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A18.1A
• Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Use Hand Tools
Work is undertaken autonomously or in a team environment using predetermined
standards of quality, safety and workshop procedures involving the use of various hand
tools, including but not limited to hacksaws, hammers, punches, screwdrivers, sockets,
wrenches, scrapers, chisels, gouges, wood planes and files of all cross-sectional shapes
and types.
AAA604
Practical Project
50 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: The project should be undertaken in the final semester
ofthe course. Learners must have completed all advanced techniques and knowledge
based modules necessary to supportthe chosen project or have the equivalent skills.
Alternatively, advanced modules may be incorporated into an integrated project in
excess of 50 hours nominal duration in the manner suggested in Section (1.1) of the
assessment package.
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module is to develop students' ability to apply their knowledge and
skills in an unfamiliar situation through the design, execution, and documentation of a
measurement based project.
AAA630
25 nominal hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Computer Fundamentals (Natural
Resource Management)
To provide learners with sufficient skills to produce a report on a personal computer. The
report will include information retrieved from a computerised system (eg: library
catalogue or database).
AAA631
Scientific Spreadsheet Applications
24 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NMTSI.20
Content
Spreadsheet concepts.
Commands and functions.
Design using appropriate formulae.
Editing and manipulating data.
Formatting and printing.
Using graphics.
AAA632
Scientific Database Applications
24 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: NMTSI.20
Aims & Objectives
To provide students with the skills to effectively use a database package for common
scientific applications.
AAA632
24 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Terminology.
Scientific Database Applications
Accessing and manipulating data.
Creating and maintaining a database.
Producing reports.
AAA641
50 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AAA640
laboratory Mathematics
Aims & Objectives
To provide participants with the mathematical skills necessary to process and analyse
data.
AAA642
Statistics and Methods of
Sampling (Natural Resource
Management)
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: AAA63 I, AAA641
Aims & Objectives
The module is designed to train peopleto actively participate in the collection, statistical
analysis, interpretation and reporting of sample data in a laboratory, production or
fieldwork setting. Note: Science technicians are generally not expected to design
sampling programs or determine the appropriate statistical model for analysis.
Students should be expected to understand sampling and corresponding statistical
analysis principles, correctly execute prescribed sampling programs and analysis
procedures, interpret and communicate results. Learning activities and assessment
items need to be adapted to specificfields of technical training using data sets and case
studies relevant to the field. Examples relevant to a range oftechnical vocations have
been included in Section 4 (Examples of Assessment Items).
AAA709 Anatomy and Physiology 1
45 nominal hours. Prerequisite: AAA751, AAA752, AAA702
An elective subject in the Diploma in Environmental Management
Content
Examines the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal and muscle systems, the
endocrine system and nervous system.
AAA710 Anatomy and Physiology 2
45 nominal hours· Prerequisite: AAA709
Content
Looks atthe digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, circulatory systems and
immune system.
AAA720
Vertebrate Zoology
54 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: AAA709, AAA710
Content
Topics include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
AAA721
54 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Invertebrate Zoology
Topics include: Protozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria, Mollusca,Annelida, Arthropoda and
Echinodermata.
AAA722
Plant Identification
50 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil· Corequisites: AAA725
Aims & Objectives
To provide the knowledge and skills to identify and classify plants, and to prepare and
maintain collections.
AAA724
Ecological Principles
50 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil. Corequisites: AAA725, VBB336
Aims & Objectives
To enable the learnerto apply the principles of ecology in orderto analyse selected
ecosystems.
AAA725
Ecological Techniques
50 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil. Corequisites: AAA722, AAA724, VBB336
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002