Course Title: Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5433 Diploma of Applied Technologies

Course Title: Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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.

Important Information:

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

 

Course Contact: Darren Mattingley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311

Course Contact Email: Darren.Mattingley@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit is clustered with ICTTEN202 Use Hand and Power Tools for delivery and assessment. Please ensure that you are enrolled in both units. 

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in manufacturing and engineering work situations, including planning routine work and participating in and following work health and safety (WHS) procedures. The unit applies to working either individually or in a team situation and includes contributing to work-related group activities in a manufacturing or engineering workplace.

This unit covers WHS skills associated with carrying out routine operational activities safely and in compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

The unit covers the skills associated with participation in quality systems, communication and cooperation with others. The unit applies to workplaces with informal or formal quality management and improvement systems.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
Elements:	Determine job requirements Follow safe work practices Participate in workplace health and safety procedures Review and modify plan Work effectively with others in the workplace Work within a quality system

Learning Outcomes

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

For guidance on specific course learning outcomes refer to the Performance and Knowledge Evidence or the Critical Aspects of Assessment in the unit(s) of competency – this will show you what skills and knowledge your students will need to demonstrate, and you can translate these into 2 or 3 clear learning outcomes.  

Overview of Assessment

This unit is clustered with ICTTEN202 Use Hand and Power Tools for delivery and assessment. Please ensure that you are enrolled in both units. 

Assessment for this course includes a product assessment and knowledge assessment.

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is 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.

Assessment Task 1 : Knowledge Questions

Assessment Task 2 : Practical 1

Assessment Task 3 : Practical 2