Course Title: Use hand and power tools

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C2224 Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology

Course Title: Use hand and power tools

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET7600C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term2 2018

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to safely use hand and power tools in the workshop and on the worksite.

It applies to individuals who may work as technical staff and who may make use of safety equipment and workshop facilities.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NIL



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICTTEN202 Use hand and power tools

Elements:

1. Prepare for work activity   1.1 Identify the type of work to be performed from work instructions   1.2 Select appropriate hand and power tools for work to be performed   1.3 Set up and check tools for use according to available information   1.4 Examine work environment and plan work with tools to maximise safety and productivity   1.5 Clear and clean work area to make it free of obstructions and allow clear access to tools

2. Prepare work piece for tool use   2.1 Mount, support or align work piece correctly to the tool or machine to be used   2.2 Anchor work piece securely where necessary to prevent movement

 

3. Operate hand and power tools   3.1 Use hand and power tools correctly according to industry and enterprise safe working practices   3.2 Use safety equipment during tool operation according to industry and enterprise safe working practices   3.3 Monitor tool operation continuously and discontinue use if abnormal operation occurs   3.4 Clean work area on completion of work

4. Maintain hand and power tools after use   4.1 Clean and store tools according to industry and enterprise safe working practices   4.2 Report abnormal tool operation or other problems according to established procedures   4.3 Perform programmed maintenance of tools according to work role   4.4 Arrange inspection of power tools according to regulatory requirements


Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessments

Assessment 1

  Practical Test 

Assessment 2

 Closed Book Test

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

 Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1.1

x

x

1.2

x

x

1.3

x

x

1.4

x

x

1.5

x

x

2.1

x

x

2.2

x

x

3.1

x

x

3.2

x

x

3.3

x

x

3.4

x

x

4.1

x

x

4.2

x

x

4.3

x

x

4.4

x

x

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency.