eddy current testing

MEM24008B Perform ultrasonic testing

MEM24010B Perform radiographic testing

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

identifying and interpreting specifications, charts, lists and other applicable reference documents

testing products for conformance to specifications using appropriate testing methods

testing reworked/repaired products for conformance to specifications

completing all reports/records in accordance with 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)

procedures as defined by job instructions to be used to check conformance to specifications

data to be recorded and the frequency of recording required

consequences of not keeping accurate records

non-conformances of given products that can be removed by rework/repair in accordance with job instructions.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

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

Parent Qualifications

• MEM30219 — Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
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• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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