Course Title: Perform engineering activities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2025

Course Code: EMPL6012C

Course Title: Perform engineering activities

Important Information:

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

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6187 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)

Course Contact: Amita Iyer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258311

Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

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

MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

Course Description

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform engineering activities at the paraprofessional level and covers the performance of technical aspects of engineering work where outcomes and performance measures are negotiated with appropriate personnel, technical experts and specialists in accordance with established engineering principles and practices. It applies to technical activities carried out within a range of engineering disciplines.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	MEM22001 Perform engineering activities
Element:	1. Identify and implement engineering practices
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 1.3 Identify engineering practices applicable to engineering activities 1.4 Research and evaluate factors, conditions and contexts integral to effective engineering practice 1.5 Research and evaluate the application of management practices and regulatory and legal systems to engineering practice 1.6 Incorporate elements of engineering practices into engineering activities
Element:	2. Negotiate, document and monitor outcomes and performance measures
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Consult with technical experts and specialists relevant to work requirements 2.2 Evaluate and rank engineering options for activity 2.3 Negotiate and document performance measures for processes and outcomes with stakeholders
Element:	3. Implement activities
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Negotiate and document work instructions with taskforce 3.2 Analyse hazards and risks associated with activity 3.3 Monitor and respond to progress in co-operation and consultation with stakeholders and taskforce 3.4 Conclude engineering activities in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
Element:	4. Evaluate career options and develop career development strategy
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Develop career options based on current engineering activities 4.2 Develop a curriculum vitae (CV) portfolio of current engineering activities that is also a framework for future engineering activities

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the elements of this unit of competency.

Details of Learning Activities

This Course delivered in Clustering with AERO6083C_MEA713 Integrate aeronautical fundamentals into an engineering task.

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.

Lectures
Practical laboratory testings and/or simulations

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, account abilities 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 competency in the Assessment Matrix.

Teaching Schedule

This unit is clustered with AERO6083C_MEA713 Integrate aeronautical fundamentals into an engineering task.

Refer to Part B AERO6083C_MEA713 Integrate aeronautical fundamentals into an engineering task.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

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

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content are assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.

This unit is clustered with MEA713 - Integrate aeronautical fundamentals into an engineering task. Please enrol in both the units.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Project plan implementation

Assessment 2: Project reports and presentation

Assessment 3: Career Development

Assessment 4: Knowledge Questions

Assessment Matrix

This Course delivered is Clustered with EMPL6012C MEM22001 Perform engineering activities

Assessment vs MEM22001 Elements & Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
		Assessment Task 1: Project plan implementation	Assessment Task 2: Project reports and presentation	Assessment Task 3: Career development	Assessment Task 4: Knowledge Questions
1. Identify and implement engineering practices	1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)	Part 1	Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times	Part 1
1.3 Identify engineering practices applicable to engineering activities	Part 1, Part 2	Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
1.4 Research and evaluate factors, conditions and contexts integral to effective engineering practice	Part 1, Part 2
1.5 Research and evaluate the application of management practices and regulatory and legal systems to engineering practice	Part 1
1.6 Incorporate elements of engineering practices into engineering activities	Part 1	Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
2. Negotiate, document and monitor outcomes and performance measures	2.1 Consult with technical experts and specialists relevant to work requirements		Part 1
2.2 Evaluate and rank engineering options for activity		Part 1
2.3 Negotiate and document performance measures for processes and outcomes with stakeholders		Part 1
3. Implement activities	3.1 Negotiate and document work instructions with taskforce		Part 1
3.2 Analyse hazards and risks associated with activity	Part 1
3.3 Monitor and respond to progress in co-operation and consultation with stakeholders and taskforce	Part 3
3.4 Conclude engineering activities in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements		Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
4. Evaluate career options and develop career development strategy	4.1 Develop career options based on current engineering activities			Part 1
4.2 Develop a curriculum vitae (CV) portfolio of current engineering activities that is also a framework for future engineering activities			Part 2, Part 3

Assessment vs MEA713 Elements & Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
		Assessment Task 1: Project plan implementation	Assessment Task 2: Project reports and presentation	Assessment Task 3: Career development	Assessment Task 4: Knowledge Questions
1. Investigate scope of engineering task	Determine task parameters and context	Part 1	Part 2, Part 3
Confirm personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications	Part 1
Confirm that task and responsibility is appropriate to qualifications and delegations and that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available when required	Part 1
Determine chain of responsibility for the activity	Part 1
Determine WHS, regulatory requirements, risk management and organisational procedures	Part 1
2. Evaluate task for aeronautical fundamentals requirements	Evaluate methods, processes and workshop techniques required by task	Part 2
Evaluate aeronautical fundamentals required by task	Part 1, Part 2
Evaluate functions and features of aeronautical components and systems related to the task	Part 1, Part 2
Evaluate software techniques required for basic programming, analysis and graphics	Part 1, Part 2
3. Integrate aeronautical fundamentals	Plan the task	Part 1
Communicate, cooperate and negotiate with stakeholders, use systems thinking to address contingencies and constraints, problem solving and decision making and continuous improvement to achieve integration task	Part 1	Part 1
Integrate aeronautical fundamentals to achieve task objectives	Part 1, Part 2	Part 1
4. Report results	Report results of investigation, evaluation and integration		Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Provide documentation, such as diagrams and calculations		Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Provide documentation, such as modification instructions and maintenance manual or manual amendment and other documentation required by configuration management (CM) or integrated logistic support (ILS) procedures, where applicable		Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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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:

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Plagiarism:

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