Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation

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This standard identifies the competencies you need to make effective use of text, numeric and graphical information, by interpreting and using technical information extracted from engineering documentation such as drawings, technical manuals, reference tables, specifications, charts or electronic displays, in accordance with approved procedures. You will be required to extract the necessary information from the various sources, data and documentation, in order to establish and carry out the work requirements and to make valid decisions about the quality and accuracy of the work produced.

Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for obtaining and using the data and documentation.  You will be expected to report any problems with the use and interpretation of data and documentation that you cannot personally resolve, or are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people. You will be expected to take personal responsibility for your own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out.

Your underpinning knowledge will provide a good understanding of the types of data and documentation used and will provide an informed approach to applying and communicating instructions and procedures. You will be able to read and interpret the data and documentation used, and will know about the conventions, symbols and abbreviations, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities to the required specification.

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1. access and accurately interpret all relevant work instructions and information
2. work safely at all times and in accordance with all relevant legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols
3. ensure you are prepared to carry out the work safely in accordance with organisational requirements
4. deal promptly and effectively with any problems within your control and report those which cannot be solved
5. identify and minimise hazards and risk in the workplace
6. complete work activities safely in accordance with organisational requirements
7. complete and store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational requirements
8. extract and interpret the required information from the documentation and/or specifications, and report any inaccuracies
9. use the information obtained to establish work requirements
10. record and communicate technical data and information using approved methods

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1. the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere
2. the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
3. how to access and interpret all relevant work instructions and information
4. specific procedures for reporting issues which are beyond your competence, responsibilities and accountability
5. the duty to report any acts or omissions that could be unsafe/detrimental to you or others
6. the hazards and risks which may arise during the execution of your work role and how you can minimise these
7. the range of work activities for which you are responsible
8. how to complete and safely store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational requirements
9. the correct use of any equipment and PPE to protect the health and safety of you and your colleagues
10. the basic principles of confidentiality (including what information should be available and to whom)
11. the different ways/formats that documentation and/or specifications can be presented
12. the importance of differentiating objective facts and subjective interpretation when reviewing documentation and/or specifications
13. the importance of analysing all available documentation and/or specifications before decisions are made
14. the different ways of storing and organising documentation and/or specifications to ensure easy access
15. the procedures for reporting discrepancies in the documentation and/or specifications, and for reporting lost or damaged documents
16. the importance of keeping all documentation and/or specifications up to date during the work activity, and the implications of this not being done
17. the care and control procedures for documents, and how damage or graffiti on documents can lead to errors in work produced
18. the importance of returning documents to the designated location
19. the basic drawing conventions that are used and why there needs to be different types of drawings
20. the types of documentation and/or specifications that are used and how they interrelate
21. the imperial and metric systems of measurement, tolerancing and fixed reference points)
22. the meaning of the different symbols and abbreviations found on the documents that you use

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1. Safely complete work activities to include all of the following:
   1. check the currency and validity of the documentation and/or specifications
   2. exercise care and control over the documentation and/or specifications at all times
   3. correctly extract all necessary data in order to carry out the required tasks
   4. seek out additional information where there are gaps or deficiencies in the information obtained
   5. deal with or report any problems found with the documentation and/or specifications
   6. make valid decisions based on the evaluation of the documentation and/or specifications
   7. return all documentation to the approved location on completion of the work
   8. complete all necessary documentation on completion of the work activity
2. Use information extracted from one from the following:
   1. drawings
   2. diagrams
   3. manufacturers' manuals/drawings
   4. approved sketches
   5. technical illustrations
   6. photographic representations
   7. visual display screens information
   8. technical sale/marketing documentation
   9. contractual documentation
   10. other specific documents or drawings
3. Use information extracted from related documentation, to include two from the following:
   1. instructions
   2. specifications
   3. reference
   4. schedules
   5. company procedures
   6. operation sheets
   7. service bulletins/test information
   8. planning documentation
   9. quality control documents
   10. company specific technical instructions
   11. national, international and organisational standards
   12. health and safety standards related to the activity
   13. maintenance log reports
   14. environmental requirements or information
   15. other specific related documentation
4. Extract information that includes three of the following:
   1. materials or components required
   2. dimensions
   3. tolerances
   4. build quality
   5. installation requirements
   6. customer requirements
   7. time scales
   8. financial information
   9. operating parameters
   10. surface texture requirements
   11. location/orientation of parts
   12. process or treatments required
   13. dismantling/assembly sequence
   14. inspection/testing requirements
   15. fault finding procedures
   16. safety/risk factors
   17. environmental controls
   18. number/volumes required
   19. repair/service methods
   20. method of manufacture
   21. weld type and size
   22. operations required
   23. connections to be made
   24. surface finish required
   25. shape or profiles
   26. project delivery requirements
   27. protective arrangements and equipment
   28. circuit characteristics
   29. location of services
   30. utility supply details
   31. resources
   32. technical data
   33. environmental controls
   34. safety and risk factors
   35. test points
   36. fault finding techniques
   37. other specific related information

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01 Mar 2024

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Current

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Original

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Enginuity

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MAN23.02

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Engineer, Engineering, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

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5234

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Engineering data, engineering drawings, engineering documentation, general assembly drawing, technical manuals, technical specifications, schematic layouts

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