Course Title: Set up manufacturing processes for engineering applications

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6069 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Title: Set up manufacturing processes for engineering applications

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

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 Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET7503

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term2 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 covers the skills and knowledge required to select and set up principal methods of manufacturing in the manufacturing industry, including bulk metal forming operations, fabrication, powder metallurgy, machining, computer numerical control, manufacturing automation, non-traditional manufacturing, lean and sustainable manufacturing.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, practice in this unit is subject to regulations directly related to occupational health and safety and where applicable contracts of training such as apprenticeships and traineeships.

This unit of competency is intended for courses at diploma or higher levels.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

It is recommended the the learners attempting this unit have the required knowledge and skill as described in:

VBP263: Apply Basic Principles of Material Science to Engineering Applications
VBP264: Apply Advanced Principles of Material Science to Engineering Applications



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VBP250 Set up manufacturing processes for engineering applications

Elements:

1. Identify principal engineering processes within the manufacturing industry

2. Select engineering processes for specified manufacturing applications

3. Implement selected engineering processes


Learning Outcomes

1. Planning

  • sequencing operations
  • identifying factors influencing process selection
  • materials and process preparation
  • properties and characteristics of materials and consumables
  • identifying and clarifying application requirements
  • identifying specifications and required resources
  • reviewing and revising outcomes against task objectives and requirements
2. Communication
  • researching and interpreting information and specifications
  • categorising manufacturing methods
  • developing enterprise procedures
  • calculations relating to engineering processes within the scope of this unit
  • accessing and using information sources using a variety of methods
  • use of equipment suppliers’ printed data and websites
  • accessing and using alternative information sources
  • documenting of methods, processes & construction techniques and manufacturing requirements
3. Engineering processes
  • applications, features and principles of engineering processes
  • advantages and disadvantages of engineering processes
Processes include:
  • Forming
  • Casting
  • Sand
  • Die
  • Shell
  • Continuous
  • Investment
  • Permanent mould
  • Forging
  • Drop
  • Press
  • Rolling
  • Drawing
  • Extrusion
  • Direct
  • Indirect
  • Impact
  • Pressworking
  • Basic types of presser
  • Blanking
  • Piercing
  • Bending
  • Deep drawing
  • Powder Metallurgy
  • Powders
  • Forming methods
  • Sintering
  • Hot pressing
  • Finishing
  • Economics
  • Automatic Lathes
  • Copying
  • Single spindle turret
  • Multi-spindle
  • Sliding head (Swiss)
  • Plugboard
  • Economics
  • Grinding
  • Surface
  • Horizontal and vertical spindle
  • Reciprocating and rotating table
  • Cylindrical
  • Centreless
  • External
  • Internal
  • CNC
  • Principles of control
  • Machines and axes
  • Turning machines
  • Machining centres
  • Applications to manufacturing cells and FMS
4. Engineering process selection
  • scientific principles relevant to engineering processes
  • applying scientific principles in the choice of methods, processes & construction techniques
  • the provision for particular materials properties in the choice of methods, processes & construction techniques
  • factors affecting process selection
  • the suitability of application to particular continuous, mass, batch, jobbing shop, sequential or cellular manufacture and assembly
  • identifying and considering materials properties in the choice of methods, processes & construction techniques
  • regulations, standard procedures and MSDS specifications
  • manufacturing requirements
5. Manufacturing processes
  • selecting methods, processes and construction techniques suitable for continuous, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, work cell or sequential manufacture and assembly
  • applications suitable for a range of materials handling techniques
  • principles of TQM, JIT and Competitive (lean manufacturing)
  • requirements of TQM, JIT and Competitive (lean manufacturing) environments
  • calculations and assumptions for processes & construction techniques choices
  • materials handling processes and procedures


Overview of Assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit:

  • demonstrate essential knowledge and skills as described in this unit;
  • demonstrate a representative body of performance criteria within a timeframe typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment;
  • demonstrate the ability to select and set up principal methods of manufacturing in the manufacturing industry on more than one occasion and in different contexts.
This includes identifying and discussing engineering methods, processes and construction techniques suitable for continuous, mass, batch or jobbing shop production, work cell or sequential manufacture and assembly;
and selecting and implement engineering processes for specified manufacturing applications based on functional specifications and other factors affecting the selection decision.

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 acitvities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout this course. Evidence of the student’s competance can be gathered through a variety of methods, including:
  • observation of processes and procedures
  • oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills
  • testomony from supervisors, clients and/or other appropriate personnel
  • inspection of the final product or outcome
  • a portfolio of documentary evidence
Graded assessment out of 100 marks will be based on practical activities, asssignments, reports, tests and/or written/oral examinations

Candidates must gain a pass in all the components of the assessment/s in order to pass this competency.