Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to conduct process capability studies, set control limits and select sampling plans and applies to the analysis of data from a production section or processes using appropriate statistical techniques.

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

Where the selection and use of manual handling is required unit MEM11011 Undertake manual handling should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements 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

determining procedure for conducting capability study

analysing data, identifying solutions and developing recommendations

estimating the possible number of defects compared to the specification requirements

preparing reports listing the various options

determining process design specifications from process capability data

selecting appropriate sampling plan

documenting sampling plan and implementation strategy 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)

process to be studied

procedures for conducting process capability studies

data used to calculate the process capability

procedures for estimating the possible number of product defects

options for improving the process and benefits of each

procedures for determining the optimum target mean

numerical operations and calculations/formulae for process capability, control limits and other outcomes within the scope of this unit

procedures for setting control and warning limits

concept of out-of-control situations

action to be taken when an out-of-control situation is detected and procedures for documenting out-of-control situations

acceptable level of quality

variety of sampling plans and their application

sampling plan to be applied to a given situation and reasons for selection

acceptable quality limits

risks associated with identifying acceptable quality limits for the producer and customer

procedures for documenting and implementing sampling plans.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in conducting product and/or process capability studies 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': 'MEM12025', 'title': 'Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM15001', 'title': 'Perform basic statistical quality control'}
• {'code': 'MEM15008', 'title': 'Perform advanced statistical quality control'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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