Course Title: Make scale models

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5435 Diploma of Product Design

Course Title: Make scale models

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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.

Course Contact: Robin Blood

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4683

Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make three-dimensional (3-D) physical scale models in response to specifications. It does not cover the use of 3-D digital software. It involves preparing to make scale models, completing construction of the models and finalising the model construction process according to scale model requirements.

The unit applies to those who work in many industries and use any 3-D form to make scale models as an essential part of the design process for a range productions or events.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUAACD314 Make scale models
Elements:	1. Prepare to make scale models 2. Complete model construction 3. Finalise model construction process

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements/Performance Criteria

Overview of Assessment

Assessments will be held throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess your performance and the application of your knowledge and skills and may include practical tasks, project,direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques,written and/or oral questioning and discussions to assess your knowledge and understanding of this unit.