Course Title: Select and test aeronautical engineering materials
Part A: Course Overview
Program: S0064 ADF Skill Set 1-05 Avionics
Course Title: Select and test aeronautical engineering materials
Portfolio: Vocational Education
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.Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency covers selecting appropriate materials and materials and components tests for aeronautical engineering applications.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MEA350A Select and test aeronautical engineering materials |
Elements: |
1. Identify classes of materials, based on properties and materials tests relevant to aeronautical engineering 2. Identify and use sources of information on engineering materials, materials tests and test equipment, including manufacturers' catalogues and websites 3. Specify and implement materials for particular aeronautical engineering applications 4. Specify and implement methods used to test or obtain the properties of engineering materials 5. Report on and record materials design data and methods and results of materials tests |
Learning Outcomes
NA
Overview of Assessment
This competency requires a student to display that knowledge has been acquired to select and test aeronautical engineering materials.
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.