Course Title: Design Mechanical Engineering Systems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6069 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Title: Design Mechanical Engineering Systems

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET7321

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face

Term1 2012,
Term1 2013

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to design mechanical engineering systems. This includes use of codes, catalogues and design handbooks to extract information to make appropriate calculations and/or selections. This is based on skills encompassing project management, client liaison, design options, tender documentation and technical reporting.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VBP274 Design Mechanical Engineering Systems

Elements:

Analyse component and assembly design conditions.

Design mechanical engineering system

Document design

Select mechanical components and materials.

Write a specification for a mechanical engineering system.


Learning Outcomes

Analyse component and assembly design conditions.

Design mechanical engineering system

Document design

Select mechanical components and materials.

Write a specification for a mechanical engineering system.


Overview of Assessment

Various written assignments/tests and practical exercises/projects 100%