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Graduate Diploma of Engineering

This qualification covers high-level supervisory technician and technical officer work in engineering, in areas such as mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, maintenance, and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. It includes bringing engineering technologies together and writing workplace policies for environmental sustainability. Senior technical staff may be able to have their experience recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
MEM Manufacturing and Engineering
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements for the MEM80125 Graduate Diploma of Engineering are: an Advanced Diploma of Engineering or a Diploma of Engineering, or a relevant Certificate IV or Certificate III together with significant relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role, or a Bachelor Degree; or other higher education qualification, with relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role.
SUPERSEDES
MEM80122 Graduate Diploma of Engineering (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Senior technicians and technical officers who lead technical work in manufacturing or engineering and want their high-level skills recognised.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Principal engineering technical officer
  • Senior technical officer
  • Senior engineering technician
  • Technical supervisor
  • Engineering technical manager

Qualification structure

10 units in total. The requirement for achievement of the MEM80125 Graduate Diploma of Engineering is the achievement of competence in ten (10) units of competency made up of: All three (3) core units of competency. A minimum of four (4) units from Group A. The balance of units may be chosen from Group A or Group B to bring the total number of elective units to seven (7). A maximum of three (3) elective units, may be chosen from any other Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma qualification where they are relevant to work in a high-level engineering supervisory technician and technical officer environment within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries and do not duplicate skills and knowledge already available in units within this qualification.

Core units

3 units
  1. MEM234002Integrate engineering technologies
  2. MEM234035Maintain and apply technical and engineering skills
  3. MSMENV672Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability

Elective units

92 units

Group A

  1. MEM234001Plan and manage engineering-related projects or operations
  2. MEM234003Design machines and ancillary equipment
  3. MEM234004Design for engineering-related noise and vibration mitigation
  4. MEM234005Design hydrodynamic pumping systems
  5. MEM234006Evaluate and select thermodynamic systems or subsystems
  6. MEM234007Design fluid power systems
  7. MEM234008Design plant using computer simulations
  8. MEM234009Design computer-integrated manufacturing systems
  9. MEM234010Design microcontroller applications
  10. MEM234011Design programmable logic controller applications
  11. MEM234012Design integrated maintenance management systems
  12. MEM234013Plan and design engineering-related manufacturing processes
  13. MEM234014Design a robotic system
  14. MEM234015Design hydronic heat exchanger systems
  15. MEM234016Design refrigeration systems
  16. MEM234017Design exhaust, ventilation and dust collection systems
  17. MEM234018Design heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration control systems
  18. MEM234019Apply finite element analysis in engineering design
  19. MEM234020Coordinate small lot manufacture using rapid manufacture processes
  20. MEM234021Apply statistics to technology problems
  21. MEM234022Apply advanced calculus to technology problems
  22. MEM234023Apply differential equations to technology problems
  23. MEM234024Apply advanced mathematics to technology problems
  24. MEM234025Apply numerical methods to technology problems
  25. MEM234026Develop and coordinate engineering-related contingency plans
  26. MEM234027Plan and manage materials supply for an engineering project or manufacturing operation
  27. MEM234028Produce and manage technical documentation
  28. MEM234029Produce and manage technical publications
  29. MEM234030Provide specialised technical and engineering guidance to other technical employees
  30. MEM234031Manage installation, commissioning or modification of machines and equipment
  31. MEM234032Manage fluid power-related technologies in an organisation
  32. MEM234033Lead engineering-related quality operations in an organisation
  33. MEM234034Manage heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems or projects
  34. MSL976006Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures
  35. MSS407026Lead a process to determine and solve root cause for a complex problem

Group B

  1. BSBHRM611Contribute to organisational performance development
  2. BSBLDR812Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships
  3. MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
  4. MEM14088 (has a prerequisite)Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications
  5. MEM14092 (has a prerequisite)Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task
  6. MEM16006 (has a prerequisite)Organise and communicate information
  7. MEM16008 (has a prerequisite)Interact with computing technology
  8. MEM23003 (has a prerequisite)Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations
  9. MEM23004Apply technical mathematics
  10. MEM23006 (has a prerequisite)Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering
  11. MEM23007 (has a prerequisite)Apply calculus to engineering tasks
  12. MEM23063 (has a prerequisite)Select and organise mechanical engineering material tests
  13. MEM23064 (has a prerequisite)Select and organise mechatronic engineering material tests
  14. MEM23109 (has a prerequisite)Apply engineering mechanics principles
  15. MEM23111 (has a prerequisite)Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications
  16. MEM23112 (has a prerequisite)Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications
  17. MEM23113 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate hydrodynamic systems and system components
  18. MEM23114 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate thermodynamic systems and components
  19. MEM23115 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate fluid power systems
  20. MEM23116 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate programmable logic controller and related control system component applications
  21. MEM23117 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate microcontroller applications
  22. MEM23118 (has a prerequisite)Apply production and service control techniques
  23. MEM23119 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate continuous improvement processes
  24. MEM23120 (has a prerequisite)Select mechanical machine and equipment components
  25. MEM23121 (has a prerequisite)Analyse loads on frames and mechanisms
  26. MEM23122 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate computer integrated manufacturing systems
  27. MEM23123Evaluate manufacturing processes
  28. MEM23124 (has a prerequisite)Measure and analyse noise and vibration
  29. MEM23125 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate maintenance systems
  30. MEM234036 (has a prerequisite)Apply configuration management procedures in engineering project management
  31. MEM234037 (has a prerequisite)Perform maintenance-related integrated logistic support management activities
  32. MEM234038Apply systems engineering procedures to engineering design project management
  33. MEM30005 (has a prerequisite)Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
  34. MEM30006 (has a prerequisite)Calculate stresses in simple structures
  35. MEM30012Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
  36. MSS405000Develop competitive systems and practices for operational objectives
  37. MSS405029Develop quick changeover procedures
  38. MSS405035Design a process layout
  39. MSS405039Implement and optimise levelled pull system
  40. MSS405046Manage workplace learning
  41. MSS405077Develop a proactive maintenance strategy
  42. MSS407023Quantitatively analyse impact of process changes
  43. MSS407024Prepare for and implement change
  44. MSS407025Build internal relationships to support competitive systems and practices
  45. MSS407029Improve visual management in the workplace
  46. MSS407030Manage benchmarking studies
  47. MSS407031Review continuous improvement processes
  48. MSS407032Facilitate improvements in the internal value stream
  49. MSS407033Qualitatively review and improve process changes
  50. MSS407034Respond to a major non-conformance
  51. MSS408011Develop knowledge systems and learning processes for an organisation
  52. MSS408012Develop problem solving capability of an organisation
  53. MSS408013Develop best practice model for future state operations
  54. MSS408015Develop the competitive systems and practices approach
  55. MSS408016Develop the value stream
  56. MSS408017Analyse and refine improvement systems
  57. MSS408018Analyse data to determine organisational learning

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • MEM16006 Organise and communicate information — prerequisite: MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
  • MEM23119 Evaluate continuous improvement processes — prerequisite: MEM30012 Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment; MEM23118 Apply production and service control techniques
  • MEM23064 Select and organise mechatronic engineering material tests — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles
  • MEM23124 Measure and analyse noise and vibration — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics
  • MEM23006 Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics
  • MEM23121 Analyse loads on frames and mechanisms — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles; MEM23007 Apply calculus to engineering tasks
  • MEM23122 Evaluate computer integrated manufacturing systems — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23111 Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications; MEM23112 Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications
  • MEM23116 Evaluate programmable logic controller and related control system component applications — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23111 Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications; MEM23112 Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications
  • MEM23120 Select mechanical machine and equipment components — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles; MEM30006 Calculate stresses in simple structures; MEM30005 Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
  • MEM14088 Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM14092 Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task
  • MEM234036 Apply configuration management procedures in engineering project management — prerequisite: MEM234028 Produce and manage technical documentation; MEM234029 Produce and manage technical publications; MEM23003 Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations
  • MEM23113 Evaluate hydrodynamic systems and system components — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23006 Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering
  • MEM14092 Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics
  • MEM23111 Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics
  • MEM23063 Select and organise mechanical engineering material tests — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles
  • MEM23115 Evaluate fluid power systems — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23006 Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering
  • MEM234037 Perform maintenance-related integrated logistic support management activities — prerequisite: MEM234028 Produce and manage technical documentation; MEM234029 Produce and manage technical publications; MEM23003 Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations
  • MEM23007 Apply calculus to engineering tasks — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics
  • MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics
  • MEM23114 Evaluate thermodynamic systems and components — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23006 Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering
  • MEM23003 Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations — prerequisite: MEM16006 Organise and communicate information; MEM16008 Interact with computing technology
  • MEM23125 Evaluate maintenance systems — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM14092 Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task; MEM14088 Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications
  • MEM23117 Evaluate microcontroller applications — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23111 Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications; MEM23112 Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications
  • MEM16008 Interact with computing technology — prerequisite: MEM16006 Organise and communicate information; MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
  • MEM30006 Calculate stresses in simple structures — prerequisite: MEM30012 Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
  • MEM23118 Apply production and service control techniques — prerequisite: MEM30012 Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
  • MEM30005 Calculate force systems within simple beam structures — prerequisite: MEM30012 Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
  • MEM23112 Investigate electrical and electronic controllers in engineering applications — prerequisite: MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics; MEM23111 Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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