(RPL) Assessment Tool Kit - WestOne

Candidate’s name
Assessor’s name
Supervisor’s name
(if applicable)
Work activity
Skill Set 3 –
Unit(s) of competency
Assessment location
MEM50205 Diploma of Engineering Technical (Mechanical)
Section 4 – Practical Tasks and Observation Recording Sheets
Demonstration/Observation Checklist
Skill Set 3 – Engineering materials
Task 5 – Conduct test on engineering materials
Conduct test on engineering materials from a list provided and record
the test results.
MEM30007A Select common engineering materials
MEM23061A Select and test mechanical engineering materials
Date of demonstration Time
Assessor’s/Task Instructions
The candidate must negotiate with the Assessor to select three materials from the list of
common engineering materials below. They are to test each on and evaluate their properties
then report and record the tests and test sheets/certificates appropriately.
Non-ferrous metals and alloys Non-metals
copper timber
aluminium concrete
zinc ceramics
lead polymers and fabrics
tin adhesives
and their alloys electrical insulation materials
Ferrous metals
alloy steels
cast irons
carbon steels
NOTE:
For MEM23061A candidates only – You (the Assessor) will need to select a particular
application.
Identify the most suitable materials for this application, based on the tests you have performed
above..
Resources required for this task
� various types of engineering materials listed above
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