MEM30007 - Select common engineering materials

Unit code: MEM30007 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
40
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to identify and select common engineering materials including ferrous metals, cast irons, carbon and alloy steels, stainless steels, coated steels, nonferrous metals, aluminium and its alloys, copper and its alloys, nickel alloys, zinc, titanium, magnesium, refractory metals, polymers, thermosetting polymers, thermoplastic polymers, ceramics and glasses.This unit applies to technician level activities in manufacturing and engineering environments. It covers identifying common materials used in engineering by their principal properties. All work is carried out under supervision.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • identifying common engineering materials
  • selecting materials for specific applications on at least two occasions
  • verifying selected material as fit for purpose.
    Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • common engineering materials
  • classification of materials
  • structure of materials
  • physical properties of materials
  • magnetic properties
  • optical properties
  • mechanical properties
  • chemical properties
  • materials testing methods including destructive testing and applications
  • engineering applications of ferrous metals
  • engineering applications of nonferrous metals
  • engineering applications of polymers
  • effects of mechanical and thermal processes on the properties of materials
  • hazards and control measure associated with selecting common engineering materials including housekeeping.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Advanced Diploma of Engineering
MEM60122 | Advanced diploma | Duration:

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