Course Title: Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6186 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)

Course Title: Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Important Information:

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



Course Contact: Amita Iyer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258311

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



Course Description

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake a range of mechanical engineering-related analyses that relate to design, fitness for purpose evaluations, installation and commissioning, and other mechanical engineering-related tasks, including documentation of the design process. Documentation may include calculations, specifications, computer-aided design (CAD) files, risk analysis, sustainability and life cycle assessments. It is suitable for people working at a technician level in a mechanical engineering work environment and applies to people working individually or as part of a team.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics

MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles

 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEM14085 Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques

Elements:

1. Determine job requirements

2. Investigate mechanical analysis context and need

3. Apply mechanical analysis techniques

4. Report results


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.

This unit is clustered with MEM14089 - Integrate mechanical fundamentals and MEM14002 -Undertake basic process planning. Please make sure you are enrolled in all the three units.