Course Title: Plan and design mechanical engineering projects

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6114 Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Course Title: Plan and design mechanical engineering projects

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

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.

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468

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

Course Description

This unit covers systematically planning and designing within a mechanical engineering context.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEM14081A Apply mechanical engineering fundamentals to projects

MEM16008A Interact with computing technology

MEM23041A Apply basic mechanical scientific principles and techniques in engineering situations

MEM23051A Apply basic electro and control scientific principles and techniques in engineering situations

MEM23061A Select mechanical engineering materials

MEM23071A Select and apply methods and processes

MEM23081A Apply scientific principles and techniques in mechanical engineering situations

MEM23091A Apply mechanical system design principles and techniques in engineering situations

MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in manufacturing, engineering or related situations

(or equivalents)

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MEM14061A Plan and design mechanical engineering projects
Elements:	1. Research and report the context and parameters of the planning and design process for mechanical engineering applications 2. Interpret the brief and clarify client's requirements 3. Prepare concept proposal 4. Implement the planning and design process for particular applications 5. Review the design and implementation plan 6. Maintain design documentation 7. Review design outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Not Applicable

Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to plan and design mechanical engineering projects for a range of engineering applications. 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.