Informed Choices - Engineering (Fabrication and Mechanical)

Communication skills

• Communicate effectively with a range of people
• Use appropriate language and respect when working with people from different cultures
• Listen attentively to what is being said, including instructions
• Understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Understand and respond to verbal and non-verbal communication
• Write clear and coherent communication appropriate to the situation
• Use technology to communicate (e.g., a computer for reports, emails, documents)
• Communicate and work with other people as a team
• Able to give clear direction when communicating 
• Provide feedback (ability to read back information) on instructions and seek clarification where required

Observational skills

• Identify safety hazards and risks
• Identify, understand and adhere to safety signage

• Maintain control over emotions and reactions in a professional and respectful manner
• Effectively gather, understand, and organise information related to learning and practical tasks
• Apply sound judgment and basic problem-solving skills, particularly in situations involving immediate safety considerations
• Accurately recall and clearly communicate relevant information when required
• Understand others’ perspectives and opinions, and show respect for individual choices and differences
• Maintain appropriate levels of attention and focus to complete tasks accurately and within designated timeframes
• Understand and use maths effectively (e.g., measurements, basic calculations)
• Ability to monitor own behaviour within an adult classroom environment
• Be attentive in interaction with others (e.g., to identify risks, to identify changes)
• Perform tasks in a safe manner and within reasonable time frames

Behavioural and social skills

• Engage comfortably and respectfully with a diverse range of students and clients, including individuals from various cultural and social backgrounds
• Show initiative and enthusiasm for learning in an adult education setting
• Demonstrate responsible, mature, and professional behaviour during all training and assessment activities
• Be willing to reflect on and respond appropriately to feedback provided by lecturers and peers
• Take full responsibility for personal learning and assessment tasks
• Be adaptable and open to change within the course structure or learning environment
• Take accountability for personal actions and decisions
• Always adhere to the SM TAFE Student Code of Conduct
• The ability to work autonomously (on your own)
• Control your emotions and reactions, and withhold personal opinions
• Able to work under pressure
• Demonstrate professional behaviour (e.g. punctuality, maintaining confidentiality and respecting personal boundaries)

Physical demands

• Deal with physical demands of manual tasks (e.g., bending, squatting, kneeling, crouching, repetitive movements, carrying, reaching)
• Be on your feet for extended periods, both walking and standing
• Grasp, push, turn and manipulate objects
• Have sufficient vision to perform the required range of skills safely
• Work in a hot environment
• Work in dirty and polluted areas (wearing appropriate PPE)

Other requirements
 

• Be fit for work at all times (medically and physically)
• Attend the course with proper PPE as required, ready to start work
• Obtain the necessary mathematical and drawing tools to perform the required tasks.
• Maintain a portfolio of evidence
• Be proactive and take responsibility for your learning
• Select the correct equipment and materials as required
• Ability to use hand and power tools and wear suitable PPE to reduce risk
• Deal with heat hazards (welding, flame cutting) and wear suitable PPE to reduce risk.
• Work with oils and fluids as required

Reading 

• Reading and understanding procedures and work instructions
• Industry-specific terminology and symbols
• Workplace safety signs

Writing 

• Completing forms and documents
• Work health and safety reports
• Completing assessment documentation

Numeracy and mathematical

• Apply basic mathematics in practical contexts, including performing simple calculations
• Able to manage a work roster, including attending classes on time
• Meeting assessment due dates as per the information provided

Technology

• Able to use computers
• Use software to update work notes
• Record using reporting forms such as work health and safety reporting
• Ability to learn new computer processes
• Downloading assessments, navigating the Internet and uploading documents
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology
• Ability to access information and use digital media for study and work

Communication

• Communicate with a range of people from different backgrounds

Teamwork

• Work with other people for a common outcome
• Respect for other people and their role within the work team
• Accept direction and feedback for own performance

Problem solving

• Identify potential problems and respond appropriately
• Ask questions and seek clarification when necessary
• Negotiate for common outcomes
• Provide and transmit solutions

Initiative and enterprise

• Motivation and interest
• The ability to seek assistance when necessary
• Foresight / the ability to see what needs to be done
• Seek information and initiate tasks/jobs/activities after completing tasks
   

Planning and organising

• Appropriate time management skills
• Prioritise, plan and organise your own workload
• Support others in the workplace to manage their activities
• Prioritise, plan, and organise your day/week on campus (arrive prepared, with stationery and PPE as required)
• Know what you are studying, unit/subject

Self-management

• Seek feedback and reflect on your own performance
• Accept responsibility for own actions
• Manage assessment due dates and class attendance time

All workers must understand their workplace health and safety obligations and safety requirements under the: 

• WA Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984, which imposes obligations on people at workplaces to ensure workplace health and safety.
• Occupational Safety & Health Regulations 1996 (WA) describes what must be done to prevent or control certain hazards that cause injury, illness or death.
• Codes of Practice, which are designed to give practical advice about ways to manage exposure to risks common to industry. 

All workers must be able to participate in Risk Assessments, Incident Reports and Hazard Identification.

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