Module: Work Equipment

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Work Equipment
Module Code	MM512 (ITS) / MEC1049 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

To provide an understanding on the basic work equipment and machinery safety. To provide an understanding system reliability and machinery integrity. To inroduce students to machinery safety legislation.

Learning Outcomes

1. Recognise the different machinery hazards.
2. Describe the different procedures of machinery safety
3. Recognise machinery safety legislation

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	4	No Description
Lecture	20	No Description
Independent Study	100	No Description
Total Workload: 124

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category -

Indicative Reading List

Eggert R.J.: 2006, Desidn Safe Machinery, BSI, 013143358X

Other Resources

None