Evaluate rapid prototyping applications

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MEM23131A, 'Evaluate rapid prototyping applications'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Evaluate rapid prototyping applications' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

1

Establish scope of rapid prototyping application

1.1

Identify technology, including software, used in rapid prototyping application

1.2

Identify purpose and product of rapid prototyping application

1.3

Confirm stakeholders to be consulted as part of evaluation

1.4

Confirm that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available

1.5

Determine relevant work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements, standards, codes of practice, risk management and organisational procedures

2

Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of rapid prototyping application

2.1

Determine principles and techniques required to evaluate and optimise the rapid prototyping applications

2.2

Select appropriate analysis and development software and software validation techniques

3

Evaluate rapid prototyping application

3.1

Assess WHS and regulatory compliance requirements and risk management practices of rapid prototyping processes

3.2

Assess effectiveness of software for product design, process analysis and optimisation

3.3

Determine suitability of facilities, services, plant and tooling for rapid prototyping processes

3.4

Assess materials against specifications in design and suitability for rapid prototyping processes

3.5

Review prototypes for compliance with specifications and process efficiency,

3.6

Review rapid prototyping cost-effectiveness, including break-even and comparative costing relative to alternatives

3.7

Review labour and skills requirement of rapid prototyping application

3.8

Investigate sustainability implications of rapid prototyping application

3.9

Apply systems thinking, continuous improvement, problem solving and decision making, and constraint and contingency management

4

Report results

4.1

Record results of evaluation

4.2

Provide documentation, such as drawings, calculations, product and process analysis, and computer-aided design (CAD) files


Qualifications and Skillsets

MEM23131A appears in the following qualifications:

  • MEM60112 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering