MEM29003 — Apply CAD and CAM technologies in an Industry 4.0 workplace

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What an assessment for MEM29003 must cover

47 assessable components: 5 elements (26 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 11 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 Identify current CAD and CAM workplace environment

1.1Review products and manufacturing processes and establish the extent of CAD and CAM use in current production systems
1.2Identify CAD and CAM equipment and software being used
1.3Establish extent of current networking and file transfer between design, prototyping and production processes
1.4Establish extent of CAD and CAM links to supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and software

2 Assess CAD system through creation of drawings and 3D models

2.1Review features and functions of CAD system
2.2Import data from other software applications into CAD system
2.3Use CAD functions to create technical drawings and 3D models
2.4Check and validate technical drawings and 3D models against job requirements, standard operating procedures and imported data
2.5Save and output CAD files in the required format for job requirements
2.6Identify the range of data currently captured by CAD system
2.7Evaluate current CAD system for ease of use, data importing and exporting, and modification and customisation features

3 Assess CAM system through creation of 3D code files

3.1Import models from CAD system using appropriate file formats
3.2Manipulate 3D models in accordance with job requirements
3.3Link 3D model entities to database attributes to suit job requirements
3.4Develop manufacturing data from the 3D model and verify for logical sequencing and correct manufacturing procedures
3.5Save and output 3D CAM code files in the required format for post processing
3.6Identify the range of data currently captured by CAM system
3.7Evaluate current CAM system for ease of use, data importing and exporting capability, and modification and customisation features

4 Test component production using 3D CAM code files

4.1Identify and follow workplace health and safety procedures (WHS) procedures for producing components on manufacturing equipment
4.2Check material is consistent with job and machine requirements
4.3Transfer files from computer to specified manufacturing equipment in accordance with organisational procedures, operating instructions and job requirements
4.4Ensure equipment is set and adjusted ready for production
4.5Produce components using digital manufacturing equipment and check against specification
4.6Identify production data captured and exported by the component manufacturing equipment

5 Assess CAD, CAM and manufacturing equipment for Industry 4.0 integration

5.1Evaluate potential for improved networking, data capture and reporting by CAD, CAM, and linked manufacturing equipment and systems
5.2Prepare recommendation for improvements to CAD and CAM workplace systems to facilitate integration into wider Industry 4.0 workplace systems and technologies

Performance evidence

source required information for at least two CAD 3D models from technical drawings, job specifications and other computer programs
test features and functions of a CAD system by: - creating, modifying and deleting attributes using drawing tools for at least two products, components or parts - creating specified geometrical shapes comprising points, lines and arcs - retrieving, saving and outputting at least two products, components or parts files in appropriate formats
check and validate accuracy of required information for at least one technical drawing and two 3D CAD models
test features and functions of a CAM system by: - linking at least two 3D models to database in accordance with job requirements - developing manufacturing data from at least two 3D models - saving and outputting 3D code files in required format from manufacturing data for at least two 3D models
identify and map workplace data flow from CAD job requirements to subtractive or additive manufacturing equipment including flows to and from ERP and SCADA systems if present
produce products, components, or parts using digital additive or subtractive manufacturing equipment to test CAM code files
assess extent that current CAD operations use CAD system and software capability
assess extent that current CAM operations use CAM system and software capability
identify options to improve data flow and networking of CAD and CAM hardware and software.
Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge evidence

types and uses of drawings and models commonly used in manufacturing, including the relationship between the views contained in drawings
terms and conventions used in technical drawings and modelling
basic navigation procedures for CAD and CAM systems including: - system operations including start, shut down, access and security, updating, display adjustments - creating and manipulating 3D models - modifying existing 3D models - saving drawing files - extracting data with respect to the physical properties of models created in 3D space
formats in which CAD drawing files can be saved and reasons for using different formats when saving drawing files
workplace drawing protocols
principles of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) for manufacturing processes including for: - additive manufacturing (metallic and non-metallic) - subtractive manufacturing (laser cutting, plasma cutting)
methods for importing and exporting data and files to and from CAD and CAM systems
operating procedures for additive or subtractive manufacturing equipment sufficient to test CAM code files
actual and potential data integration between CAD and CAM systems and other Industry 4.0 systems
purpose of SCADA and ERP systems and methods of importing and exporting data to and from these systems
advantages of increased networking and data including: faster prototyping, increased speed to market, increased data capture.

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What does an assessment tool for MEM29003 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM29003 needs to address all 47 unit components: 5 elements with 26 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM29003?

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