Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare reports of a technical nature on tasks or assignments within the employee’s skill and competence. The technical information being reported is based on analysis and/or research appropriate for the information being conveyed and applies to the reporting of technical and engineering information beyond simple communication of facts (including completion of a proforma shift production schedule).

Where an individual works with others, such as within a section or department, unit MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering should be regarded as sufficient.

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 reporting requirements and confirming with appropriate personnel

preparing report to convey technical information ensuring content contains all available information, conclusions and description of the methodology involved in preparing and analysing the technical information in the report

using terminology and language appropriate to the target audience

presenting findings and conclusions based on factual information and making recommendations and alternatives with supporting evidence

copying, distributing and storing report according to procedures.

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

reporting methods and purposes

structure, style and parts of a technical report

correct use of language and expression

techniques for checking and editing

importance and benefits of preparing reports appropriate for the intended audience

referencing and the importance of acknowledging sources.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in reporting technical information 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': '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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