The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate II in Engineering Pathways are completion of a minimum of twelve (12) units of competency as described below.
This is a core unit.
This competency covers the outcomes required to effectively measure current resource use and carry out improvements including those reducing negative environmental impacts of work practices.
This unit is based on the sustainability guideline standard GCSSUS01A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.
This competency applies to operators/team members who are required to follow procedures so as to work in an environmentally sustainable manner. This ensures regulatory compliance and also aims at minimising environmental risks and maximises the environmental performance of the process and the organisation.
It includes:
• Resources used
• Potential environmental hazards
• Improving environmental performance (within scope of competency and authority).
This competency applies to all sectors of the manufacturing industry and members of its value chain. It may also be applied to all sections of an organisation, including office, warehouse etc. This unit will need to be appropriately contextualised as it is applied across an organisation and across different industry sectors.
Required skills we'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms skills in:
• report as required by procedures
• follow procedures and instructions and respond to change
• ask questions and seek clarifications relating to work requirements
Reading and writing is required in order to interpretrequired procedures and complete required workplace forms/reports.
Numeracy is required to interpret numeric workplace information, readings and measurements, handle data as required and complete numeric components of workplace forms/reports.
Required knowledge we'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms knowledge to:
• have a basic understanding of sustainability
• know the environmental hazards/risks, resource use and inefficiencies associated with own workplace (at an appropriate level)
• know the relevant environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures for own work area
• know the impact of laws and regulations to a level relevant to the work context
This unit covers using a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications.
Applications may include hand tools used for adjusting, dismantling, assembling and finishing of items or components, and the finishing, cutting, scraping of metallic and non-metallic material to size and shape. This includes simple tapping and threading and routine maintenance of hand tools.
This unit should not be selected if the hand tool is dedicated to a single operation or machine and if only a machine specific/customised tool is used.
When using hand held power tools or power tools used for hand held operations, refer to Unit MEM18002B (Use power tools/hand held operations).
Required skills we'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms skills in:
• reading and following information on standard operating procedures
• following verbal instructions
• selecting hand tools appropriate to the task
• using hand tools safely
• identifying hand tool defects and marking for repair
• maintaining/sharpening hand tools using appropriate techniques
• storing hand tools in accordance with manufacturers'/standard operating procedures
Required knowledge we'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms knowledge of:
• applications of different hand tools in a general engineering context
• common faults and/or defects in hand tools
• procedures for marking unsafe or faulty tools for repair
• routine maintenance requirements for a range of hand tools
• storage location and procedures for a range of hand tools
• hazards and control measures associated with using hand tools
• use and application of personal protective equipment
• safe work practices and procedures
Unit descriptor:
This competency covers the organisation of team activities to fit in with the scheduling of work to meet operational guidelines.
Application of the unit:
This competency is typically performed by people who work within a team structure with limited discretionary powers
The worker will:
• plan and organise activities in accordance with instructions
• use appropriate interpersonal skills to contribute to effective teamwork
• seek assistance from other team members where appropriate
• complete logs and reports.
Required skills and knowledgewe'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms skills and knowledge in:
Knowledge and understanding of organisation information systems, procedures and equipment sufficient to plan daily work activities in order to meet timelines.
Knowledge of organisation standard procedures and work instructions and relevant regulatory requirements, along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and in a manner relevant to the operation of the system.
Competence also includes the ability to:
• use effective communication techniques
• identify where teams fit into the organisational structure
• apply organisation quality and safety procedures
• complete required workplace documentation
• distinguish between urgent and non-urgent tasks.
