Course Title: Fix and secure equipment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: EEET6748C

Course Title: Fix and secure equipment

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6085 - Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Technology

Course Contact: William Lau

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254703

Course Contact Email: william.lau@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Zoran Savic

Phone: +613 9925 2000

email: zoran.savic@rmit.edu.au

Srinivasan Ramanathan

email: srinivasan.ramanathan@rmit.edu.au

Chris Krolikowski

Phone: +61 3 9925 4438

Email: chris.krolikowski@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

None

Course Description

This unit covers fixing, securing and mounting techniques as apply in the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses the safe use of hand and portable power tools, safe lifting techniques and safe application of fixing devices and supporting accessories/equipment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEE005B Fix and secure equipment

Element:

1. Prepare to fix and secure equipment
2. Install fixing and support devices.
3. Complete fixing and support work.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood through established routines and procedures.
1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
1.3 Safety hazard not previously identified are reported and advice on risk control measures is sought from the work supervisor.
1.4 The nature of the work is obtained from documentation and from work supervisor to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
1.5 Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.
1.6 Materials required for the work are obtained in accordance with established routines and procedures.
1.7 Tools, equipment and measuring devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.
1.8 Cutting tools such as drills and chisels are sharpened to suit the material on which they are to be used.


2.1 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
2.2 Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
2.3 Appropriate tools are selected and used correctly and safely in dismantling and assembling apparatus.
2.4 Manufacturer apparatus dismantling and assembling guides are used where applicable.
2.5 Components are marked or tagged during the dismantling to help ensure correct and efficient reassembly.
2.6 Dismantled components and parts are stored to protect them against loss or damage.
2.7 Apparatus is dismantled and assembled efficiently without waste of materials and energy and/or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services.
2.8 Procedures for referring non-routine events to immediate supervisor for directions are followed.
2.9 Routine quality checks are carried out in accordance with work instructions.

3.1 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
3.2 Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
3.3 Appropriate tools are selected and used correctly and safely in fabricating components.
3.4 Drawings and instruction for the fabrication of components are followed.
3.5 Component dimensions are determined directly or by calculation from information given in job drawings and instructions.
3.6 Components are fabricated efficiently without waste of materials and energy and/or damage to the surrounding environment or services.
3.7 Procedures for referring non-routine events to immediate supervisor for directions are followed.
3.8 Routine quality checks are carried out in accordance with work instructions.

4.1 OHS risk control work completion measures and procedures are followed.
4.2 Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
4.3 Work supervisor is notified of the completion of the work in accordance with established procedures.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Work simulated exercises related to demonstrate:
• Hollow wall fixing and support devices/ methods
• Solid wall fixing, support devices and methods
• Metal fixing support devices and methods
• Fixing adhesives and tapes
Learning activities to demonstrate an understanding of Environmental and building regulation, the scope of environmental protection and related regulations, the protocol for working in and around protected environments and heritage sites.


Teaching Schedule

Week Number  Topic Delivered  Assessment Task

1 Introduction
2 Risk analysis and hazard control measures.
3 Safe operation of power tools.
4 Use of Hand & Power tools
5 Hollow wall fixing, support devices and methods
6 Correct equipment and devices for given surfaces.
7 practical work practices
8 practical work assessment Task 1: Practical demonstration
9 Solid wall fixing, support devices and methods
10 practical work practices
11 Metal fixing, support devices and methods
12 Techniques for the application of adhesives and tapes
13 Using appropriate fixing devices, adhesives or tapes, attach given accessories
14 practical work assessment Task 2: Practical demonstration
15 Environmental and building regulations and the protocols
16 Research activities in building regulation which effect electrotechnology work Task 3: Building regulation Assignment
17 Working on building regulation assignment Assessment 3 due at end of class
18 Course review and feedback

This competency is taught in conjunction with "UEENEEE002B: Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components - EEET 6747C". Therefore teaching schedule and assessment includes both competencies. The name of the cluster is Workshop Practice.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summative assessments as follows:
• Practical work demonstration.
• Written assignment related to the scope of environmental protection and building regulations.


Assessment Tasks

Task 1(Practical demonstration): 40%
Workshop practice to demonstrate:
• Working safely with electrical tools or equipment and the requirements for personal safety in the workplace.
• The method of hallow wall fixing and support devices

Task 2 (Practical demonstration): 40%
Workshop practice to demonstrate the method of solid wall fixing and support devices

Task 3 ( Building regulation assignment) : 20%
Written assignment to demonstrate an understanding of environmental protection and related building regulations.


Assessment Matrix

This is part of “ Workshop Practice “ cluster.
Competency National Code Competency Title Cluster Title Assessment Types
lab Assignment Project/
Presentation Test WIL
UEENEEE001B Apply OHS practices in the workplace Workshop Practice
UEENEEE002B Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components
UEENEEE007B Use drawing, diagrams schedules and manuals


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