MEM234004Design for engineering-related noise and vibration mitigation

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What an assessment for MEM234004 must cover

49 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 22 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Clarify the design brief and specifications for noise and vibration mitigation

  • 1.1Establish features of product, plant or equipment design specification likely to generate noise and vibration
  • 1.2Confirm technical, commercial and environmental parameters of the brief or contract
  • 1.3Determine stakeholders to be consulted in design process
  • 1.4Assess work health and safety (WHS), regulatory, sustainability or environmental regulations and issues relevant to noise and vibration mitigation design task
  • 1.5Confirm design brief, including budget and schedule, and provide preliminary advice on feasibility

2 Evaluate design analysis and prepare concept proposals

  • 2.1Appraise initial qualitative and quantitative analysis of the design task using appropriate equipment and techniques
  • 2.2Carry out required modelling and calculations using appropriate software and validation techniques
  • 2.3Generate noise and vibration mitigation solutions that respond to the design brief
  • 2.4Check feasibility and evaluate solutions against design criteria, ensuring conformity to standards and codes, technical, economic and WHS requirements
  • 2.5Determine social and sustainability implications of solutions
  • 2.6Present concept proposals to client

3 Design for noise and vibration mitigation

  • 3.1Evaluate concept proposals with client and select preferred solution
  • 3.2Ensure that design solution is optimised with respect to the noise and vibration mitigation design task
  • 3.3Finalise noise and vibration mitigation design and ensure preparation of all required documentation, drawings, specifications and instructions
  • 3.4Consult with client and stakeholders to obtain sign-off on design
  • 3.5Monitor installation and commissioning with stakeholders and make any necessary adjustments to design

Performance evidence

  • interpreting features of plant and equipment and parameters of the brief or contract
  • advising client based on discipline knowledge and work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory standards
  • researching sustainability implications and current industrial design techniques
  • determining WHS, regulatory and risk management requirements
  • designing noise and vibration mitigation solutions
  • selecting appropriate noise measurement and testing equipment and techniques on at least two occasions
  • selecting appropriate vibration measurement and testing techniques on at least two occasions
  • modelling and calculating using appropriate software and validation techniques
  • generating and evaluating solutions for feasibility against design criteria on at least two occasions
  • communicating, negotiating and reviewing with stakeholders and client throughout the process to obtain agreement on proposal and sign-off on design.
  • Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge evidence

  • design brief parameter requirements
  • common sources of noise and vibration in plant and equipment
  • features of plant or equipment in relation to noise and vibration mitigation
  • feasibility and evaluation methods and design criteria
  • WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk minimisation and registration requirements
  • techniques and equipment used to measure noise and vibration in plant and equipment
  • noise and vibration modelling and calculation techniques
  • current options and trends in performance analysis, modelling and simulation software and underpinning program techniques incorporating software validation
  • physiological effects of noise and vibration
  • risk factors for vibration and the human body
  • industrial health and safety including audiometric testing
  • noise and vibration concepts including vibration, noise, transmission of noise and vibration, and harmonic excitation
  • sources of noise generation in plant and equipment
  • noise mitigation control measures
  • sources of vibrations in plant and equipment
  • vibration mitigation and shock control measures
  • options for noise reduction in machine design (rotor bearing positioning)
  • statistical energy analysis (SEA)
  • techniques for:
  • continuous improvement
  • problem-solving and decision-making
  • root cause analysis (RCA) or failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) or design review based on failure mode (DRBFM), and Pareto analysis.

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What does an assessment tool for MEM234004 need to cover?

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