Course Title: Apply basic sheet metal practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: BUIL6128
Course Title: Apply basic sheet metal practices
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C2214 - Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
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
Program Manager - Warren James
Tel: +61 3 9925 4632
Email: warren.james@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry.
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to cut, join and bend sheet metal products for a range of simple plumbing related tasks.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20531 Apply basic sheet metal practices |
Element: |
1. Plan to perform sheet metal practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Sheet metal properties and characteristics are discussed |
Element: |
2. Prepare for sheet metal practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Fabrication techniques relevant to sheet metal and sheet 2.4 Quantities for specific job tasks are calculated to support |
Element: |
3. Cut and join sheet metal and sheet metal products |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Materials are marked out according to requirements of |
Element: |
4. Bend and fold sheet metal and sheet metal products |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Tools and equipment are selected to make appropriate |
Element: |
5. Clean up work area |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Work area is cleaned and waste is disposed of or recycled |
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 WH
Teaching Schedule
All tasks to +or - 2mm
Session Number | Topic |
Learning Activities/Resources |
Elements/ Performance Criteria |
Assessments |
Session 1 | Theory lesson , apply basic sheet metal practices . Assessment 1 Theory | RMIT workbook , complete questions , Sign SWMS | 1.1 - 5.3 | Assessment 1 |
Session 2 | Practical tasks , assessments 1-2 -3 | Plans & Specifications for all tasks to +or - 2mm .Selection of appropriate PPE , fabrication techniques , materials , joining methods.Materials cleaned ,bent ,folded , cut using appropriate tools, stored ,recycled ,disposed legally , sustainabily | 1.1-5.3 | Assessments 2-3-4 |
Session 3 | Practical tasks , assessments 3-4-5-6 | Plans & Specifications for all tasks to +or - 2mm .Selection of appropriate PPE , fabrication techniques , materials , joining methods.Materials cleaned ,bent ,folded , cut using appropriate tools, stored ,recycled ,disposed legally , sustainabily | 1.1-5.3 | Assessments 4-5-6-7 |
Session 4 | Practical tasks , assessments 7-8-9 | Plans & Specifications for all tasks to +or - 2mm .Selection of appropriate PPE , fabrication techniques , materials , joining methods.Materials cleaned ,bent ,folded , cut using appropriate tools, stored ,recycled ,disposed legally , sustainabily | 1.1-5.3 | Assessments 8-9-10 |
Session 5 | Practical tasks , assessments 10-11-12-13 | Plans & Specifications for all tasks to +or - 2mm .Selection of appropriate PPE , fabrication techniques , materials , joining methods.Materials cleaned ,bent ,folded , cut using appropriate tools, stored ,recycled ,disposed legally , sustainabily | 1.1-5.3 | Assessments 11-12-13-14 |
Session 6 | Practical tasks , assessments 13-14 | Plans & Specifications for all tasks to +or - 2mm .Selection of appropriate PPE , fabrication techniques , materials , joining methods.Materials cleaned ,bent ,folded , cut using appropriate tools, stored ,recycled ,disposed legally , sustainabily | 1.1-5.3 | Assessment 14-15 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed textbooks. ‘Pearsons Basic Plumbing Service Skills 2nd edition’ |
References
Other Resources
Lysaghts web site
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
Students are required to complete three different types of assessment tasks
1. Assessment 1 -Underpinning questions theory 20%
2. Assessment 2 - 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15 Practical assessment tasks) 80%
To successfully complete this unit, a student needs to be deemed competent (CA grade) in all 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 - Underpinning Questions 1.1 ,1.3 , 2.2 , 2.4 , 4.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 20%
Assessment 2 - Underpinning questions 1.1 -5.3 80%
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.
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