A graduate with the award of Bachelor of Technology (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) may be expected to display the following attributes.
Knowledge and understanding
Graduates will have acquired knowledge and understanding of:
* the concepts necessary to modify, maintain and develop systems of relevance to advanced manufacturing technology (AMT);
* fundamentals of engineering sciences;
* the management issues related to AMT (quality systems and manufacturing management), and the challenges related to change management and the cultural changes necessary to adopt the new technology;
* the health, safety and the environmental issues to be considered during the implementation and maintenance of AMT;
* the scheduling and planning principles and tools that can be applied to improve the productivity, and cost effectiveness to manufacture goods using AMT;
* the concepts that will assist in shift or the workshop supervision, production planning and job control.
Skills
Graduates will develop skills in:
* analytical methods necessary to measure, evaluate, and estimate relevant system parameters necessary for the application of AMT;
* computer applications to create applicable systems, documents, manufacturing schedules and programs;
* selection of materials and manufacturing processes most suitable for a particular design;
* quality control and manufacturing management;
* the use of automated transfer, manufacturing, retrieval and storage systems, and appreciate their benefits;
* integrating concepts from different disciplines to design, develop and analyse an AMT-based problem;
* oral and written communications;
* working independently or in a group to solve a problem;
* planning and scheduling to execute a given task using AMT based resources;
* the implementation of occupational health and safety principles to develop an efficient and productive working environment.
Attitudes
The graduate is expected to develop:
* continuing awareness of the developing technology and applications of the relevant technology to improve the productivity to achieve a competitive edge;
* leadership in the context of AMT-based shift or workshop supervision, quality improvements, cost containment and value added manufacturing of products , provision of services and the application and maintenance of AMT;
* appreciation of changes necessary to provide a leading edge;
* commitment to safe working practice resulting in minimal adverse environmental impact;
* appreciation of the current and future needs and expectations of the society with a view to provide relevant services within the means.
Subjects
First level
Completed at an approved TAFE college.
Second level
Level two focuses on developing the basic maths, sciences, computing, materials and manufacturing knowledge needed by the students. Students should be aware that the following subjects have prerequisites:
* TEC2306.04 Analytical methods 2
* TEC2316.03 Computer applications 2
and that the following subjects have corequisites:
* TEC2345.04 Manufacturing processes 1
* TEC2346.04 Manufacturing processes 2
Third level
Level three broadens the student's knowledge by introducing a range of management topics such as quality management, maintenance management, and managing people. There is also further development in technical subjects related to advanced manufacturing, such as CAD/Robotics. An industrial project is undertaken which will enable students to spend some time working on a substantial topic of interest to industry. Electives are available at each level some of which will be recommended. Students should be aware that the following subjects have prerequisites:
* TEC3305.04 Quality control
* TEC3316.03 Industrial project 2
* TEC3226.02 Instrumentation
* TEC3236.02 Design for manufacturing
* TEC3256.02 Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
* TEC3265.02 Manufacturing automation and control
* TEC3266.02 Materials handling and robotics
* TEC3485.04 Engineering mathematics 1
* TEC3486.04 Engineering mathematics 2
Students should ensure that all prerequisites and corequisites have been met before enrolling in a subject. If a subject is failed which is a prerequisite it is the student's responsibility to withdraw from a subject which has the failed subject as a prerequisite.