Course Title: Design traffic control elements

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6093 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design

Course Title: Design traffic control elements

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CIVE5695

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Term2 2010,
Term2 2011,
Term1 2012,
Term2 2012,
Term2 2013,
Term1 2014,
Term2 2014,
Term1 2015,
Term2 2015,
Term1 2016

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency deals with the skills and knowledge required to design safe and efficient methods of controlling traffic on the road and at the worksite.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

EDX130B Use technical mathematics (basic)
EDX060B Prepare basic mechanical and structural steel drawings to AS1100



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

EAC090B Design traffic control elements

Elements:

1. Apply knowledge of current regulations for vehicular traffic registration and road signage

2. Apply knowledge of human factors that influence signage and intersection design.

3. Design and draw guidance methods

4. Design and draw linemarking, signage and ramped crossings for urban and rural intersections

5. Carry out Worksite Traffic Management (WTM)


Learning Outcomes

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent

CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass

CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit

CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction

CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction