Course Title: Design sewerage reticulation systems and small sewerage treatment plants
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: CIVE5691
Course Title: Design sewerage reticulation systems and small sewerage treatment plants
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design
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
Dr. B. Richards
Phone: +61 3 9925 47142
E-mail: betty.richards@rmit.edu.au
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
EDC120B-Prepare drawings required in the construction of sewers for subdivisions
or
EDX170B-Prepare drawings for reticulation systems.
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to design a sewerage reticulation system to local Municipal standards and proportion the elements of a small sewage treatment plant, as well as to understand the principles of sewage treatment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EAC160B Design sewerage reticulation systems and small sewerage treatment plants |
Element: |
1. Identify the roles, responsibilities and powers of local authorities/agencies. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Relevant information is obtained from local authorities/agencies |
Element: |
2. Define a job brief. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Relevant information is obtained relating to the standard format |
Element: |
3. Design the horizontal alignment of a sewer. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The sewer is located either along the streets or at the rear of |
Element: |
4. Design the vertical alignment of a sewer. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The allotment category is determined. |
Element: |
5. Outline testing procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Information is obtained relating to the testing requirements for |
Element: |
6. Design a small sewage treatment plant. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 The functions and purposes of the basic components of sewage |
Learning Outcomes
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Details of Learning Activities
• Teacher–led face to face lessons
• Student research activity
• Small design projects
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic |
1,2,3 | Identify the roles, responsabilities and powers of local authorities/agencies |
4 | Define a job brief |
5,6,7 | Design the horizontal alignment of a sewer |
8,9,10,11 | Design the vertical alignment of a sewer |
12,13 | Outline testing procedures |
14- | Design a small sewerage treatment plant |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
1. Sewerage Code of Australia (Water Services Association of Australia) |
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2. Code of Practice for Small Wastewater Treatment Plants (Environment Protection Authority) |
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3. Septic Tanks Code of Practice (Environment Protection Authority) |
References
Other Resources
Online notes.
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
Assessment Tasks
1 Assignment covering Topic 1 valued at 10% of the overall assessment
1 Assignment covering Topic 2 valued at 5% of the overall assessment
1 Test covering Topics 3 valued at 10% of the overall assessment
A Minor project covering Topic 3, 4 and 5 valued at 40% of the overall assessment
A minor project covering Topic 5 valued at 35% of the overall assessment
Students need to obtain at least PASS in each element in order to obtain an overall PASS for this course.
Assessment Matrix
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