Course Title: Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: ENVI5119C

Course Title: Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities

Important Information:

Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6182 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Course Contact: Mr. Noor Sateh

Course Contact Phone: +61399254013

Course Contact Email: noor.sateh@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

William Lau

Phone: +613 9925 4703

Email: william.lau@rmit.edu.au

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

Not applicable

Course Description

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply industry and community standards to engineering activities.

It includes applying knowledge and application of ethical and community standards, seeking advice and adopting appropriates technologies.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEECD0003 Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities

Element:

1 Review ethical and community standards

Performance Criteria:

1  

Review ethical and community standards  

1.1 

Ethical standards are reviewed and applied in accordance with relevant industry standards

 

 

1.2 

Advice on the application processes for applying ethical community and relevant industry standards is obtained from relevant person/s

 

 

1.3 

Contributions to periodic revision of relevant industry standards is conducted through formal discussions with relevant person/s and submissions documented for public review in accordance with relevant community standards

Element:

2 Apply ethical and community standards

Performance Criteria:

Apply ethical and community standards  

2.1 

Ethical standards are applied to all formal interactions and activities

 

 

2.2 

Work is planned and managed in accordance with relevant community and industry standards

 

 

2.3 

Quality of work is monitored in accordance with relevant community and industry standards

 

 

2.4 

Advice on engineering issues and adoption of technologies is sought from relevant person/s in accordance with relevant industry standards

 

Foundation Skills


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements of the unit of competency


Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements as cluster "Industrial Standards" for both units of competencies "UEECD0056 Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments (EEET7560C)" and "UEECD0003 Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities (ENVI5119C)",  and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates:

Lectures
Tutorials
Lab work 

 

Cluster Information:

This course is delivered in a cluster (Industrial Standards) in conjunction with UEECD0056(EEET7560C). You must enrol in both courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both units of competencies UEECD0056 and UEECD0003.

 

Elements and Performance Criteria for UEECD0056 (EEET7560C)

 

1. Identify currency of industry developments 

1.1

  
Work activities are identified and reviewed for currency of methods in accordance with relevant industry standards

1.2

  

Information and advice are sought for relevant legislated requirements on work outcomes

  

1.3

  

Technical information is reviewed in accordance with relevant industry standards

  

 

2. Maintain currency of methods and practices  

2.1

  

Methods are maintained in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

  

2.2

  

Methods are maintained in accordance with relevant industry standards

  

2.3

  
Methods are maintained in accordance with relevant legislation and workplace procedures

2.4

  
Methods for maintaining currency of relevant industry developments are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

  

Maintenance of current methods and practices for work is documented in accordance with workplace procedures

  

 

Engineer 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 demeanor.
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 both units of competencies UEECD0056 and UEECD0003 in the Assessment Matrix.

 


Teaching Schedule

Refer to Course Guide Part-B of EEET7560C (UEECD0056) for the clustered Teaching Schedule.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Supportive learning materials are available in corresponding Canvas shell clustered for EEET7560C and ENVI5119C. 


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course, following the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 
Assessment methods may encompass a variety of approaches, including written and oral activities, as well as the demonstration of practical skills aligned with 
relevant industry standards. Participants should be aware that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher or assessor. 
Feedback will be consistently provided throughout the course.To successfully complete this course, you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment 
task within this unit. Full assessment details will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Refer to Course Guide Part-B of EEET7560C (UEECD0056) for the clustered Assessment Tasks.


Assessment Matrix

Refer to Course Guide Part-B of EEET7560C (UEECD0056) for the clustered Assessment Matrix.

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 Support:

Study Support (Previously named as Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by Study Support 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study 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 Program Coordinator / 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:  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration 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 email.

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