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216 I Subject Details
Aims & Objectives
To provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand sociological concepts
and apply these to explain the change in family structures and personal relationships
over time. It seeks to examine differentforms of human relationships in a variety of
different cultures and describe how they are represented and interpreted within a
culture.
LAH204
Urban Studies
90 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil. Assessment: Continuous
Aims & Objectives
To provide students with an overview ofthe nature and culture of cities and their impact
on human life past and present Students will also be introduced to sociological research
methods.
LAH205
Theories of Human Personality
90 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil • Assessment: Continuous
Content
Provides students with an overview ofthe ideas and theories of human personality and
analyses their relatonship to the cultures in which they were produced. The application
of these theories will also be evaluated.
LAH206
Text and Culture II
72 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: LAHI 09 • Assessment: Continuous
Content
This subject develops and extends Text and Culture L It provides students with the skills
and knowledge to demonstrate how formal structures (narrative and genrel, and the
perspectives of different audiences, contribute to the meanings of a text. It also enables
students to understand the roles that different interpretations of these texts play in the
culture.
MAGM
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NAP719
Aims & Objectives
Financial Decision Making
The purpose ofthis module isto provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to
use short term and long-term decision-making techniques to make sound financial
decisions in the management of a traditional and an eCommerce small business.
Content
The implications of eCommerce on traditional businesses and the changing business
world:
External eCommerce factors affecting decision-making.
eCommerce operating cycles.
Payment and security online.
Application of short-term decision-making techniques for both traditional and
eCommerce based businesses:
Principles of cost/benefit analysis.
Cost/profit/volume relationship.
Incremental costs.
Limiting factors.
Pricing decisions.
Special orders.
Changing product mix.
Make or buy.
Application of long-term decision making techniques for both traditional and
eCommerce based businesses:
Payback period.
Accounting rate of return.
Net Present Value.
Internal rate of term.
MIEM5.16A
• Prerequisite: A5.15A
Content
Perform Advanced Welding
Using Manual Metal Arc Welding
Work is carried out using a range of plate and pipe for general fabrication and may
include low carbon steel. stainless steel and cast iron, low alloy steel. etc. Welds would
be fillet and butt in the horizontal, vertical and overhead position. Preparation of
materials may include preheating, setting up of jigs, fixtures, clamps, etc.
MIEM5.18A
• Prerequisite: A5.17 A
Content
Perform Advanced Welding
Using Gas Metal Arc Welding
Work carried out using a range of materials for general fabrication purposes. Welds
would be fillet and butt in the horizontal, vertical and overhead position. Preparation of
materials may include preheating, setting up of jigs, fixtures, clamps etc. Materials
used may include low carbon steel and aluminium materials, etc. plate pipe and rolled
steel sections.
MIEM5.20A
• Prerequisite: A5.19A
Aims & Objectives
Perform Advanced Welding
Using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Work carried out using a range of materials for general fabrication. Welds would be
fillet and butt in the horizontal, vertical and overhead position. Preparation of materials
may include preheating, setting up of jigs, fixtures, clamps, etc. Materials may include
low carbon and low alloy steel plate and pipe, aluminium, aluminium alloy sheet and
tube, etc.
MIEM5.23A
• Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Weld Using Submerged Arc
Welding
This work would be carried out using a range of material for heavy or light fabrication.
The person would work autonomously or within a team environment using
predetermined standards of quality, safety, work and welding procedures and the skills
applied to a range offabrication activities. Preparation of materials would include
preheating, setting up of jigs, fixtures, clamps, etc. Remedial action using thermal
processes may include oxyacetylene and air arc equipment
MIEM5.26A
Apply Welding Principles
• Prerequisite: Nil. Corequisites: To be assessed in conjunction with one of the
competency units which recognises certificates covered by Australian Standard 1796.
Content
Welding, planning and setting up principles for a range of materials and processes are
applied to satisfy Australian Standard 1796.
MNGT110
36 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Introduction to Management
Competencies
On completion of this module students will be able to explain the relationships between
contemporary managementtheories and management practices, and outline the
competencies required of a modern manager in today's dynamic managerial
environment
Content
Management theories, styles and practices.
Managerial competencies.
Studying and learning skills and strategies.
Oral and written communication.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002