Course Title: Perform engineering activities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: EMPL5570C

Course Title: Perform engineering activities

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6114 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Course Contact: Bill Chau

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-4070

Course Contact Email: Bill.Chau@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Kah Kheong Soo

Location:- 57.5.20C

Contact no:- 99254019

email:- kah.soo@rmit.edu.au

Available by appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Not available Monday and Thursday.

 

Andrew Kim

Location:- 57.5.20C

Contact no:- 99254295

e-mail:- andrew.kim@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

MEM16006A Organise and communicate information

Course Description

This unit covers the performance of technical aspects of engineering work in accordance with established engineering principles and practices.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	MEM22001A Perform engineering activities
Element:	1. Identify and implement engineering practices 1.1. Engineering practices applicable to engineering activities are identified. 1.2. Factors, conditions and contexts integral to effective engineering practice are researched and evaluated. 1.3. The application of management practices and regulatory/legal systems to engineering practice is researched and evaluated. 1.4. Elements of engineering practices are incorporated into engineering activities.
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Engineering practices applicable to engineering activities are identified. 1.2 Factors, conditions and contexts integral to effective engineering practice are researched and evaluated. 1.3 The application of management practices and regulatory/legal systems to engineering practice is researched and evaluated. 1.4 Elements of engineering practices are incorporated into engineering activities.
Element:	2. Negotiate, document and monitor outcomes and performance measures 2.1. Technical experts and specialists are consulted as required. 2.2. Engineering options are evaluated and ranked. 2.3. Performance measures for processes and outcomes are negotiated with stakeholders and documented.
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Technical experts and specialists are consulted as required. 2.2 Engineering options are evaluated and ranked. 2.3 Performance measures for processes and outcomes are negotiated with stakeholders and documented.
Element:	3. Negotiate, develop and document work instructions 3.1. Work instructions are negotiated and documented with taskforce.
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Work instructions are negotiated and documented with taskforce.
Element:	4. Perform hazard and risk analysis 4.1. Hazards and risks associated with project are analysed.
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Hazards and risks associated with project are analysed.
Element:	5. Monitor progress, respond appropriately 5.1. Progress is monitored and responded to in cooperation and consultation with stakeholders and taskforce.
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Progress is monitored and responded to in cooperation and consultation with stakeholders and taskforce.
Element:	6. Conclude engineering activities appropriately 6.1. Engineering activities are concluded in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements.
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Engineering activities are concluded in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements.
Element:	7. Evaluate career options and develop career development strategy 7.1. Career options are developed based on current engineering activities. 7.2. A portfolio or CV of current engineering activities that is also a framework for future engineering activities is developed.
Performance Criteria:	7.1 Career options are developed based on current engineering activities. 7.2 A portfolio or CV of current engineering activities that is also a framework for future engineering activities is developed.

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion,
seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, site visits, and interaction with
individuals and groups as required.

Teaching Schedule

Please note: while your teacher will cover all the materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order
is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.Students are required to self study the
learning materials for the hours not scheduled in teaching schedule.

Week 1: Introduction and overview of the subject.

Week 2-8: Mentoring of student project-1

Week 9-14: Mentoring of student project-2

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Notes and handouts.

Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to perform engineering activities within one or more specified engineering disciplines. Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied.

Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete the following two assessment tasks:

1. Workplace supervisor’s report. 

2. Final project report.

All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Tasks                                                            Elements

1. Workplace supervisor’s report.                              1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7

 
2. Final project report.                                                   1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7

Other Information

Study and learning Support:

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assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek
advice and
support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison
Unit

Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less
(from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior
Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an
Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2
working days
after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not
be accepted or marked.


Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the
University.

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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