Course Title: Apply CAD and CAM technologies in an Industry 4.0 workplace

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5433 Diploma of Applied Technologies

Course Title: Apply CAD and CAM technologies in an Industry 4.0 workplace

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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 defines the skills and knowledge required to assess computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) processes and equipment for integration into a broader Industry 4.0 workplace.

While the unit requires skills in preparing, creating, and producing components using CAD and CAM technologies, the emphasis is on using these skills in an Industry 4.0 working environment. The unit includes examining the flow and efficiency of data from CAD to CAM to manufacturing equipment and assessing measures to improve the integration of CAD/CAM processes into the Industry 4.0 manufacturing environment. The unit may be applied to additive or subtractive manufacturing processes. The unit does not include the design of CAD/CAM systems nor does it provide full competency in programming and operating CAD or CAM systems and equipment. Appropriate MEM units and qualifications should be undertaken where full competency in programming and/or operation of CAD and CAM systems is required.

The unit scope includes reviewing the capability of current CAD and CAM hardware and software to receive and communicate data, produce prototypes and components, and integrate into digital quality and control systems.

Assessments for this course include portfolio and project assessments.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEM29003 Apply CAD and CAM technologies in an Industry 4.0 workplace

Elements:

1. Identify current CAD and CAM workplace environment

2. Assess CAD system through creation of drawings and 3D models

3. Assess CAM system through creation of 3D code files

4. Test component production using 3D CAM code files

5. Assess CAD, CAM and manufacturing equipment for Industry 4.0 integration

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.


Overview of 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: Product Assessment- Portfolio

Assessment Task 2:  Product Assessment - Project 1

Assessment Task 3: Product Assessment - Project 2