Course Title: Select common engineering materials

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6114 Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Course Title: Select common engineering materials

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
PROC5277C	City Campus	TAFE	130T Vocational Engineering	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term2 2011, Term1 2012, Term1 2013, Term2 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 recognising common materials used in engineering, assisting in the selection of a material for a specific application, and using test results to evaluate the properties of materials.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MEM30007A Select common engineering materials
Elements:	1 Identify common engineering materials by their principal properties 2 Select materials for specific applications 3 Verify selected material as fit for purpose

Learning Outcomes

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 demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided thoughout the course.