Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply the concepts of mathematics to engineering situations within the individual's area of engineering expertise. It applies to technician level work that requires basic algebraic, trigonometric and statistical knowledge and skill Including arithmetic, algebraic expressions with one independent variable, two-dimensional geometry, trigonometry, linear functions, basic quadratic functions and basic statistical methods.
The unit applies to engineering or related activities and is suitable for people giving support in manufacturing or engineering operations and those pursuing qualifications and careers at advanced trade, paraprofessional or technician level. All work is carried out under supervision.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: B
Unit Weight: 4

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 and include:
• solving engineering problems using concepts of arithmetic on at least two occasions
• two-dimensional geometry
• trigonometry
• graphing linear functions
• solving quadratic equations
• performing basic statistical calculations.
Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

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:
• concepts of mathematics
• correct order of operations
• complex figures
• transposing and evaluating formulae
• polynomials
• straight line coordinate geometry
• indices
• trigonometry
• circular functions
• trigonometry of oblique triangles
• trigonometric identities
• functions and their graphs.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessors must:
• have vocational competency in applying mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment 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 that 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

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.\nFoundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

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