Course Title: Produce structural steel drawings

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6162 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design)

Course Title: Produce structural steel drawings

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
CIVE7786	City Campus	TAFE	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021
CIVE7786	City Campus	TAFE	520T Future Technologies	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term1 2024, Term2 2024

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311

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

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills required to produce drawings for structural steel elements, in accordance with accepted practice and Australian Standards. The unit includes interpreting and applying relevant sections of the Australian Standard, and Australian Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) handbook, making calculations, setting up drafting equipment and preparing the drawing/s in line with job specifications.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VU22490 Produce structural steel drawings
Elements:	1. Identify structural steel elements to be drawn 2. Plan drafting approach 3. Complete the drawings 4. Compile, present and store 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:  Assignment - Plan

Assessment 2: Practical Drawing Project 

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/Performance Criteria Covered	Assessment 1	Assessment 2
1.1	x	x
1.2	x
1.3	x
1.4	x	x
2.1	x
2.2	x	x
2.3	x	x
3.1	x	x
3.2	x	x
3.3	x
3.4	x
3.5	x
4.1	x	x
4.2	x	x
4.3	x	x
4.4	x	x
4.5	x	x