Course Title: Design sewerage reticulation systems and small sewerage treatment plants

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: CIVE5691

Course Title: Design sewerage reticulation systems and small sewerage treatment plants

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design

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

Dr. B. Richards
Phone: +61 3 9925 4172
E-mail: betty.richards@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

EDC120B-Prepare drawings required in the construction of sewers for subdivisions
or
EDX170B-Prepare drawings for reticulation systems.

Course Description

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to design a sewerage reticulation system to local Municipal standards and proportion the elements of a small sewage treatment plant, as well as to understand the principles of sewage treatment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

EAC160B Design sewerage reticulation systems and small sewerage treatment plants

Element:

1. Identify the roles, responsibilities and powers of local authorities/agencies.

Performance Criteria:

                            1.1 Relevant information is obtained from local authorities/agencies
in relation to sewerage reticulation and sewage treatment.

Element:

2. Define a job brief.

Performance Criteria:

                            2.1 Relevant information is obtained relating to the standard format
and data required for design and specifications.

Element:

3. Design the horizontal alignment of a sewer.

Performance Criteria:

                            3.1 The sewer is located either along the streets or at the rear of
properties.
3.2 Easements are created where required.
3.3 The location of other services is considered.
3.5 The ties for house drains are located.

Element:

4. Design the vertical alignment of a sewer.

Performance Criteria:

                            4.1 The allotment category is determined.
4.2 The lot and fixture controls are determined.
4.3 The minimum depths of property drains and end fittings are
determined.
4.4 The vertical alignment of a sewer is fixed using appropriate
grades and depths.
4.5 Manholes, inspection shafts and pipeline ends are located.
4.6 Final invert levels and chainages are determined.
4.7 Pipe types are selected.
4.8 The location of other services is considered.

Element:

5. Outline testing procedures.

Performance Criteria:

                            5.1 Information is obtained relating to the testing requirements for
new and existing sewers.

Element:

6. Design a small sewage treatment plant.

Performance Criteria:

                            6.1 The functions and purposes of the basic components of sewage
treatment plants is understood and used to inform the design
process.
6.2 The principles of operation of different types of treatment plant
are understood and used to inform the design process.
6.3 The basic layout and size of components of a small sewage
treatment plant is determined using appropriate design
standards.


Learning Outcomes


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Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this course and program
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Projects
• Site visits
• Invited lecture

The lectures are teacher–led face to face lessons.  Students will also carry out research activities.


Teaching Schedule

 

Week Topic                                                       Element and Performance Criteria                                      
1,2,3 Identify the roles, responsabilities and powers of local authorities/agencies
Assignment 1 -Part A
1.1
3 Define a job brief
Assignment 1 -Part B
2.1
5,6,7 Design the horizontal alignment of a sewer 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5
8,9,10,11 Design the vertical alignment of a sewer 4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5,4.6,4.7,4.8
12,13 Outline testing procedures 5.1
14 - 18 Design a small sewerage treatment plant 6.1,6.2,6.3


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

1. Sewerage Code of Australia (Water Services Association of Australia)

2. Code of Practice for Small Wastewater Treatment Plants (Environment Protection Authority)

3. Septic Tanks Code of Practice (Environment Protection Authority)


References


Other Resources

Online notes.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent

CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass

CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit

CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction

CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction


Assessment Tasks

1 Assignment, 15%
1 Test, 20%
A Minor project 1, 35%
A minor project 2, 30%


Students need to obtain at least PASS in each element in order to obtain an overall PASS for this course.
 


Assessment Matrix

                     CIVE5691 Elements and Performance Criteria
Assessments 1.1 2.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.1 6.1 6.2 6.3  
Assignment x x                                  
Test 1 x   x x x x x x x x x x x x x        
Minor Project 1     x x x x x x x x x x x x x x      
Minor Project 2                                 x x x

Other Information

             Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 20 hours outside the class time.

Study and Learning Support:

The Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills are:

* Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
* Maths and science developmental support and advice
* English language development

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you have a disability or long-term medical condition you should contact the DLU to seek advice and support.

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about their services

Late submission:

If you require an extension for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you require an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted nor marked.

Special consideration:

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration 

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please refer to www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and it is recommended that you check it regularly. 

   
 

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