Engineering Technology Competency Statement

The assignment content discusses the application of engineering technologies in textile engineering domain. It highlights the competency elements such as knowledge and skill base, engineering application ability, and professional and personal attributes. The content provides specific examples from three career episodes (CE) that demonstrate how these competency elements have been applied in real-world scenarios.

Summary Statement
Altaf Gohar

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST
Summary Statement
Competency Element
A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph in the
career episode(s)
where the element is
addressed
ET1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
ET1.1 Systematic, theory-based
understanding of the underpinning
natural and physical sciences and
the engineering fundamentals
applicable to the technology
domain
1. The project report was based on
delivering high-quality bedding
fabric to Sindh Medical Center
located in Nawabshah, Sindh
Pakistan.
2. This project report was based on
delivering best quality school
uniform fabric to Quaid-e-Awam
Public School located in
Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan.
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.1, CE 1.2.2 and
CE 1.3.3
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.1, CE 2.2.2 and
CE 2.3.3

3. This project report was based on
testing the quality of denim fabric
and delivering it to Unnar Cotton
Factory located in Hyderabad,
Sindh Pakistan.
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.1, CE 3.2.2 and
CE 3.3.3
ET1.2 Conceptual understanding
of the mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics and computer
and information sciences which
underpin the technology domain
1. I have applied my textile testing
skills for conducting quality tests
on Advanced Fiber Information
System for lea strength and nap
count. ASTM standards were
understood and followed for
performing Strip Test.
2. I have carried out Quality
inspections on Acceptable Quality
Limit or AQL basis. Standard
Operating Procedures, Client
Protocols and Inspection Field
Instructions were well understood
and followed for reporting the
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3, CE 1.3.1, CE
1.3.2, 1.3.3 and 1.3.4
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.2 and
CE 2.3.3

actual findings of quality
inspection test.
3. I have performed mid-line, in-
line, on-line and final quality
inspections of the denim fabric. I
have applied my exemplary textile
engineering skills to prepare
reports by following the policies of
Quality Management System that
was aligned with the ISO 9001
requirements.
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3, CE 3.3.1, CE
3.3.2, 3.3.3 and 3.3.4
ET1.3 Understanding of the scope,
principles, norms, accountabilities
and bounds of contemporary
engineering practice in the
technology domain
1. I have understood the principles
and norms of the practice of textile
engineering skills appropriately. I
have understood ASTM Standards,
Advanced Fiber Information
System and the working principles
of Scorch Tester for performing
effective fabric quality test.
2. I have understood QMS policies
and ISO 9001 for carrying out the
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.2.5, CE
1.3.1, CE 1.3.3 and
1.3.4
Career Episode 2: CE

project reports and related
documents in an appropriate
manner. I have relational abilities
that helped me to cooperate with
the Junior Engineer and Quality
Control Manager and solve project
related issues in a simplified
manner.
3. I have understood the procedure
of quality inspections
appropriately. My excellent
interpersonal skills have helped
me to overcome the
communication gap between the
Quality Control Manager and
Junior Engineer. My leadership
qualities have played a significant
role in monitoring the progress of
work and achieve project
objectives.
2.2.3, CE 2.2.5, CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.3 and
2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.3, CE 3.2.5, CE
3.3.1, CE 3.3.3 and
3.3.4

ET2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
ET2.1 Application of established
engineering methods to broadly-
defined problem solving within the
technology domain
Technical specifications were
accurately determined and
reported in the Technical Product
Detail Plan. Fabric quality was
determined by performing quality
tests according to specified
standards and policies. Textile
engineering skills and methods
were applied for designing quality
plans, reports and performing
fabric testing.
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.2.5 and
CE 1.3.1 and Career
Episode 2: CE 2.2.3,
CE 2.2.5, CE 2.3.2,
CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
and Career Episode 3:
CE 3.2.3, CE 3.2.5
and CE 3.3.2
ET2.2 Application of systematic
synthesis and design processes
within the technology domain
I have fabric designing skills,
textile testing skills and textile
engineering knowledge for
carrying out effective design of
any fabric and ensuring that it
meets required quality standards.
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.2.5, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.3
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.5

ET3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ET3.1 Ethical conduct and
professional accountability
As I was working under the QC
department, I had to ensure that
the fabric that was delivered was
of best quality. I had promoted an
ethical work environment for
ensuring that the customer
requirements were met. I had
ensured that quality standard is
met from initial to the final stage
of the project.
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.3 and
CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.4 and
CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.3, CE 3.4.1 and
CE 3.4.2
ET3.2 Effective oral and written
communication in professional and
lay domains
I have utilized my excellent
written communication skills to
prepare and review project reports
and quality documents. I had
effectively prepared WIP reports
and non-conformances reports
throughout this project. I have
strong interpersonal skills that
helped me to effectively
communicate with the Quality
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.3 and
CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.1, CE
2.3.4 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.3, CE 3.4

Control Manager and Junior
Engineer. I was also able to
overcome the communication gap
between the Quality Control
Manager and Junior Engineer.
ET3.3 Effective team membership
and team leadership
I have applied my leadership skills
to motivate and train the Junior
Engineer for accomplishing this
project. I was able to conduct
regular meetings for discussing
and modifying exiting plans for
accomplishing the project within
given time.
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2,
Career Episode 2: CE
2.4.2 and CE 2.3.1
Career Episode 3: CE
3.4.2, CE 3.3.4 and
CE 3.3.1