Course Title: UEENEED104A Use software
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: COSC6138C
Course Title: UEENEED104A Use software
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6120 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mr. Anu Mehta
Ph: +61 3 9925 4252
Email: anu.mehta@rmit.edu.au
Mr. Manoj Pendharkar
Ph: +61 3 9925 4308
Email: manoj.pendharkar@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
Course Description
This unit covers the use of computer application relevant to engineering support work functions. It encompasses applying user preferences, using application menus and tools, entering and retrieve information, working with groups and transferring and printing files.
Note: Examples of engineering application software are Visio, Electronic Work Bench, Lab View, Network Simulator.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED104A Use engineering applications software on personal computers |
Element: |
1. Prepare to use computer applications. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines and procedures. |
Element: |
2. Use engineering application software. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. |
Element: |
3. Output information from an application. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Completed files are stored appropriately in accordance with enterprise requirements. |
Element: |
4. Shut down computer. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Files are named, arranged, saved and backed up in accordance with enterprise requirements. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
• Software packages like AutoCAD
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practicals
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
EA1.1. 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 UEENEED104A in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for this competency of UEENEEE104A is detailed below:
Week | Topics Delivered | Elements/Performance criteria |
Week 1 | Overview of course and assessment schedule. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.2 3.1 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 2 | Introduction to AutoCAD. Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Draw Commands AutoCAD help function to get help for different commands. Scan stored file with anti virus software for virus detection. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4, 1.5 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 3 | Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Modify Commands AutoCAD help function to get help for different commands. Name and Store designed/geometry files in specified location. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4, 1.5 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 4 | Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 5 | Basic CAD drawing (Electronic Symbols) AutoCAD help function to get help for different commands. Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Name and Store designed/geometry files in specified location. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 6 | CAD drawing (Block Circuit Diagram) |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 7 | CAD drawing (Electrical Symbols) AutoCAD help function to get help for different commands. Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Name and Store designed/geometry files in specified location. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 8 | Star-Delta starter design Saving Files. Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Name and Store designed/geometry files in specified location. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 9 |
Star-Delta starter design Assignment is issued. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 10 | Single Line Diagram using AutoCAD |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 11 | Mechanical drawing using AutoCAD |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 12 | Mechanical drawing using AutoCAD Plotting Drawings and forwarded to your teacher using RMIT e-mail systems. Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Name and Store designed/geometry files in specified location. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 13 | Mechanical drawing using AutoCAD Plotting Drawings and forwarded to your teacher using RMIT e-mail systems. Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Name and Store designed/geometry files in specified location. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 14 | Isometric Projections Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Name and Store designed/geometry files in specified location. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 15 | Isometric Projections Follow OH&S risk control measures and procedures. Name and Store designed/geometry files in specified location. Follow safe procedure to shut down the computer. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 16 |
Practice AutoCAD software Assignment is Due in Week 16 |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 17 | Test using AutoCAD software | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2 4.1, 4.2 |
Week 18 | Catch Up |
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignment, 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 10 hours outside the class time.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Online notes posted on Blackboard |
References
Other Resources
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: Assessment 1: Lab Activities Weighting towards final grade (%): 40 Assessment 2: Assignment Weighting towards final grade (%): 20 Assessment 3: Test Weighting towards final grade (%): 40 These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs): Assessment Mapping Matrix
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Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Lab Activities, (8 x 5%) 40% - Week 2-15
Assessment 2: Assignment, 20% - Week 9-16
Assessment 3: Test, 40%
This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
80 - 100: CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
0 - 49: NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEENEED104A Elements & Performance Criteria
UEENEED104A Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Lab Activities | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assignment | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Test | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Lab Activities | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Assignment | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
Test | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
ALL ASSESSMENTS UEENEED104A |
1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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 to 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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