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DESA1555: Safety Induction and Competency Unit
2024 unit information
This Safety Induction and Competency Unit (SICU) aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for safe and effective working practices in the Design Modelling and Fabrication Lab (DMaF Lab). Students are introduced to safe and appropriate ways of working with materials such as timber, metals and plastics in the Timber Lab, Metalastics Lab and Digital Fabrication Lab. Students will operate machinery, tools and equipment under supervision and will become familiar with relevant Work Health and Safety (WHandS) procedures and requirements.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Architecture |
| Credit points | 0 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of safe and effective use of machines, materials, techniques and substances through technical lab demonstrations
- LO2. understand Work Health and Safety procedures and safety procedures in case of emergencies
- LO3. demonstrate your ability to efficiently and safely use common woodwork, metal and plastics fabrication machines, techniques and materials.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Additional advice
Full attendance for both practical teaching sessions and a score of 100% in the online exam is required to successfully complete the unit.
