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Engineering Management Framework (EMF) (2) |
Sets policies and guidance which regulates engineering, manufacturing and maintenance processes for design management Defines the minimum requirements for all individuals and organisations whose activities affect the technical integrity of designs |
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EMF |
Engineering Management Framework |
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Engineering Management Framework (EMF) Examples (3) |
CASA (aviation safety) State Road Authorities (vehicle design) State Electrical Requirements (electrical designs) |
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Engineering Management Framework (EMF) Components (4) |
Systems Processes/Procedures People Data |
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Engineering Management Framework (EMF) Components: Systems |
Organisations should establish, maintain and follow a management system which complies with the technical regulatory framework when performing engineering or maintenance activities |
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Engineering Management Framework (EMF) Components: Processes/Procedures |
Should have and use documented, controlled and approved plans, procedures and processes Procedures are normally documented as process and included within the organisation's Engineering Management System |
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Engineering Management Framework (EMF) Components: People |
Should only assign Technical/Engineering Authority to competent individuals who are capable of undertaking technical functions Competency must be measured through combination of training, education and experience. It must be displayed through acquired knowledge, skill and attitude to perform design/engineering tasks correctly |
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Engineering Management Framework (EMF) Components: Data |
should determine, authorize and publish instructions for the use, maintenance, recording maintenance outcomes and unauthorised changes for the designs they manufacture, modify or procure |
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Engineering Management Systems (EMS) |
The organisational structure, responsibilities, procedures and resources that it applies to the conduct and management of engineering |
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EMS |
Engineering Management System |
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EO |
Engineering Organisation |
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EMP |
Engineering Management Plan |
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DSN |
Design Support Network |
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Engineering Management Systems should include: (9) |
Engineering Management Plan (EMP) Design Support Network (DSN) Senior Design Engineer Be Authorized by Executive Authority Specify Key Appointments Identify the designs or types of systems the EO is responsible for Describe how design and engineering processes are delivered Be accessible to all staff Be complied with by all staff and contractors |
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EA |
Executive Authority |
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Engineering Management Plan (EMP) |
Provides a reference to the engineering plans, process and procedures with which the EO must complie The initial assessment of t EO as an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) by an accrediting body |
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AEO |
Authorised Engineering Organisation |
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Design Support Network |
External organisations which help EOs which do not have all the internal resources necessary to conduct engineering activities autonomously Is an essential element of the EMS and should be described in the EO's EMP |
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SDE |
Senior Design Engineer Chief Engineer |
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Senior Design Engineer (SDE)
Chief Engineer |
Responsible to the senior executives for ensure the EO complies with the technical authority's regulations
Responsible assigning EA to individuals to perform design and Configuration Item (CI) management activities Responsible for design approval certification of designs generated in the EO |
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Technical Integrity (3) |
Fitness for service Safety Environmental protection |
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Generic Engineering Management Construct (4)
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Policy development
Competent Organisations (EOs) Compliance Monitoring Accreditation |
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Generic Engineering Management Construct: Policy development |
Regulatory agencies (e.g. government) issue policy |
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Generic Engineering Management Construct:
Competent Organisations |
Recognition based on systems, people, processes and data
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Generic Engineering Management Construct: Compliance Monitoring |
Design organisation monitor internal compliance (internal to EO) |
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Generic Engineering Management Construct: Accreditation |
Principal method to assure compliance |
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MRF |
Main Regulatory Framework (?) |
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Main ERF Processes (8) |
Material classification Authorizing individuals Authorizing technical data Accrediting organisations Safety Design management Configuration management Detect reporting |
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Internal Audits provide assurances that the: (4) |
EO's designs and engineering practices comply with internal and external requirements EMS is documented in the EO's designs and procedures EMS is effectively implemented, maintained and followed EMS is audited with appropriate periodicity (e.g. at least within a two year cycle) |
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Internal Audits should result in a written report detailing: (3) |
Non-conformances Corrective and preventative actions Opportunities for improvement |
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External Audits should produce a report on: (4) |
Scope of external compliance monitoring activity Findings of external compliance monitoring activity Corrective actions required (Corrective Action Request (CAR)) Reporting timelines |
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CAR |
Corrective Action Request |
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External Auditing requires |
Management of EO to provide unrestricted access to organisational EMS documentation and data to the compliance authority |
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Management's response to Audits |
Should formally acknowledge the report and accept or reject any recommendations made Should implement corrective action to eliminate the non-conformances and prevent its reoccurence within the timeframe specified in the CAR |
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If corrective action is not performed within the time frame of CAR, |
Management should develop and submit to the auditing organisation for endorsement |
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An Endorsement is a management plan that details (2)
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How the non conformance and any associated risk will be managed until rectification
How the non conformance will be eliminated with documented milestones and dates identified |
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Key Appointment |
SDE who may be externally endorsed by an accrediting body Deputy Chief Engineer Design Engineers Technical officers/Technicians |
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Assessment of matching jobs to individuals involves assessing: (2)
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Technical qualifications and competencies required for the job
Technical qualifications, competencies experience and knowledge of relevant material systems of individuals |
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Tasks Requiring Technical Authority: (9) |
Provision of technical advice Judgement of significance Conduct of design in accordance with EO's approved design process Design approval/acceptance Approval of variations to maintenance, procedures, techniques or requirements of design Technical maintenance Conduct of technical assessments Assignment of TA within EO Tasks or activities directed by system specific instructions |
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Requirements for Engineering and Design (3) |
Authorized personnel Judgment of significance Use of Design Process (Management of Design) |
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JOS |
Judgement of Significance |
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Judgement of Significance (JOS) (3) |
An assessment of the technical risk introduced by implementation of design or design change Takes into consideration probability and consequence of partial performance or failure of design or design change Completed JOS provides a determination that the design or design change is significant or non significant |
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Design Development (2) |
Engineer prepares drawings and other presentation documents to begin the design concept and describe it in terms of architectural, electrical, mechanical and structural systems Engineer prepares a statement of the probable project costs |
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Design Review (2) |
Engineer finds human mistakes and corrects them before a design is incorporated Is not the stage at which redesign is done to correct errors or where design documentation is completed |
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Design Review Guidelines (5) |
Assumptions, data, conditions, method and tools employed in developing the design solution must be appropriate and valid Up to date referencing in design reports must be ensured Design standards compliance must be ensured Calculations must be correct (either check numbers or repeat entire calculation) Design outputs must meet input specifications |
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Design Approval is granted by an authorized person only if it satisfies that:
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The design was developed in accordance with EMP
The design complies with specified requirements Compliance of the design with specified requirements has been adequately verified The design output documentation provides true and accurate record of the design All WHS hazards relevant to the design are identified and treated as reasonable and practical |
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The procedure for issue of a Design Approval must |
Ensure that each design certificate references the specifications and standards to which the design was developed |
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Design Acceptance (2) |
The formal acceptance of technical integrity of the EMS's design by an authorized design acceptor based on objective evidence Conducted prior to modification, manufacture acquisition and/or integration |
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Design Acceptance Guarantees: (4) |
Safety Fit for service Environmentally compliant Absence of deficiencies |
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Safety Management Systems (SMS) |
Must be implemented for the safe management, maintenance and operation of the complex systems prior to design acceptance Is the actual implementation of processes, systems, procedures and practices to continually deliver safety Should include policy and direction which requires the relevant people to manage instances of unsatisfactory or defective products and design flaws |
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SMS |
Safety Management Systems |
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Defect Reporting Systems |
Nominated by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) that produces the system Enables improvements and rectification of design defects. In some cases product recalls can also be enacted |
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OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer |
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Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) |
Makes available technical and non technical information for the safe installation, operation, testing, maintenance, disposal of the design This information must be used to prevent unauthorized changes to the design |
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TD |
Technical Data |
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TDMP |
Technical Data Management Plan |
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Technical Data should be published if conducting the following activities: (9) |
Manufacturing Testing Installation Commissioning Maintenance Storage Transport Operation Configuration Management Decommissioning of equipment Disposal of equipment |
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Technical Data (TD) includes: (7) |
System specific instructions Maintenance publication Engineering instructions Illustrated parts of catalogue Specification Wiring diagrams User instructions |
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EO's should develop Technical Data Management Plan (TDMP) which: (4) |
Identify documents managed under the plan Detail how and when the TD is updated Detail how the TD is authorized and published Detail the triggers to review TD |
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OCM |
Operation Configuration Management |
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CM |
Configuration Management |
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CMP |
Configuration Management Plan |
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CMS |
Configuration Management System |
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EO's that acquire manufacture systems that will be subject to modification should: |
Establish a Configuration Control Board (CCB) Give CCB responsibility for managing configuration changes for design and TD using the CMP Conduct configuration auditing to ensure CM system is managed in accordance with the CMP |
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CCM |
Configuration Control Board |
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ECMP |
Engineering Change Management Process |
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Each CMS must include a ECMP that: (5) |
Identifies material system, Configuration Item (CI) or Technical Data (TD) being changed Assesses the logistic and safety factors affected by the change Design acceptance and executive approval of the change Management of the change in accordance with the CMP Technical certification of the implemented change |
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CSA |
Configuration Status Accounting |
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CI |
Configuration Item |
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Configuration Status Accounting |
Represents the approved configuration baseline of the system managed |
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Good Practices for Conduct of Maintenance (3) |
Allow maintenance by authorized personnel only Conduct maintenance in accordance with Authorized Maintenance Specific Instruction (ASMI) which is approved by the OEM Use material classification |
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AMSI
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Authorized Maintenance Specific Instruction
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Usability Codes (3) |
FF Fully Functional RU Restricted Use XX Do not Use |
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Suspected Fault Process
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Plant and complex systems which have a suspected fault or defect should be identified
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