2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

156 I Subject Details
Atomic structure.
Elements.
Compounds and reactivity.
Chemical names and formulae.
Bonding, empirical and molecular formulae.
Gas laws.
Chemical reactions.
The mole concept.
Acids and bases.
Experimental investigation.
ABD714
Chemistry
54 Hours· Prerequisite: AB0713
Aims & Objectives
Provides participants with the knowledge and skills ofthe language, techniques and
principles of chemistry.
ABD715
54 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB0713
Aims & Objectives
Kinematics and Dynamics
Provides participants with an overview of mechanics including kinetics, dynamics,
rotation and statics, in both a theoretical and practical way.
ABD716
54 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB0715
Aims & Objectives
Thermodynamics, Fluids and
Electrical Applications
Provides participants with the knowledge of physical laws which describe the behaviour
of fluids, the thermal properties and heat transfer capability of materials, along with the
principles of electromagnetism which underpin the operation of electric equipment used
in fire protection systems.
ABD717
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB0713
Aims & Objectives
Probability and Statistics
Provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to solve mathematical
problems in the workplace. This module is a compilation ofthe following modules
developed by ACTRAC National Vocational.
Content
Mathematics Curriculum Project:
AAB175 Descriptive Statistics.
AAB193 Elementary Probability.
AAB194 Probability Distributions.
AAB195 Relationships Between Variables.
AAB176 Sampling and Sampling Distributions.
ABD718
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Reaction Chemistry
A subject in the Diploma of Environmental Management.
Content
Redox reactions - electrochemical series.
Corrosion and its prevention.
Organic chemistry - nomenclature.
Hydrocarbons.
Structural formulae.
Functional groups and reactions.
Catalytic cracking.
Polymers.
ABD719
Principles of Combustion
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB07D2, AB0714
Aims & Objectives
Provides participants with a knowledge of the principles of combustion, including the
necessary conditions for combustion, factors affecting combustion and processes
which occur during combustion.
ABD720
Fire Behaviour
27 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB0719
Aims & Objectives
Provides participants with an overview of the behaviour offire in enclosures, including
severity, generation and movement of smoke, and products of incomplete combustion.
ABD721
Structures at ElevatedTemperatures
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB07D6, AB0719
Aims & Objectives
Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to analyse and predict the behaviour
of structural elements in fire conditions.
ABD722
Material Performance
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB0716, AB0719
Aims & Objectives
Provides participants with a knowledge of materials in fire, their contribution to fire
growth or resistance to combustion and fire spread.
ABD723
Smoke Control
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB07D5, AB07D6, AB0712. AB072D
Aims & Objectives
Provides participants with skills and knowledge to outline the design requirements for
smoke control systems.
ABD724 Fire Protection Systems -
Applications and Performance
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: MA632, AB0711, AB0715, AB0717, AB0721,
ABD722, AB0723
Aims & Objectives
Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to apply performance analysis to
fire protection systems with regard to defined fire protection goals.
ABD725
Fire Risk Management
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AAA632, NMTS4.20, AB0711, AB0715, AB0717,
ABD721, AB0722, AB0723
Aims & Objectives
Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to apply performance analysis to
fire protection systems with regard to defined fire protection goals.
ABD731
72 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AB0724
Aims & Objectives
Suppression Systems Design
Provides participants with a detailed knowledge of various suppression systems, and
the skills to select. cost and design a suppression system which is appropriate to a
given task.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002