Course Title: Use computer aided drafting systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: MIET7540

Course Title: Use computer aided drafting systems

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6132 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher: Chris Sanos

Phone: +61 3 9925 8342
Email: chris.sanos@rmit.edu.au

Teacher: Nicholas Georgiou
Phone: +61 3 9925 4949
Email: nicholas.georgiou@rmit.edu.au 

Appointment by email

Dr. Amita Iyer

Program Manager
Ph:+61 3 9925 8311
Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au 


 

Nominal Hours: 80

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to apply computer aided drafting (CAD) using 2D techniques for engineering applications. This includes complex and advanced applications of CAD systems.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU21156 Use computer aided drafting systems

Element:

1. Prepare for drawing

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OH&S and environmental requirements for a given work area are obtained and understood.
1.2 Established OH&S requirements and risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work area are followed.
1.3 Safety hazards, which have not previously been identified, are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate personnel.
1.4 The extent of drawing task is determined from documentation or reports and from discussion with appropriate personnel.
1.5 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others involved at the work site.
1.6 Resources for the drawing task are obtained in accordance with enterprise procedures.
1.7 Equipment is checked for correct operation and safety.

Element:

2. Perform drawing

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Relevant OH&S requirements for carrying out the work are followed.
2.2 Equipment/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance with OH&S requirements.
2.3 Drawing task is carried out to industry standards and in accordance with enterprise procedures.
2.4 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate personnel, job specifications and enterprise procedures.
2.5 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.

Element:

3. Complete and report on drawing task

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Relevant OH&S requirements for completing the work are followed.
3.2 Work site is made safe in accordance with established safety procedures.
3.3 Equipment is shut down according to enterprise procedures.
3.4. Drawing task is documented and appropriate personnel notified accordance with enterprise procedures.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

Cluster Information:

This course is delivered in a cluster (CAD System) in conjunction with MEM30031A (MIET7057C). You must enrol in these two courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies of MEM30031A and VU21156. Please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM30031A for the learning activities and Engineers Australia Mapping Information.  


Teaching Schedule

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM30031A (MIET7057C) for the proposed teaching schedule.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM30031A (MIET7057C) for the information about prescribed texts.
 


References

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM30031A (MIET7057C) for references.
 


Other Resources

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM30031A (MIET7057C) for the information about learning resources.


Overview of Assessment

Assessments 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:

 

Assessment 1: Drawing Exercises

Weighting towards final grade (%): 40

 

Assessment 2: Competency Tests

Weighting towards final grade Competency Test 1 (%): 30

Weighting towards final grade Competency Test 2 (%): 30

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs): 

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

 Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Drawing Exercises

Competency Test 1& Test 2

1.1

 x

 x

1.2

 x

 x

1.3

 x

 x

1.4

 x

 x

1.5

 x

 x

1.6

 x

 x

1.7

 x

 x

2.1

 x

 x

2.2

 x

 x

2.3

 x

 x

2.4

 x

 x

2.5

 x

 x

3.1

 x

 x

3.2

 x

 x

3.3

 x

 x

3.4

 x

 x


Assessment Tasks

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM30031A (MIET7057C) for assessments tasks.


Assessment Matrix

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM30031A (MIET7057C) for assessments matrix.

Other Information

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

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 to 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 to 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 seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven 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 two 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:

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

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