This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply systems engineering procedures in the management of complex engineering design projects where extensive integration of subsystems and/or components by a multi-discipline engineering team is required. The system hardware, architecture and software design aspects of systems engineering are covered in specialist design units of competency which all include a requirement for the application of systems thinking.

The systems engineering process is a comprehensive process for the design and integration of complex systems where the actual design work is performed by appropriately qualified specialist engineers. The management process ensures that the design activities are coordinated and integrated into a system that meets specified performance requirements.

Management processes in this unit can relate to all design stages and can include the development of systems software. In the production and life cycle management stages, systems engineering design stage output data can be used in the application of configuration management (CM) procedures and/or to support the application of integrated logistic support (ILS). Units MEM234036 Apply configuration management procedures in engineering project management and MEM234037 Perform maintenance-related integrated logistic support management activities, describe these activities and should be used where justified by system size and complexity or where required by contract.