Engineering Associate – Mechanical Maintenance

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Areas Of Interest:   Technical, Drafting & Design
Certificate Level:  Advanced Diploma
Certificate Name:  Advanced Diploma of Engineering
Certificate Description:  Employees may work in a variety of para-professional engineering fields as a mechanical engineering associate. The work can cover application of knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering maintenance to interpret technical data; undertaking technical calculations relevant to mechanical equipment and structures; supporting the design of equipment and machinery including selection and specification of materials; preparation of operating procedures; and otherwise acting as a resource to tradespersons, operators and technicians. They often work under the direction of a professional engineer.
Code:  MEM60112
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Organising & Clerical

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Perform engineering activities
Manage self in the engineering environment
Select common engineering materials
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Perform computations
Perform basic statistical quality control
Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools
Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques
Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications
Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task
Perform advanced statistical quality control
Analyse plant/equipment condition monitoring results
Source and estimate engineering materials requirements
Coordinate continuous improvement and technical development
Apply technical mathematics
Apply engineering mechanic principles
Select mechanical machine and equipment components
Measure and analyse noise and vibration
Evaluate maintenance systems
Evaluate suitability of materials for engineering related applications
Use planning software systems in operations
Undertake root cause analysis
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team
Undertake proactive maintenance analyses
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy
Develop a proactive maintenance strategy