Diploma of Applied Technologies - MEM50822
South Metropolitan TAFE, TAFE WA
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00020G
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to apply modern cloud and locally-based digitisation strategies to manufacturing and engineering workplaces and enterprises in their supply chain. The qualification includes strategies for networking of machines and sites, automation, digital data collection and processing, and other systems and techniques required to implement the cyber-physical systems and technologies often referred to under the general terms of Industry 4.0. The qualification includes Industry 4.0\u2013specific units of competency and units supplying supporting skills and knowledge. The qualification is suitable for both existing employees and new entrants to manufacturing and engineering organisations or supporting service organisations. Completion of this qualification will enable a person to work in a variety of Industry 4.0\u2013related roles including as a lead or \u2018champion\u2019 for Industry 4.0\u2013implementation in an organisation or in more direct roles implementing automation, networking, data handling and other digital systems in an enterprise, either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Organise and communicate information
- Apply technical mathematics
- Apply networking technology principles for manufacturing and engineering applications
- Select common engineering materials
- Read and interpret technical engineering drawings
- Report technical information
- Diagnose faults in digital control systems
- Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
- Integrate sensors into digital manufacturing processes
- Apply CAD and CAM technologies in an Industry 4.0 workplace
- Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications
- Analyse and problem solve a PLC based industrial control system
- Access and use a digital twin for operational purposes
- Use hand and power tools
- Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
- Develop a business case for Industry 4.0 implementation in a workplace
- Use a SCADA system to assist Industry 4.0 operations in manufacturing and engineering
- Apply competitive systems and practices
- Produce and manage technical documentation
- Commission a cyber-physical system
- Work in Industry 4.0
- Map an operational process
- Integrate manufacturing fundamentals into an engineering task
- Analyse and manage data in cloud-based systems
- Plan and implement preventative maintenance procedures in an Industry 4.0 manufacturing workplace
- Perform computations
- Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- Interpret technical specifications and manuals
- Prepare, configure and test collaborative robots for industrial operations
- Apply project life cycle management processes
- Undertake root cause analysis
