Course Title: Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: CIVE7790

Course Title: Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

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

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Anita Mehmi

Teacher

College of Vocational Education,  
Phone: +61 3 9925 2011
E-mail: anita.mehmi@rmit.edu.au

 

Amita Iyer

Program Manager

College of Vocational Education,  
Phone: +61 3  9925 8311
Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au  
 

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

 Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills required to perform analyses concerned with the mechanical properties of materials as they relate to problems of strength
and stability of mechanical structures. This includes the calculation of different kinds of loading on structural elements.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU22546 Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures
Element:	1. Establish mechanical properties of materials for engineering structures
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Occupational Health and Safety/Workplace Health and Safety (OHS/WHS) and environmental requirements for a given work area are determined.   1.2 Established OHS/WHS requirements and risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation of the work area.   1.3 Safety hazards which have not previously been identified are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate personnel.   1.4 The mechanical properties of materials are identified from documentation, work requests or discussions with appropriate personnel.   1.5 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others involved at the work site.   1.6 Resources and equipment needed for the task are obtained in accordance with enterprise procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
Element:	2. Plan approach to analyse the properties of materials
Performance Criteria:	2.1 OHS/WHS requirements for carrying out the work are followed.   2.2 Documentation relating to the material properties is collected and analysed.   2.3 Design references are available to complete the analysis, to conform to Australian standards, manufacturer’s manuals, in accordance with enterprise procedures.   2.4 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate personnel and enterprise procedures.
Element:	3. Complete the analysis
Performance Criteria:	3.1 OHS/WHS requirements for completing the work are followed.   3.2 The analysis is completed to conform with relevant Australian standards, manufacturers manuals, in accordance with enterprise procedures.   3.3 Design references are used according to relevant Australian standards, manufacturer’s manuals and enterprise procedures.   3.4 Results are recorded, analysed, examined and applied according to enterprise procedures.   3.5 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate personnel, job specifications and enterprise procedures.   3.6 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.
Element:	4. Compile, document and present results.
Performance Criteria:	4.1 OHS/WHS requirements for carrying out the work are followed.   4.2 Design references are maintained and stored in accordance with enterprise procedures.   4.3 Results are recorded, analysed and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with enterprise procedures.   4.4 Results are stored and archived according to enterprise procedures.

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:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Review questions
• Journal
 
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 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.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency VU22546 in the Assessment Matrix. 

Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:

Week	Topics Delivered	Elements/Performance Criteria
1	Introduction to the course and OH&S requirements	1.1 to 1.6, 2.1 to 2.4, 3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
2-3	Load analysis	3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.1
4	Properties of material	1.1 to 1.6, 2.1 to 2.4,
5	Connections	3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
6	Thin wall pressure vessels ( Project allocation)	3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
7	Torsional stresses	3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
8	Thermal stresses	3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.1
9	Quiz	1.1 to 1.6, 2.1 to 2.4, 3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
10	Advanced Properties of Materials, Strain Energy and   combined stresses  Site visit / Guest lecture	3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
11	Simple beams, Shear and bending of beams    Site visit / Guest lecture	1.1 to 1.6, 2.1 to 2.4,
12	Simple Beams, Bending and Shear in Beams	1.1 to 1.6, 2.1 to 2.4,
13	Properties of Plane Figures (Project submission)	1.1 to 1.6, 2.1 to 2.4,
14	Buckling of columns	3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
15	Beam deflection	3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
16	Revision	1.1 to 1.6, 2.1 to 2.4, 3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
17	Final Test	1.1 to 1.6, 2.1 to 2.4, 3.1 to 3.6, 4.1 to 4.4
18	Student feedback

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 12 hours outside the class time
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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

• Multimedia Resource
• Recommended Videos and DVDs
• RMIT online learning resources are located on RMIT Online Learning Hub. Follow the link to log in http://www.rmit.edu.au
• The Learning Hub (CANVAS) is the central point of access to the online courses in which students are registered.

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: Quiz

Assessment 2: Project

Assessment 3: Test

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements and Performance Crtieria	Quiz	Project	Test
1.1	x	x	X
1.2	x	x	X
1.3	x	x	X
1.4	x	x	X
1.5	x	x	X
1.6	x	x	X
2.1	x	x	x
2.2	x	x	x
2.3	x	x	x
2.4	x	x	x
3.1	X	x	x
3.2	X	x	x
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

Assessment Tasks

Assessments are conducted in theoretical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake exam and journal submission for assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

ASSESSMENTS WEIGHTING AND SUBMISSION WEEK

Assessment 1: Quiz, WEEK 9

Assessment 2: PROJECT, WEEK 13

Assessment 3: FINAL TEST, WEEK 17

You must achieve satisfactory in all three (3) assessments to be deemed Competent in this course.

This course is assessed as Competent (C) or Not Yet Competent (NYC)
 

Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs VU22546 Elements & Performance Criteria

VU22546 Elements & Performance Criteria

Assessments

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3.1

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3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

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Project

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Test

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 Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

	Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
Assessments	EA1.1	EA1.2	EA1.3	EA1.4	EA1.5	EA1.6	EA2.1	EA2.2	EA2.3	EA2.4	EA3.1	EA3.2	EA3.3	EA3.4	EA3.5	EA3.6
Online Quiz	3	3	2	1	1	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
Project	3	3	3	2	2	1	3	3	2	0	2	2	3	3	3	3
Test	3	3	3	2	2	1	3	3	2	0	0	2	0	2	1	0
ALL ASSESSMENTS VU22546	3	3	3	2	2	1	3	3	2	0	1	2	1	2	2	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

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 

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: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity 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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