2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

150 I Subject Details
Aims & Objectives
To provide learners with the skills to collect, interpret and report reliable data on
selected Australian ecosystems in a safe and efficient manner.
AAA726
Environmental Microbiology
54 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AAA709, AAA71 0
Content
Examination of the role of microorganisms in the environment, especially those found in
soil and aquatic systems or transmitted through air.
AAA727
Soil Science
60 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil. Corequisites: VBB338
Aims & Objectives
To develop skills in identifying major soil groups, the forms and mechanisms of land
systems, their capabilities and the methods of determining these.
Note: Although the module duration does not permit a detailed treatment of land
management practices, it is essential thatthis module be presented in the context of
land management
AAA728
Hydrology
50 nominal Hours and 12 field Hours . • Prerequisite: AAA727, VBB338
Aims & Objectives
To provide an introduction to hydrological principles and how human activities impact on
the hydrological cycle.
AAA751
Chemical Principles (Natural
Resource Management)
50 nominal hours· Prerequisite: AAA750 • Corequisites: AAA752
Aims & Objectives
To provide sufficient knowledge and skills to enable learners to interpret why particular
chemicals or items of apparatus have been chosen for use in the workplace.
AAA752
Chemical LaboratoryTechniques
(Natural Resource Management)
50 nominal hours· Prerequisite: AAA750 • Corequisites: AM751
Aims & Objectives
To provide introductory knowledge and skills to support chemical laboratory practice.
AAA768
45 nominal hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Chemical Processing
The Australian Chemical Industry.
Biotechnology.
Metallurgical processing.
Agricultural industries.
Food and beverage processing.
• Waste recycling.
Cottage industries.
Process ancillaries and utilities.
ABC001 Construction 1
54 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide students with a general knowledge of construction principles, standards and
services commonly used in single storey residential scale buildings.
ABC002 Construction 2
54 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide students with a general knowledge of construction principles, practices, and
services commonly used in low rise residential scale buildings up to three storeys.
ABC003
Construction 2A
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ABCOO1, ABC002
Aims & Objectives
To provide students with a knowledge of construction principles, standards and services
commonly used in wide span buildings.
ABC004
Construction 2B
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ABC001, ABC002, ABC003
Aims & Objectives
To provide students with a knowledge of construction principles, standards and services
commonly used in commercial and residential buildings up to an effective height of 25m.
ABC005 Materials 1
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide students with a knowledge of the characteristics and quality standards of
building materials commonly used in residential scale buildings, and enable students to
make informed selections olthese materials.
ABC006 Materials 2
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ABC005
Aims & Objectives
To expand students knowledge olthe characteristics and quality standards of building
materials, giving particular emphasis to those commonly used in commercial and
industrial buildings (past and present) and to enable students to make informed
selections of these materials.
ABC007 Services 1
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To inform students of the services and requirements provided in all building types of
construction and classifications. To provide a general knowledge olthe principles
involved to enable them to communicate technically with consultants and builders when
reading, discussing or producing service drawings, details and specifications.
ABC059 Building Quality Concepts 1
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide the student with the theoretical knowledge necessary to implement a quality
assurance system in a small or medium sized firm in the building and construction
industry.
ABC061 Builders' Working Drawings 1
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide the participants with basic skills required to read and interpret plans and
specifications, and undertake basic architectural drafting.
ABC062 Builders' Working Drawings 2
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002