Course Title: Calculate force systems within simple beam structures

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6114 Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Course Title: Calculate force systems within simple beam structures

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MATH5335C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2013

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468

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



Course Description

This unit covers understanding and calculating force systems within simple beam structures.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment (or equivalent)



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEM30005A Calculate force systems within simple beam structures

Elements:

1. Determine the resultant and equilibrant of systems of coplanar forces

2. Determine nominal sizes for a simple horizontal beam subject to a combination of uniform and point loading


Learning Outcomes

Not Applicable


Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to calculate force systems within simple beam structures. Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied.

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package.
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.To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task
detailed under Assessment Tasks section of Course Guide Part B.