Course Title: Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: ENVI5080C
Course Title: Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6120 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Marko Dumovic
Ph: + 61 3 99254712
Email: marko.dumovic@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Nominal Hours: 20
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
UEENEEE101A
Course Description
This unit covers the industry and community standards expected of engineers. It encompasses knowledge and application of ethical and community standards, seeking advise regarding broader implications of engineering works, adopting appropriates technologies and engaging in current engineering issues.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEE080A Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities |
Element: |
1. Review ethical and community standards and processes. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Ethical standards of relevant professional bodies are reviewed and understood. |
Element: |
2. Apply ethical and community standards and processes. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Established ethical standards are apply to all professional dealings and activities. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates:
• Tutorials
• Practical exercises
• Reports
• Site visit(s)
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
For detailed mapping / information please refer to the C6120 program guide under the accreditation section, http://www.rmit.edu.au/programs/structure/c6120auscy
Classroom tutorial activities:
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.
Purpose of standards and how they are applied
-Difference between standards, codes of practice and guidelines
-Legal implications of standards, codes of practice‘ and guidelines
-Standards development organisations and compliance systems
Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:
A Reviewing and understanding ethical standards
B Seeking advice on applying standards
C Working ethically
D Ensuring work outcomes are compliant with relevant standards
Industrial Placement:
Students in the final stage of Advanced Diploma in Electrical are encouraged to undertake an industrial practice workplacement activity, which requires student to undertake tasks within electrical, electronic or computers sisytems domain within industry.
Task may involve activities linked to auto cad, software packages, project management, electrical or electronics troubleshooting, maintenance, evaluation and alnalisys, instrumentation and process control programming and, assistance in tender submissions and evaluations etc.
Report/Assignment
At the end of Industrial practice or work simulated activities students are supposed to submit report addressing application of industry and community standards.
Practical exercises:
Research activities on industry and community standards involving:
- Engineers Australia Professional Competencies
- Australian Wiring rules
- Instrumentation standards
- Illumination standards
- Appliance safety testing and tagging standard.
- Workplace safety systems management through project management activities.
- Code of Practice for safe electrical work
Generic skills relevant to this unit are:
The extent of the essential knowledge and associated skills (EKAS) required is given in Volume 2 - Part 2.2 EKAS. It forms an integral part of this unit.
KS01-EE080A Ethical standards and their application
KS02-EE080A Development of community standards
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for the competency UEENEEE080A is detailed below:
Week |
Topic |
Assessment Task |
Competency |
1 |
Introduction |
|
1.1 1.2 1.3 |
2 |
Industrial Practice Reviewing and understanding ethical standards Video:” Social and Ethical Issues in Design Technology” |
|
1.1 1.2 1.3 |
3 |
Reviewing and understanding ethical standards |
|
1.1 1.2 1.3 |
4 |
Research activities on industry and community standards involving: - Australian Wiring rules - Instrumentation standards |
Assignment |
1.1 1.2 1.3 |
5 |
Engineering Practices Research on periodic review of standards |
|
1.1 1.2 1.3
|
6 |
Code of Practice for safe electrical work Lighting Standards
|
|
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
7 |
Research work on Legal implications of standards, codes of practice‘ and guidelines
|
Report |
1.1 2.1 2.2 2.4 |
8 |
Engineering Practice Lighting design application using Software and standards |
|
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
9 |
Resource planning Engineering Practices Reviewing and understanding ethical standards |
|
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
10 |
AS 3000 exercise |
|
2.1 2.3 2.4 |
11 |
Research activities on industry and community standards involving: - Australian Wiring rules
|
|
2.1 2.2 1.1 |
12 |
Research activities on industry and community standards involving ethical standards |
|
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
13 |
Research activities on industry and community standards involving Instrumentation standards
Workplace safety systems management through project management activities |
|
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
14 |
Research activities on industry and community standards involving Illumination standards.
|
|
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
15 |
Research activities on industry and community standards involving Appliance safety testing and tagging standard.
|
|
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
16 |
Research activities on industry and community standards involving: - Australian Wiring rules - Instrumentation standards - Illumination standards - Appliance safety testing and tagging standard. Workplace safety systems management through project management activities |
|
1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
17 |
Research activities on industry and community standards involving: - PLC programing IEC standard
|
|
2.1 2.3 2.4 |
18 |
Assessment and feedback |
|
2.2 2.3 2.4 |
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, 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 minimum 4 hours outside the class time.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Online notes posted on Blackboard |
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 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 activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Practical exercises (Part A & Part B)
Weighting towards final grade Part A (%): 30
Weighting towards final grade Part B (%): 30
Assessment 2: Assignment
Weighting towards final grade (%): 40
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
|
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Practical Exercises |
Assignment |
| 1.1 | x | x |
| 1.2 | x | x |
| 1.3 | x | x |
| 2.1 | x | x |
| 2.2 | x | x |
| 2.3 | x | |
| 2.4 | x |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Practical exercises (Part A & Part B) (Weeks: 2, 4,6, 7 )
Weighting towards final grade Part A (%): 30%
Weighting towards final grade Part B (%): 30%
Assessment 2: Assignment (Week (11-16))
Weighting towards final grade (%): 40%
At the end of Industrial practice or work simulated activites students are supposed to submit report addressing application of industry and community standards.
Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:
A Reviewing and understanding ethical standards
B Seeking advice on applying standards
C Contributing to periodic review of standards
D Working ethically
E Ensuring work outcomes are compliant with relevant standards
Research activities on industry and community standards involving:
- Australian Wiring rules
- Instrumentation standards
- Illumination standards
- Appliance safety testing and tagging standard.
- Workplace safety systems management through project management activities.
When participating in class activities, students must demonstrate ability to:
Organise and manage the tasks within the assignment requirements
Perform tasks autonomously and/or as a member of a team as task proscribes
Perform task and manage work environment/equipment according to safe working practice and OH&S requirements.
Meet assessment criteria, conditions and technical requirement relevant to the competency standard detail above.
This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
80 - 100: CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
0 - 49: NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEENEEE080A Elements & Performance Criteria
| UEENEEE080A Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||
| Assessments | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Practical Exercises (Parts A and B) | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Assignment | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
| Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
| Competency Element | EA1.1 | EA1.2 | EA1.3 | EA1.4 | EA1.5 | EA1.6 | E2.1 | EA2.2 | EA2.3 | EA2.4 | EA3.1 | EA3.2 | EA3.3 | EA3.4 | EA3.5 | EA3.6 |
| Assignment | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Practical Exercise | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| All Assessments UEENEEE080A | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 ( Blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element |
This course is accredited by Engineers Australia.
Engineering employment requires the capacity to work effectively in teams, to communicate effectively in both oral and writing and to learn effectively. In order to prepare students for employment as graduates they will be provided a quality assured teaching and learning environment which is conductive to the development of adult learning. Adult learning is characterised by the students accepting responsibility for their own learning and actively participating in the learning process as individuals and as contributors to the teams. Adult learning is the hallmark of a professional. The specific responsibilities as adult learners in respect of this subject are:
. to be aware of and to observe the regulations related to plagiarism
. to submit (on time) all work for assessment as required
. to complete all pre-reading and preparatory work prior to the class for which it will be used
. to effectively use the academic staff resources provided (consultation time, tutors, e- mail etc)
. to participate as an effective and honest member of a learning team
. to contribute effectively to a group of peers in a climate of mutual respect and to question each other and the academic staff when uncertain
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your 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 about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, 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 lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) 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.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
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