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Units of competency

The following is a complete list of the units of competency in the Metal and Engineering Framework and how they relate to each of the occupations shown on the careers pages.

Code	Unit Of Competency	Relevant Careers
Code	Unit Of Competency	Blacksmithing	Drafting	Fabrication	Fitting	Fluid Power	Machining	Mechanical Engineering Associate	Toolmaking
MEM 1.1 FA	Undertake interactive workplace communication	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 1.2 FA	Apply principles of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) in work environment	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 1.3 FA	Apply quality procedures	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 1.4 FA	Plan to undertake a routine task	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 2.1 C l 2A	Apply quality systems	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM2.2 C 11A	Organise and analyse information	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 2.3 C 11A	Operate in a work based team environment	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 2.5 C 11A	Measure with graduated devices	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 2.7 C l0A	Perform computations - basic	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 2.8 C l0A	Perform computations	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 2.9 C10A	Perform computer operations	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 3.l AA	Mechanical production assembly			X	X	X	X
MEM 3.3 AA	Sheet and plate assembly	X		X
MEM 3.4 AA	Electronic / electrical assembly (production)
MEM 5.l AA	Manual soldering / desoldering – electrical / electronic components
MEM 5.3 AA	Soft soldering (basic)
MEM 5.4 AA	Perform routine oxyacetylene welding (fuel gas welding)	X		X	X
MEM 5.5 AA	Carry out mechanical cutting	X		X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 5.6 AA	Perform brazing and / or silver soldering	X		X	X
MEM 5.7 AA	Manual heating, thermal cutting and gouging	X		X	X
MEM 5.12 AA	Perform routine manual arc and / or gas metal arc welding	X		X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 7.5 AA	Perform general machining				X		X		X
MEM 7.15 AA	Set NC / CNC machines / process( basic)						X		X
MEM 7.24 AA	Operate and monitor machine / process	X		X	X	X	X		X
MEM 9.1 AA	Draw and interpret sketch	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 9.2 AA	Interpret technical drawing	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 9.3 AA	Prepare basic engineering drawing	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 9.4 BA	Electrical / electronic detail drafting		X					X
MEM 9.5 AA	Basic engineering detail drafting		X	X		X	X	X	X
MEM 9.9 BA	Create 2D drawings using computer aided design system		X			X	X	X	X
MEM 9.10 BA	Create 3D models using computer aided design system		X				X	X	X
MEM 9.1 1 AA	Apply basic engineering design concepts	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 12.l AA	Use comparison and basic measuring devices	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 13.l AA	Perform emergency first aid
MEM 15.l AA	Perform basic statistical quality control							X
MEM 15.3 AA	Use improvement processes in team activities							X
MEM 16.l BA	Give formal presentations and take part in meetings							X
MEM 16.2 AA	Participate in formal interviews and/or negotiations
MEM 18.1 AA	Use hand tools	X		X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 18.2 AA	Use power tools / hand held operations	X		X	X	X	X	X	X
MEM 18.55 AA	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components			X	X	X	X	X	X
NOTE:- Units of Competency appearing as bold indicate the Units of Competency that form the basis for the optional HSC examination.

Part A of the syllabus, available on the NSW Board of Studies web site, provides a range of course structures focusing on each of the following areas:

Fabrication
Mechanical
Production
Electrical/Electronic
Drawing, drafting and design

Who can I contact for more career information?

For further advice related to these Units of Competency you should first talk to your class teacher then you could contact:-

Engineering Skills Centre at Sydney Institute, Ultimo (TAFE NSW)
Manufacturing and Engineering Division, TAFE NSW

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