Course Title: Select and apply mechanical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: MIET7063C
Course Title: Select and apply mechanical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6114 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering
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 Daniela Achim
Segei Eljaste
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
None.
Course Description
This unit covers selecting appropriate methods, processes & construction techniques within mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM23071A Select and apply mechanical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques |
Element: |
1. Research and categorise methods, processes and construction techniques for applications. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Research and categorise methods, processes and construction techniques for mechanical and manufacturing engineering applications. Information sources to include equipment suppliers' printed data and websites. |
Element: |
2. Evaluate and select appropriate methods, processes&construction techniques for particular mechanical engineering applications. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Appropriate scientific principles have been considered or applied to enable methods, processes&construction techniques choices. |
Element: |
3. Specify and implement methods, processes&construction techniques for mechanical and manufacturing engineering applications. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Appropriate methods, processes&construction techniques for particular applications have been specified and implemented. |
Element: |
4. Apply basic workshop knowledge and skills relevant to mechanical and manufacturing engineering applications. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Identify the range and applications of basic workshop skills. |
Learning Outcomes
N/A.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of learning and simulated work activities to demonstrate an understanding of the selection and application of mechanical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques encountered in meeting the workplace performance requirements and compliance standards.
Teaching Schedule
| Topics | Resources | Assessment | |
| 1 |
Introduction
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| 2 |
Methods, Processes and Construction techniques Casting, moulding and forming;metal hot and cold working; fabricating, machining and handworking; |
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| 3 | Methods, Processes and Construction techniques
Materials handling/moving/storing; waste and pollution treatment and recycling. |
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| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering The engineering discipline, conceptual development, research, design, manufacture, implementation, installation, commissioning and maintenance of mechanical products, processes, systems or services |
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| 5 |
Mechanical Engineering Converting energy into power and motion, materials into product and components into machines and systems for domestic, industrial, public or private services, entertainment and military applications. |
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| 6 | Workshop 1 | Assessment 1 | |
| 7 |
Total Quality Management A customer driven amalgamation of quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement. |
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| 8 |
Total Quality Mangement Tools of TQM; flow charts, pareto, ishikawa (cause&effect), process capability analysis, sampling and control charting, run charts, correlation analysis. |
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| 9 |
JIT System of ordering, manufacturing and supply of raw material, component parts and product at the point in time required by the process system or service. |
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| 10 |
JIT Minimize buffer stocks and inventory and the associated costs of buffer stocks and inventory. |
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| 11 |
Competitive Lean Manufacturing Principles and Techniques An integrated approach to manufacturing aimed at competing for market share by maximizing efficiency and minimizing cost by comparison with alternative manufacturers. |
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| 12 | Competitive Lean Manufacturing Principles and Techniques
Techniques used; sequential and cellular manufacture and assembly with multi-skilling of work-teams, work-place improvement (incl. Kaizen, a gradual and continual improvement to products, processes, systems and services.), |
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Competitive Lean Manufacturing Principles and Techniques Total Quality Management; use of TQM tools, Just In Time (JIT), quick change-over, process and productivity improvement, cost reduction, . |
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| 14 |
Competitive Lean Manufacturing Principles and Techniques Supply and demand chain management, quality optimisation, design for reliability, optimum maintenance, computer managed maintenance |
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| 15 |
Information sources Reference texts, manufacturer’s catalogues and industrial magazines, websites, use of phone, email and fax information gathering |
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| 16 | Group Assignment | Assessment 2 | |
| 17-18 | Final Quiz | Assessment 3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Dawling, Carew, Hadgraft Engineering your Future |
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J S Oakland, Total Quality Management, |
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K G Swift and J D Booker Process Selection from Design to Manufacture |
Other Resources
Class notes (weeekly, per topic)
Overview of Assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to select and apply mechanical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques.
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.
Assessment Tasks
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 Tasks section of the Course Guide Part B
You are required to complete all the following three assessment tasks:
Assessment one - Workshop 1 = 30%
Assessment two - Group Assignment 1 = 40%
Assessment three - Quiz 1 = 30%
Assessment Matrix
Assessment types and elements:
| Weighting | Elements |
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| 1 | Assessment 1 Workshop 1 | 30% | 4.1-4.3 |
| 2 | Assessment 2 Group Assignment 1 | 40% | 1.1-3.1 |
| 3 | Assessment 3 Quiz 1 | 30% | 1.1-4.3 |
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily demonstrate competence in all elements listed above. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievment of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks. students are advised that they will be asked to demonstrate their competence per class observation, student laboratory and reports.
All assessments for this course must be successfully completed to achieve a CA (Competency Achieved) Grade. Only if competency is achieved will a graded result be given using the coded choices listed below:
Please note the time of assessments is subject to teachers schedule.
| Grade | Grade Level | Competency Level |
| CHD | Competent with High Distinction | The learner will confidently apply novel but relevant solutions to unfamiliar and complex tasks |
| CDI | Competent with Distinction | The learner will confidently evaluate alternative solutions to an unfamiliar task or problem and use the most appropriate solution |
| CC | Competent with Credit | The learner will elegantly apply facts rules and standard solutions to achieve an unfamiliar task or problem with confidence |
| CAG | Competency achieved Graded | The learner will be able to apply facts, rules and standard solutions to achieve a predictable task to solve a problem |
| NYC | Not Yet Competent | Although the learner exhibits access to a limited range of facts and rules, the learner has difficulty applying these facts and rules to a familiar task |
Other Information
Course Information
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 the availability of resources. Students are required to self study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
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.
Students are strongly encouraged to make full use of this service.
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
Special Consideration:
Special consideration is a variation to an assessment which takes into account the impact of unexpected or extenuating circumstances which have affected a student’s performance in an assessment or prevented them from attempting an assessment task including an examination.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find the latest information about the purpose eligibility and process of special consideration and the online form.
If you seeking an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) you 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.
Assessment Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without an approved extension will not be accepted or marked.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Email Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails: suggest daily
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