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28th SEPTEMBER 2010

Swinburne University is offering for the second year the MSA50108 Diploma in Manufacturing Technology (Structural Steel Drafting)
The first intake commenced  in July 2010 and students are progressing well.
In consultation with members of the AISD the units selected for delivery are the following :
Mandatory units
Unit code Unit title
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology
MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
MSACMT251A Apply quality standards
Structural steel detailing - Group 1
All seven (7) of these specialist stream units must be chosen from this group.
Unit code Unit title
MSATCS301A Interpret architectural and engineering design specifications for structural steel detailing *
MSATCS302A Detail bolts and welds for structural steelwork connections *
MSATCS501A Detail standardised structural connections *
MSATCS502A Detail structural steel members *
MSATCS503A Incorporate structural steel detailing into fabrication and construction project management
MEM05051A Select welding processes
MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing
Structural steel detailing - Group 2
Three (3) units must be chosen from the list below.
Unit code Unit title
MSATCS504A Detail ancillary steelwork *
MEM09006B Perform advanced engineering detail drafting *
MEM09009C Create 2D drawings using computer aided design system *
General elective units
Balance of units to be chosen:
Structural steel detailing Up to six units
Unit code Unit title
MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM30001A Use computer aided drafting systems to produce basic engineering drawings *
MEM30003A Produce detailed engineering drawings *
MEM30004A Use CAD to create and display 3D models *
MEM30005A Calculate force systems within simple beam structures *
MEM30006A Calculate stresses in simple structures *

At the completion of these units the candidate will be eligible for the MSA50108 Diploma in Manufacturing Technology from Swinburne University

The next start date is February 2011.
E learning is available for some of the units.
Project work will be used to assess some of the units.
Industry partners will teach specific technical skills and knowledge.

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