Course Title: Apply knowledge of water engineering resources
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: CIVE5693
Course Title: Apply knowledge of water engineering resources
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
ph: +61 3 9925 4742
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
EAX101B-Perform calculations related to simple fluid systems
EAX061B-Perform calculations related to more complex fluid systems
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply knowledge of urban and rural water engineering resources including how they are utilised. This covers administration, storage, treatment and reticulation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EAC150B Apply knowledge of water engineering resources |
Element: |
1. Identify sources of water and storage. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 All the components of the Hydrological Cycle are described. |
Element: |
2. Analyse a region's demand for water together with conservation measures and recycling strategies. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 A region’s demand for water is identified in relation to industrial, commercial, residential and institutional development. |
Element: |
3. Identify the role of Water Authorities and agencies. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 State Government departments responsible for co-ordinating the water industry in the home state are identified. |
Element: |
4. Consider water quality parameters and relevant guidelines and testing procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Parameters that measure the quality of water are understood and can be categorised as Physical, Microbiological or Chemical. |
Element: |
5. Design elements of water treatment processes. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 The need for either partial or full treatment is recognised and the major factors that dictate choice are considered. |
Element: |
6. Design a storage reservoir, and associated components. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 A reservoir type, elevation and capacity is selected in accordance with given criteria. |
Element: |
7. Consider the requirements, function and layout of a reticulation system. |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 A schematic diagram of a reticulation system, showing the general layout and relationship between the elements, is developed. |
Element: |
8. Analyse a reticulation system. |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Data is input to a pipe network analysis program and the results analysed. |
Element: |
9. Outline the elements of rural water supply procedures including irrigation practice. |
Performance Criteria: |
9.1 The water allocation process is understood together with the difference between Bulk Entitlements, Private Rights and Licensing as forms of entitlement. |
Learning Outcomes
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Details of Learning Activities
1. Teacher–led face to face lessons.
2. Student-based problem-solving:
Student will be required to participate in individual and team problem solving activities completed to industry standard related to typical engineering workplace problems.
3. Group-based research:
Student will be required to participate in small group research projects as well as oral presentation of research outcome.
4. Self-guided learning:
Student wil be required to read and demonstrate understanding of assigned topics by responding to questionnaires, and explaining concepts.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic |
1,2,3 | Sources of Water and Storage |
3,4 | Demand for Water, Conservation measures and Recycling Strategies |
5,6 | Water Authorities and Agencies |
6,7 | Water Quality Parameters and Testing Procedures |
8,9 | Water Treatment Processes |
10,11 | Design of Storage Reservoir and associated Components |
12 | Reticulation System Layout |
13,4,15 | Reticulation System Analysis |
15,16 | Rural Water Supply Procedures and Irrigation Practice |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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
Assessment of this unit will be based on:
Assignment 1: This assignment will cover Element 2. It represents 5% of the total assessment.
Assignment 2: This is a group assignment covering Element 3. It represents 5% of the total assessment.
Assignment 3: This assignment will cover Element 8. It represents 5% of the total assessment.
Assignment 4: This is a group assignment covering Element 9. It represents 10% of the total assessment.
1Test covering Elements 1, 4 and 5. It represents 25% of the total assessment.
Exam covering Elements 6, and 7. The exam represents 50% of the total assessment.
To pass this course students will need to demonstrate competency in each element (i.e., students will need to demonstrate understanding of basic concepts and the ability to solve relevant problems). Further the attainment of at least a Pass mark (50%) for each element is imperative in order to obtain an overall PASS grade.
Dates and time of the assessment will be advised by the instructor.
Assessment Matrix
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