Course Title: Apply computer aided manufacturing (CAM) lathe programming

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6069 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Title: Apply computer aided manufacturing (CAM) lathe programming

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
MIET7313	City Campus	TAFE	130T Vocational Engineering	Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face	Term1 2012, Term1 2013

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 sets out the knowledge and skills required to produce CAM and NC programs for a given CNC lathe. The programs should incorporate the features of both the software package and CNC controller.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VBP254 Apply computer aided manufacturing (CAM) lathe programming
Elements:	Create and modify CAM program to [produce a 2 axes lathe program. Identify task requirements. Navigate 2D CAM package. Produce components.

Learning Outcomes

Create and modify CAM program to [produce a 2 axes lathe program.

Identify task requirements.
Navigate 2D CAM package.

Produce components.

Overview of Assessment

Various written assignments/tests and practical exercises/projects 100%