Course Title: Fix and secure equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: EEET6748C
Course Title: Fix and secure equipment
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6085 - Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Technology
Course Contact: William Lau
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254703
Course Contact Email: william.lau@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Chris Krolikowski
+61 3 9925 4438
Eddie Vanda
+61 3 9925 4716
Ganesh Naik
+61 3 9925 4252
George Listopad
+61 3 9925 4441
Ashley Deans
Nominal Hours: 20
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
None
Course Description
This unit covers fixing, securing and mounting techniques as apply in the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses the safe use of hand and portable power tools, safe lifting techniques and safe application of fixing devices and supporting accessories/equipment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEE005B Fix and secure equipment |
Element: |
1. Prepare to fix and secure equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood. 3.1 OHS risk control work completion measures and procedures are followed. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This competency EEET6748C is delivered in conjunction with EEET6747C in the same cluster "Workshop Practice".
Work simulated exercises related to demonstrate:
• Hollow wall fixing and support devices/ methods
• Solid wall fixing, support devices and methods
• Metal fixing support devices and methods
• Fixing adhesives and tapes
Learning activities to demonstrate an understanding of Environmental and building regulation, the scope of environmental protection and related regulations, the protocol for working in and around protected environments and heritage sites.
Teaching Schedule
Week Number |
Topic | Assessment |
1 | Introduction, OH&S |
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2 | Risk analysis and hazard control measures | |
3 | Safe operation of power tools | |
4 | Use of Hand & Power tools | |
5 | Hollow wall fixing, support devices and methods | |
6 | Correct equipment and devices for given surfaces | |
7 | Practical work practices | |
8 | Practical work assessment | Task 1: Practical demonstration |
9 | Solid wall fixing, support devices and methods |
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10 | Practical work practices |
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11 | Metal fixing, support devices and methods |
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12 | Techniques for the application of adhesives and tapes |
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13 | Using appropriate fixing devices, adhesives or tapes, attach given accessories | |
14 | Practical work assessment | Task 2: Practical demonstration |
15 | Environmental and building regulations and the protocols | |
16 | Research activities in building regulation which effect electrotechnology work | Building regulation Assignment |
17 | Working on building regulation assignment | Assessment 3 due at end of class |
18 | Course review and feedback |
This competency is taught in conjunction with "UEENEEE002B: Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components - EEET 6747C".
Therefore teaching schedule and assessment includes both competencies. The name of the cluster is Workshop Practice
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Internet
Journals
Overview of Assessment
This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summative assessments as follows:
• Practical work demonstration.
• Written assignment related to the scope of environmental protection and building regulations.
Assessment Tasks
Task 1(Practical demonstration): 40%
Workshop practice to demonstrate:
• Working safely with electrical tools or equipment and the requirements for personal safety in the workplace.
• The method of hallow wall fixing and support devices
Task 2 (Practical demonstration): 40%
Workshop practice to demonstrate the method of solid wall fixing and support devices
Task 3 ( Building regulation assignment) : 20%
Written assignment to demonstrate an understanding of environmental protection and related building regulations.
Assessment Matrix
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