Advanced Diploma of Engineering - MEM60122

Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 02035F

This qualification defines skills and knowledge required to undertake para-professional and advanced technician work across a range of discipline areas including mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, maintenance, engineering drafting and heating ventilation air-conditioning and refrigeration in manufacturing and engineering. The qualification provides the opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge and technical skills in either a specific discipline area or across a broad field of para-professional and technical work and learning. This qualification should not be used for VET in Schools unless the students are formally engaged in a traineeship in accordance with the Australian Apprenticeships policy.In some jurisdictions, units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competency.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Local regulations should be checked.

Subjects

• Integrate aeronautical fundamentals into an engineering task
• Select and test aviation engineering materials
• Coordinate servicing and fault-finding of HVACR control systems
• Perform radiographic testing
• Use structured problem-solving tools
• Apply cost factors to work practices
• Organise and communicate information
• Apply basic economic and ergonomic concepts to evaluate engineering applications
• Apply basic aircraft power plant design characteristics
• Lay out and set up aircraft systems
• Apply basic knowledge of casting operations
• Complete a building thermal performance survey
• Apply technical mathematics
• Source and estimate engineering materials requirements
• Undertake basic process planning
• Undertake proactive maintenance analyses
• Apply basic chemical principles to metallurgy
• Write aviation technical publications
• Perform inspection
• Develop and manage a plan for a simple manufacturing related project
• Select common engineering materials
• Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team
• Select and organise mechatronic engineering material tests
• Produce building information modelling for building design projects
• Evaluate continuous improvement processes
• Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers
• Apply avionic modelling for computer-aided engineering
• Monitor nonferrous melting and casting processes
• Contribute to the design of a commercial refrigeration system
• Use resource planning software systems in manufacturing
• Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
• Use planning software systems in operations
• Perform basic statistical quality control
• Measure and analyse noise and vibration
• Apply scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations
• Establish data collection and processing protocols
• Produce electrical schematic drawings
• Read and interpret technical engineering drawings
• Evaluate manufacturing processes
• Integrate avionic fundamentals into an engineering task
• Perform laboratory procedures
• Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques
• Produce aeronautical engineering related graphics
• Coordinate engineering projects
• Design a process layout
• Facilitate a Just in Time system
• Implement and optimise levelled pull system
• Evaluate avionic digital systems
• Plan work activities
• Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations
• Integrate mechatronic fundamentals into an engineering task
• Plan, implement and monitor energy management
• Perform basic radiographic testing
• Analyse loads on frames and mechanisms
• Contribute to the design of hydronic systems
• Prepare mechatronic models for computer-aided engineering (CAE)
• Perform basic magnetic particle testing
• Apply advanced calculus to technology problems
• Evaluate computer integrated manufacturing systems
• Evaluate aircraft piston engine power plants
• Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area
• Lead and manage people within competitive systems and practices
• Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
• Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities
• Perform magnetic particle testing
• Facilitate change in a competitive systems and practices environment
• Select and test components for simple electronic switching and timing circuits
• Develop a Just in Time system
• Select metal forming process
• Perform eddy current testing
• Coordinate resources for an engineering project or operation
• Evaluate aircraft hydro-mechanical systems
• Apply avionic analogue design techniques
• Assist in sales of technical products
• Apply basic electro and control scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering
• Apply advanced scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations
• Perform ultrasonic testing
• Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering
• Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy
• Determine psychrometric processes and system performance
• Implement competitive systems and practices in a one-off or small batch environment
• Apply advanced algebra and numerical methods to engineering tasks
• Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
• Integrate mechanical fundamentals into an engineering task
• Supervise work health and safety in an industrial work environment
• Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• Perform ultrasonic thickness testing
• Apply engineering mechanics principles
• Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices
• Evaluate rapid tooling applications
• Contribute to the design of commercial and industrial exhaust systems
• Apply aeronautical system design techniques
• Evaluate industrial robotic applications
• Prepare a simple production schedule
• Select and organise mechanical engineering material tests
• Perform mechanical engineering design drafting
• Coordinate engineering-related manufacturing operations
• Contribute to the design of heating systems
• Use workshop equipment and processes to complete an engineering project
• Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications
• Produce basic engineering drawings
• Evaluate hydrodynamic systems and system components
• Develop a proactive maintenance strategy
• Produce basic engineering detail drawings
• Schedule material deliveries
• Apply aircraft electrical system design techniques
• Interpret basic binary phase diagrams
• Perform basic eddy current testing
• Develop competitive systems and practices for operational objectives
• Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
• Select mechanical machine and equipment components
• Monitor a levelled pull system of operations
• Evaluate aircraft pneumatic systems
• Analyse and improve manual handling processes
• Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
• Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance
• Perform precision mechanical measurement
• Contribute to the design of industrial refrigeration systems
• Lay out avionic flight management systems
• Apply calculus to engineering tasks
• Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance
• Perform maintenance-related integrated logistic support management activities
• Evaluate stamping and forging tools
• Design an experiment
• Evaluate rapid manufacturing processes
• Apply metallurgical principles
• Select and control inspection processes and procedures
• Improve cost factors in work practices
• Apply configuration management procedures in engineering project management
• Determine operational parameters for building HVAC hydronic systems
• Apply manufactured product design techniques
• Facilitate the development of a new product
• Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task
• Coordinate sales and promotion of engineering-related products or services
• Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
• Manage environmental effects of engineering activities
• Undertake production scheduling
• Apply avionic digital design techniques
• Detail bolts and welds for structural steelwork connections
• Undertake basic process planning
• Apply basic aircraft design characteristics
• Optimise process costs
• Evaluate moulding tools and processes
• Assist in the preparation of a basic workplace layout
• Establish non-destructive tests
• Coordinate continuous improvement and technical development
• Evaluate fluid power systems
• Apply basic engineering design concepts
• Interpret design specifications for structural steel detailing
• Manage a value stream
• Apply mechatronic engineering analysis techniques
• Ensure process improvements are sustained
• Apply calculus in avionic engineering situations
• Produce and manage technical documentation
• Use hand tools
• Exercise external quality assurance
• Evaluate aircraft electrical systems
• Assist in the analysis of a supply chain
• Use SCADA systems in operations
• Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation
• Set up basic pneumatic circuits
• Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace
• Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations
• Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools
• Prepare a simple cost estimate for a manufactured product
• Undertake process capability improvements
• Evaluate programmable logic controller and related control system component applications
• Write reports
• Undertake analysis of cost and waste in terms of customer value
• Conduct product and/or process capability studies
• Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
• Set up basic hydraulic circuits
• Contribute to the design of heat exchanger systems
• Prepare mechanical models for computer-aided engineering (CAE)
• Integrate manufacturing fundamentals into an engineering task
• Apply systems engineering procedures to engineering design project management
• Maintain/supervise the application of quality procedures
• Evaluate rotorcraft flight control systems
• Perform mechatronics engineering design drafting
• Produce and manage technical publications
• Apply basic just in time systems to the reduction of waste
• Evaluate aircraft structure
• Evaluate aircraft gas turbine engine power plants
• Perform basic penetrant testing
• Perform penetrant testing
• Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications
• Manage 5S system in an organisation
• Mistake proof a process
• Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications
• Evaluate rolling tools and processes
• Facilitate and improve 5S
• Contribute to improvements in competitive systems and practices
• Analyse and map a value stream
• Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
• Perform computations
• Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy for a seasonal or cyclical business
• Evaluate jigs and fixtures
• Undertake supervised procurement activities
• Work safely with ionizing radiation
• Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
• Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements
• Perform civil drafting
• Evaluate aeroplane flight control systems
• Evaluate rapid prototyping applications
• Recommend ferrous and nonferrous metals or alloys for an application
• Apply aeronautical modelling for computer-aided engineering
• Manage self in the engineering environment
• Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D models
• Calculate stresses in simple structures
• Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
• Select metal joining process
• Perform electrical/electronic measurement
• Participate in quality assurance techniques
• Develop quick changeover procedures
• Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations
• Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations
• Evaluate microcontroller applications
• Produce avionics engineering related graphics
• Perform advanced statistical quality control
• Interact with computing technology
• Evaluate thermodynamic systems and components
• Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation
• Undertake manual handling
• Undertake root cause analysis
• Lay out avionic systems
• Perform engineering measurements
• Evaluate avionic analogue systems
• Manage workplace learning
• Apply statistics and probability techniques to engineering tasks
• Apply statistics to operational processes
• Use three or six sigma processes to determine and improve process capability
• Apply production and service control techniques
• Evaluate suitability of materials for engineering-related applications
• Evaluate maintenance systems
• Perform engineering activities
• Apply finite element analysis in engineering design
• Apply aeronautical structure design techniques
• Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability
• Evaluate thermal loads for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration
• Interpret technical drawing
• Calculate and predict chemical outcomes in metallurgical situations
• Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

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