Course Title: Select mechanical machine and equipment components

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2023

Course Code: MANU7353C

Course Title: Select mechanical machine and equipment components

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6130 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311

Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Vettri Chinnadurai
Ph: +61 3 9925 4667
Email: vettri.chinnadurai@rmit.edu.au  

Appointment by email 

 

 

Nominal Hours: 80

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

MEM23004A Apply technical mathematics

Course Description

This unit of competency covers the technical selection of mechanical machine and equipment components. It includes analysis of the application to determine suitability of components and use of performance analysis software.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MEM23120A Select mechanical machine and equipment components

Element:

1. Establish scope of machine components selection task

Performance Criteria:

1.1  Identify stakeholders to be consulted on selection tasks
 
1.2  Determine relevant compliance requirements of work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, and risk assessment requirements for machines and equipment
 
1.3  Review features and functions of mechanical machines and components
 
1.4  Investigate sustainability implications of component selection task
 
1.5  Establish availability of technical and professional assistance

Element:

2. Examine technical specifications for component selection

Performance Criteria:

2.1  Confirm performance requirements of particular machines or equipment components
 
2.2  Select appropriate analysis techniques using graphs, tables, nomograms or computer-aided solutions, as appropriate
 
2.3  Analyse operating conditions of components and determine component selection criteria
 
2.4  Review design loads, working stresses, allowable deformations and factor of safety for machine components
 
2.5  Determine component arrangement, limits, fits and clearances, assembly, fastening and alignment methods

Element:

3. Select machine components

Performance Criteria:

3.1  Specify arrangement and assembly requirements
 
3.2  Advise stakeholders of selection and make any required adjustments
 
3.3  Ensure traceability of analysis and component selection

Element:

4. Report results

Performance Criteria:

4.1  Record results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and component selection procedures
 
4.2  Provide documentation, such as calculations, estimations, specifications, diagrams and drawings
 

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

This course clustered with MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A). Please refer to Part B for MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A) for more information. 

 


Teaching Schedule

 Please refer to the course guide for MANU7354C


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

This course clustered with MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A). Please refer to Part B for MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A) for more information. 


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: Online Quiz

Assessment 2: Beam Analysis Practical Lab

Assessment 3: Truss Analysis Practical Lab

Assessment 4: Group Project Based Assignment

Assessment 5: Competency Test

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

Assessment 4

Assessment 5

1.1

 

X

X

X

X

1.2

 

X

X

X

1.3

X

X

X

 X

X

1.4

 

X

X

X

1.5

 

X

X

X

2.1

 

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

 X

X

2.3

 

X

X

 X

X

2.4

X

X

X

 X

X

2.5

 

X

X

 X

3.1

 

X

X

 X

X

3.2

 

X

X

X

X

3.3

 

X

X

X

X

4.1

X

X

X

X

X

4.2

 

X

X

X

X





Assessment Tasks

This course clustered with MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A). Please refer to Part B for MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A) for more information. 


Assessment Matrix

This course clustered with MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A). Please refer to Part B for MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A) for more information. 
 

 

Other Information

This course clustered with MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A). Please refer to Part B for MANU7354C Analyse Loads on frames and Mechanisms(MEM23121A) for more information. 

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