Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to work under laboratory conditions, perform calibration of equipment and write reports on the results. It applies to the use of a range of sophisticated equipment that provides independent feedback on quality processes and procedures.

Calibration refers to those calibrations which are conducted to a specified standard using equipment available in the workplace/laboratory. It can include the testing of known standard samples.

This unit would be taken in conjunction with appropriate technical units.

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, should also be selected as appropriate.

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 relevant drawings, circuits, specifications, instructions and data

conducting independent tests to a standard method under controlled conditions

checking measuring equipment for correct calibration against agreed quality standards

safeguarding the calibration status of the equipment against unauthorised adjustment

recalling test equipment for adjustment, repair and re-calibration and using reference standards or specific criteria as a basis for calibration

completing and maintaining records of measuring equipment calibrated and preparing reports on the tests carried out.

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

tests and conditions under which they are to be undertaken

testing procedures to be followed and the reasons for conducting tests under controlled conditions and the need for tests to be conducted independently

quality standards against which the measuring equipment is to be calibrated

specifications and correct operation of the measuring equipment

tools and equipment required to check the calibration of the measuring equipment

procedures for checking the calibration of the measuring equipment

any codes, standards, legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to the measuring equipment and/or calibration

procedures for preventing unauthorised adjustment of equipment and the reasons for protecting equipment against unauthorised adjustment

records to be kept with respect to the calibration of measuring equipment and the reasons for keeping accurate calibration records

procedures for recalling test equipment for adjustment, repair and re-calibration and the frequency of test equipment recall and reasons why test equipment can be recalled

all relevant documentation relating to the calibration/re-calibration of test equipment and procedures for completion

sources of reference standards and procedures to be used in the absence of reference standards

reports to be prepared/provided with respect to the test equipment being tested and the procedures for preparing/ providing reports on tests carried out on test equipment

auditing processes to be applied to testing procedures

use of information from the inspections, tests and audits conducted in the development of design and servicing of products/equipment.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in performing laboratory procedures 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

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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