This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare the 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) environment, create and modify 3-D models, and produce output from the 3-D model using computer equipment and industrial software. It applies to the fields of mechanical, electrical or electronic, fabrication and fluid power.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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:
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:
• following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
• preparing computer-aided design system (CAD) to create 3-D models, including establishing coordinate system, orientation and views to specifications and job requirements
• creating and modifying 3-D models using CAD by creating and manipulating entities in 3-D space, creating ruled and revolved surfaces and modifying existing 3-D model to suit job requirements
• undertaking numerical operations, geometry and calculations or formulae associated with creating 3-D models using CAD system
• producing and saving files in various formats for retrieval and extracting physical properties to meet job requirements.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):