Course Title: Research and select manufacturing technologies

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5435 Diploma of Product Design

Course Title: Research and select manufacturing technologies

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 30

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 determine production considerations and then to investigate and select a manufacturing technology that is suitable for the design concept.

This unit applies to individuals working in a manufacturing or design studio environment. They analyse and compare technical information from a wide range of sources to develop a design solution.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MSFFDM4019 Research and select manufacturing technologies
Elements:	1. Determine production considerations 2. Investigate potential manufacturing technologies 3. Refine ideas and select solution

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.