VU23476 - Report on the sectors and employment in the manufacturing, engineering and related industries

Unit code: VU23476 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
20
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to source information and report on the coverage and diversity in the manufacturing, engineering and related industries.
It requires the ability to investigate and identify the major sectors of the industry, the products produced and the manufacturing processes applied. Included also is the range of occupations found in the various sectors of the industry and employment opportunities.
The unit also includes the requirement to prepare a report of the findings using a suitable IT software package.The unit applies to a person preparing for further study and/or employment in the manufacturing, engineering and related industries such as an apprenticeship.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • gather and interpret information which shows the diversity of the manufacturing, engineering and related industries
  • locate information on at least three (3) specific sectors** of the industry which includes:
  • size/structure of sector
  • production activity and end product/s that defines the sector
  • employment numbers, job roles/ of employees
  • importance of the industry sector to the Australian economy
  • training pathways for specific types of employment into the sector
  • prepare a report on findings (hardcopy or softcopy) within a given timeframe.
    **At least one (1) of the industry sectors must utilise advanced manufacturing technology/ies in it’s production/manufacturing process/es.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • accessing sources of information on the manufacturing, engineering and related industries such as but not limited to:
  • internet
  • trade exhibitions
  • enterprise/company visits
  • phone/email contact to enterprises/companies
  • library
  • face to face contact with industry personnel
  • advanced manufacturing technologies (refer Range of Conditions)
  • diversity of the manufacturing, engineering and related industries including key sectors and products
  • occupations, roles and employment opportunities in the manufacturing, engineering and related industries
  • courses/qualifications (VET and/or university) including training pathways into and employment pathways within the manufacturing, engineering and related industries
  • planning, layout of collected information/materials and use of IT software enhancements for the production of the final report

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate II in Engineering Studies
22632VIC | Certificate ii | Duration:

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