Course Title: Produce 2D product design drawings using software applications

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: COSC6220

Course Title: Produce 2D product design drawings using software applications

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5382 - Diploma of Product Design

Course Contact: Robin Blood

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4683

Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 85

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

No Pre-requisites needed for this unit.

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to produce two-dimensional (2-D) product design drawings using software applications. It requires the ability to set up the drawing template file to create and edit drawings, output drawing and use saving, backing up and importing file functions. 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:

VU22260 Produce 2D product design drawings using software applications

Element:

1 Produce a drawing template file

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Determine drawing requirements based on job requirements
1.2 Set up the drawing environment
1.3 Create suitable drawing management strategy
1.4 Build a product design library
1.5 Create appropriate text and dimension styles
1.6 Set up title blocks

Element:

2 Create product design drawings

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Import data from other software applications to commence drawings, as required
2.2 Add text, as required, according to standard operating procedures, Australian Standards and drawing protocols
2.3 Apply appropriate scale according to Australian Standards and drawing protocols
2.4 Import symbols to represent product features
2.5 Apply essential status toggles
2.6 Check and validate drawing against job requirements, standard operating procedures, Australia Standards and drawing protocols
2.7 Use editing commands to modify drawing elements and existing text
2.8 Follow relevant occupational health and safety procedures for drawings activities

Element:

3 Output drawings

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Set page layout for the drawing file to suit output requirements
3.2 Set parameters for the output
3.3 Output drawings to the appropriate required format

Element:

4 Manage files

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Create suitable file directories for the drawing project
4.2 Save and back up drawing files to the specified drives or directories
4.3 Retrieve, rename and edit saved files as required

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

This unit covers preparing the CAD/Digital environment, creating 2D drawings both technical and non-technical, and producing output including bills of materials.  The course is delivered in two parts:  AutoCAD for technical drawings and Adobe suite for non-technical/presentation drawings.

This course will be delivered through face-to-face classes and learning support material and resources available through the CANVAS.


Teaching Schedule

While all course content will be delivered, the order and mode of delivery may change depending on the availability of specialist facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will need to refer to CANVAS as teaching resources may vary according to teaching schedule and task requirements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include the production of technical drawings using CAD software. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on My RMIT.


Assessment Tasks

Due dates for assessment tasks dependent on access to specialist facilities and equipment may change. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.


Assessment Matrix

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