Course Title: Analyse and design foundations and footings
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6132 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology
Course Title: Analyse and design foundations and footings
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
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) |
BUIL6250 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2016 |
BUIL6250 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017, Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term1 2019 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to complete an engineering project brief, including the analysis and design of foundations and footings of structures from first principles, using appropriate design aids.
No Licencing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21148 Analyse and design foundations and footings |
Elements: |
1. Determine footings to be designed 2. Plan design approach 3. Complete the design 4. Compile, document and present results |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
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: Journals
Assessment 2: Tests - Test 1, Test 2 & Final test (Total of 3 tests)
Assessment 3: Project Work
these tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria Covered | Journals | Tests | Project Work |
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2.1 | x | x | x |
2.2 | x | x | x |
2.3 | x | x | x |
3.1 | x | x | x |
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3.3 | x | x | x |
3.4 | x | x | x |
3.5 | x | x | x |
3.6 | x | x | x |
4.1 | x | x | x |
4.2 | x | x | x |
4.3 | x | x | x |
4.4 | x | x | x |