Course Title: Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

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
Teacher
Ph: + 61 3 99254712
Email: marko.dumovic@rmit.edu.au

Appointment by email

William Lau
Program Manager
Ph:+61 3 9925 4703
Email: william.lau@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.   1.2  Advice on the application processes for applying ethical, community and technical standards is obtained from persons of higher authority.   1.3  Contributions to periodic revision of standards is made through formal discussions with colleagues and written submissions to public reviews.
Element:	2. Apply ethical and community standards and processes.
Performance Criteria:	2.1  Established ethical standards are apply to all professional dealings and activities.   2.2  Work is planed and managed within the framework of community and technical standards.   2.3  Compliance with relevant community and technical standards is incorporated in assuring quality of work outcomes.   2.4  Advice on engineering issues and adoption of particular technologies with regard to standards is sought from persons of higher authority.

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

EA 1.1. 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 demeanor.
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.

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 -Resource proposals are developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders using all available planning information 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

  

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through RMIT Canvas 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:  Test
Assessment 2: Assignment
Assessment 3: Practical
Assessment 4: Final Test

 

 

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/ Performance Criteria Covered	Test	Assignment	Practical	Final Test
1.1	x	x	x	x
1.2	x	x	x	x
1.3	x	x	x	x
2.1	x	x	x	x
2.2	x	x	x	x
2.3	x	x	x	x
2.4	x	x	x	x

 

 

 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Practical exercises (Part A & Part B) (Weeks: 2, 4,6, 7 )
 

Assessment 2: Assignment (Week (11-16)
 

 

To be deemed competent, student must achieve satisfactory (S) results in ALL assessments.
This course is assessed as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course results are allocated:

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.

 

Assessment Due Dates

All assessment tasks will have a due date provided and published in Canvas. Assessments submitted after the due date will not be accepted unless an extension has been provided or special consideration has been granted. 

Assessment Resubmissions (if Unsatisfactory)

You will be allowed 1 (ONE) resubmission attempt FOR EVERY ASSESSMENT (if unsatisfactory). You will be provided with a new due date by your teacher for your resubmission attempt if a resubmission is required.

 

If you do not submit your assessment (First attempt) by the due date you will not be eligible for resubmission if unsatisfactory.

 

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

 

Other Information

Private study hours are approximately 10 hours for this unit.

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 Support:

Study Support (Previously named as Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by Study Support 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study Support.

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

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 lodgment 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: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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