Outcome tasks:

Continued completion of theory exercise, research tasks and other learning activities outlined bellow. All work to be completed in engineering notebook.

SAT:

Major Project.

A record of investigation, design, planning and production.

AND

Preliminary production work.

End of year exam

Major Project:

You should follow the Systems Engineering process to design, plan, construct and document an integrated system to be completed in Unit 4.

You need to keep a record of design, planning and production and preliminary production work

You should effectively use diagnostic procedures for the system. 

The record of design, planning and production should include:

1. A design brief (student or teacher generated)

2. Criteria for evaluating the integrated, controlled system 

3. research (background information to produce ideas for the design options such as safety, relevant Australian Standards, conventions, components, materials, processes, component assembly methods, suitability of tools, equipment and machines). Students must accurately cite all sources of information they use 

4. Design alternatives and options. Where relevant, alternative options should be provided and the preferred option should be clearly indicated with justification for its selection

5. A design plan (drawings, sketches, annotations, diagrams, block diagrams, flow charts) for the configuration, assembly, integration and resourcing of manufactured systems, subsystems and components intended to produce an operational device with a control device

6. Components and materials list, including sources and cost 

7. A production work plan (including processes, proposed methods of diagnostic testing and a timeline for the manufacture of the integrated system)

8. A record of progress that may include photographic evidence of production work (e.g. logbook) including decisions made and notes of modifications with justifications.

One product only is to be completed over Units 3 and 4. By the end of Unit 3 the production work should be partially constructed. 

By the end of Unit 4, the production work will result in an operational device in the form of an integrated system with a control device, i.e. a system which is a functional integration of a mechanical subsystem (includes pneumatic, hydraulic) and an electrotechnology (electrical/electronic) subsystem (includes microelectronic). 

All products must be compliant with safety standards and Australian Standards. Risk assessment and risk management must be addressed throughout the design, construction, testing and operation of the product, which must adhere to safety standards, laws and regulations.

When undertaking diagnostic procedures students need to document (using appropriate technical language)

1. The purpose of the test

2. Procedural steps to perform the test including the equipment used

3. Expected results

4. Actual results of the test in quantified (numerical) form

5. Explanation of the results. 

Students are also required to evaluate their management of the project and their work practices.

Examples of recommended production activities for the School-assessed Task: 

1. Micro-controlled toys, games, monitoring and control systems (such as remote weather stations) 

2. Electromechanical toys and games 

3. Controlled robot arms and vehicles 

4. Compliant electric bicycles and scooters 

5. Controlled model systems (such as automated model houses)

6. Model cars, watercraft, robot walkers and aircraft 

7. Controlled sporting equipment and accessories (such as mechanical ball throwers)

8. Audio equipment with integrating mechanical components (such as iPod-connected amplifiers with some integration of mechanical components).

9. 3D printer kits or DIY CNC equipment

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