(RPL) Assessment Tool Kit - WestOne

MEM50205 Diploma of Engineering – Technical (Mechanical)
Section 3 – Interview Question Bank and Recording Sheets
Skill Set 3 – Engineering materials
Candidate’s name
Units of competency
MEM30007A Select common engineering materials
Units of competency
MEM30007A Select common engineering materials
Yes No
Assessor’s notes from conversation
(Record other responses or examples
discussed.)
Key points to be addressed by the
candidate
Topics
4. Common engineering materials (continued)
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Properties to be tested include tensile
strength, compression, shear characteristics,
torsion, hardness, impact resistance, fatigue
resistance, creep resistance, visual
appearance, and colour, magnetic properties
and corrosion resistance.
c) material testing methods –
destructive testing and
applications
5. Materials and testing application
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� covers selecting appropriate materials,
and material and component tests for
particular applications
a) experience in the selection of
materials, and material and
component testing for
engineering applications
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� classes of materials – non-ferrous
metals and alloys – copper,
aluminium, zinc, lead, tin and their
alloys; ferrous metals – carbon steels,
alloy steels, cast irons; bearing
materials; lubricants; non-metals –
timber, concrete, ceramics, polymers
and fabrics, adhesives, electrical
b) an understanding of properties
of materials classes and their
effect on production and
construction methods and
processes
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