Course Title: Perform basic penetrant testing
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: PROC5253C
Course Title: Perform basic penetrant testing
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6069 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher:
Dr. Frank (Yanan) Wang
Mechanical Engieering, Level 5, Bldg 57.
Phone: +61 3 9925 4310
Email: yanan.wang@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Path 1
MEM18001C Use hand tools
Course Description
This unit covers performing basic penetrant testing procedures in a range of industrial applications.
Application of the competency:
This unit applies to basic penetrant testing techniques on fabrications, structures and components across a wide range of industries and restricted to basic visible dye and/or process penetrant line methods.
The work can relate to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities, using general tools, specific penetrant testing equipment as specified in maintenance
documentation, testing procedures or operator instructions.
Actual and potential defects are to be considered, together with ongoing abnormalities in fabrications, components and
structures.
Penetrant testing is performed on critical component or structural zones.
All testing must be completed with particular attention to personal safety and OH&S regulations. Certification against Australian standards may be achieved where assessment in this unit of competency is carried out in conjunction with an
examining authority as described in ISO 9712. Materials and chemicals which are subject to codes and regulations – for example, chemicals, explosives, solvents,
dangerous materials, acids, or noxious waste products – must be subject to safe work habits and must be stored and used in accordance with safe work practices.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM24001B Perform basic penetrant testing |
Element: |
1. Prepare inspection areas for basic penetrant testing |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Inspection areas are cleaned and prepared for testing using appropriate procedures and materials. |
Element: |
2. Perform basic penetrant testing |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Nominated test is identified from standard operating procedures. |
Element: |
3. Report the results of penetrant test(s) |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Basic indications are checked and defects are identified in accordance with enterprise standards and/or procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
Required skills:
Evidence that confirms skills in:
preparing inspection areas
identifying discontinuities
applying procedures
applying test media
applying principles of penetrant testing techniques
identifying defects
reading and interpreting routine information on written
job instructions, specifications and standard operating
procedures.
following oral instructions
entering routine and familiar information onto
proformas and standard workplace forms
Required knowledge:
Evidence that confirms knowledge of:
cleaning and preparation processes
precleaning methods and their areas of use – solvents,
vapour degrease, etching, detergents, paint removers,
mechanical methods
consequences of incorrect preparation
procedures and OH&S requirements in relation to the preparation process
basic concepts and principles of NDT; general terms,
purpose of NDT and areas of application of NDT
scope and basic description of test
general properties of penetrants – penetrability,
removability, visibility
emulsifier types
developer types
use of standard test panels
established inspection procedures and techniques
types of discontinuities and their consequences
procedure for carrying out penetrant testing
penetrant application
dwell times
penetrant removal
developer application
dry powder
development time
factors affecting indications
non-relevant indications
post-cleaning methods and their areas of use
basic maintenance and storage procedures for testing equipment
OH&S requirements including storage requirements
definition of a defect and common basic defects
methods/procedures for reporting test results
Details of Learning Activities
This subject incorporates a range of activities including lectures, problem practices, lab practices,classroom video and discussion etc.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: while your teacher will cover all the materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.Students are required to self study the learning materials for the hours not scheduled in teaching schedule.
Session 1: Introduction on NDT, terminologies, basic penetrant testing processes.
Session 2: The portable processes.
Session 3: Interpretation and evaluation. Review.
Session 4: Lab practice.
Session 5: Closed book final test.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Blackboard
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Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.
Evidence of student’s competence can be gathered through a variety of ways including:
• observation of processes and procedures;
• oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills;
• testimony from supervisors, colleagues, clients and/or other appropriate
persons;
• inspection of the final product or outcome;
• a portfolio of documentary evidence.
Graded Assessment out of 100 Marks will be based on the results obtained for Assignments, Practical Reports & Unit Tests.
Students must gain a pass in ALL forms of assessment in order to gain this competency.
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to finish all the two assessments:
1. Lab practice and test record 30%
2. Closed book final test 70%
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Element Weighting
1. Lab practice and test record 1,2,3 30%
2. Closed book final test 1,2,3 70%
Other Information
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Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. The application must be lodged no later than ONE working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
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Email information:
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