Course Title: Assemble mechanical services components

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: MIET7565C

Course Title: Assemble mechanical services components

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3312 - Certificate III in Plumbing

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

Program Manager - Warren James
Tel: +61 3 9925 4632
Email: warren.james@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 12

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

CPCPCM2043A Carry out WHS requirements
 

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to assemble mechanical services components for heating and cooling systems prior to their installation.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCPMS2021A Assemble mechanical services components

Element:

4. Clean up.

Performance Criteria:

4.1Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
4.2Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
4.3Documentation is completed according to workplace requirements.

Element:

1. Prepare for work.

Performance Criteria:

1.1Plans and specifications are obtained.
1.2Work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements associated with assembly of mechanical services components are adhered to throughout the work.
1.3Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to according to workplace requirements.
1.4Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work and statutory and regulatory authorities’ requirements.
1.5Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
1.6Work area is prepared to support efficient assembly of mechanical services components.

Element:

2. Identify fabrication requirements.

Performance Criteria:

2.1
Fabrication requirements are identified from plans, specifications and relevant information .

2.2
Quantity and type of materials and components required are calculated from plans and specifications.

2.3
Materials are identified, ordered and collected according to workplace procedures.

2.4
Materials and equipment are checked for compliance with standards and docket and order form, and for acceptable condition with faults reported

Element:

3. Assemble components.

Performance Criteria:

3.1
Dimensions for fabrication and assembly are determined and transferred.

3.2
Relevant standards, codes and symbols are interpreted.

3.3
Selected development method is identified as appropriate and applied according to workplace procedures and sustainability principles and concepts .

3.4
Calculations are performed to determine job requirements.

3.5
Material is marked out in conformance with determined measurements.

3.6
Dimensions are checked for accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities include in class workbook activities and researching industry practices and standards. This may include online learning activities. Students are expected to undertake design, size and documentation to relevant industry standards to include sustainability and WHS principles.


Teaching Schedule

This unit is delivered over 2 sessions

Session Number Topic                                              Learning Activities/Resource Elements/Performance criteria Assessments                      
1 Theory of Assemble mechanical services components  RMIT Red Mechanical services manual/ ANTA guide. 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6.  
1 cont’d Swms, Underpinnings, Formative tasks Students complete Swms, underpinning questions in student recording book. 1.2, 2.1, .2., 2.3, 2.4. Assessment 1- Submit Swms, work book, underpinning questions.
2 Practical task- Assemble mechanical services components Students Assemble mechanical services components using tools and equipment in workshop. Student recording book required for self assessment. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. Assessment 2- Practical installation of task
         


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Learning activities include in class workbook activities and researching industry practices and standards. This may include online learning activities. Students are expected to undertake design, size and documentation to relevant industry standards to include sustainability and WHS principles.


References


Other Resources

AS4254


Overview of Assessment

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.


Assessment Tasks

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.
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to complete 2 different types of assessment tasks
Assessment 1- Submit workbook underpinning questions and completed Swms (weighting 30%)
Assessment 2- Practical installationof tasks . (weighting 70%)
To successfully complete this unit, a student needs to be deemed competent (CA grade) in both assessment tasks.
Grading Criteria:
NYC - Not yet competent
CA - Competence Achieved
DNS - Did not submit assessment


Assessment Matrix

Assessment task                                  Element/PC                                                                                Percentage weighting
Assessment 1- Written tasks from workbook 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.2, 2.1, .2., 2.3, 2.4. 30%
Assessment 2- Practical installation of 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. 70%

Other Information

Academic Misconduct

Students are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism in oral or written presentations is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is one’s own. Plagiarism is not acceptable.
The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct which carry a range of penalties including cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is kept in a secure place. It is also a disciplinary offence for students to allow their work to be plagiarized by another student.
Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright material. It is strongly recommended that students refer to the Guidelines for Students at the RMIT University Homepage

Course Overview: Access Course Overview