Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology enables you to gain basic knowledge and hands on technical skills in preparation for employment as a design drafter in the field of Engineering.
As an Engineering technician you would support or supplement the work of a professional engineer by preparing drawings and specifications, designing smaller elements of a project, calculating and costing projects, coordinating and programming tasks, testing materials and developing quality control techniques.
Structure
C6132 Courses
C6132 Core Units - Select ALL Nine (9) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment (MEM13014A) | 10 | OHTH5438C | City Campus |
| Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements (MEM30031A) | 40 | MIET7057C | City Campus |
| Use hand tools (MEM18001C) | 20 | MIET5872C | City Campus |
| Perform basic machining processes (VU20912) | 40 | MIET7533 | City Campus |
| Select common engineering materials (MEM30007A) | 40 | PROC5277C | City Campus |
| Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment (MEM30012A) | 40 | MATH5268C | City Campus |
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (MSAENV272B) | 30 | EASC5047C | City Campus |
| Manage self in the engineering environment (MEM22002A) | 40 | EMPL5873C | City Campus |
| Organise and communicate information (MEM16006A) | 20 | EMPL5568C | City Campus |
C6132 Elective Units - Select Twenty (20) Courses. NB: Courses 049670-VU21133 and 049677-VU21143 are included for historical enrolments and are no longer offered.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apply technical mathematics (MEM23004A) | 80 | MATH7062C | City Campus |
| Apply calculus to engineering tasks (MEM23007A) | 80 | MATH7063C | City Campus |
| Use computer aided drafting systems (VU21156) | 80 | MIET7540 | City Campus |
| Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems (VU21100) | 60 | MIET7534 | City Campus |
| Use advanced 2D & 3D computer aided drafting techniques (VU21157) | 80 | COSC6175 | City Campus |
| Implement site investigation procedures (VU21124) | 60 | BUIL6240 | City Campus |
| Apply construction principles to civil engineering works (VU21125) | 60 | BUIL6241 | City Campus |
| Apply environmental issues to engineering projects (VU21127) | 40 | OHTH5803 | City Campus |
| Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures (VU21128) | 40 | MIET7535 | City Campus |
| Apply surveying for civil engineering projects (VU21129) | 40 | BUIL6242 | City Campus |
| Produce an engineering drainage design of pipes and culverts (VU21131) | 60 | BUIL6243 | City Campus |
| Produce an engineering design for a reinforced concrete structure (VU21134) | 40 | MIET7537 | City Campus |
| Produce an engineering design for a steel structure (VU21135) | 60 | MIET7538 | City Campus |
| Produce reinforced concrete drawings (VU21136) | 40 | BUIL6244 | City Campus |
| Produce structural steel drawings (VU21138) | 40 | BUIL6245 | City Campus |
| Source and estimate engineering materials requirements (MEM22015A) | 40 | BUSM7865C | City Campus |
| Produce drawings to enable urban road construction (VU21142) | 40 | BUIL6247 | City Campus |
| Analyse and design foundations and footings (VU21148) | 40 | BUIL6250 | City Campus |
| Apply fluid mechanic principles in mechanical engineering (VU21200) | 80 | MIET7539 | City Campus |
| Manage projects (BSBPMG510A) | 60 | BUSM6382C | City Campus |
| Produce an engineering design for a sewerage reticulation scheme (VU21133) | 40 | MIET7536 | City Campus |
| Produce engineering drawings for a stormwater reticulation scheme (VU21143) | 20 | BUIL6248 | City Campus |
Entry requirements
Current Year 12 students —there are no prerequisite studies.
Non-Year 12 applicants are encouraged to apply and may be required to have relevant employment or evidence of experience and/or ability to meet the demands of the program.
If candidates have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), they can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT University website about the application process for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
RMIT understands that people’s backgrounds and circumstances can affect their access to education and training. RMIT’s equity admissions schemes allow applicants to explain the circumstances that have adversely affected their education, and demonstrate their capacity for future academic success. All of the Advanced Diplomas offer entry through the SNAP and SEAS pathways that identify students in specific disadvantaged categories.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based.This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for. Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes. If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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