Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Analyse and define the problem and identify the criteria for an acceptable solution.
• Identify and use relevant information and engineering knowledge and skills for solving the problem.
• Consider and formulate various approaches that would lead to workable solutions.
• Model and analyse solutions.
• Evaluate solutions and select the best solution.
• Formulate and present the solution in an appropriate form.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Bring an appropriate mix of knowledge of mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, natural science and engineering science at a fundamental level and in a specialised area on the solution of broadly-defined engineering problems.
• Use theories, principles and laws.
• Perform a formal analysis and modelling on engineering materials, components, systems or processes.
• Communicate concepts, ideas and theories.
• Perform reasoning about and conceptualise engineering materials, components, systems or processes.
• Handle uncertainty and risk through the use of probability and statistics.
• Perform work within the boundaries of the practice area.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Formulate the design problem to satisfy user needs, applicable standards, codes of practice and legislation.
• Plan and manage the design process to focus on important issues and recognise and deal with constraints.
• Acquire and evaluate knowledge, information and resources in order to apply appropriate principles and design tools to provide a workable solution.
• Perform design tasks that include analysis, quantitative modelling and optimisation of the product, system or process subject to the relevant premises, assumptions, constraints and restrictions.
• Evaluate alternatives for implementation and select a preferred solution based on techno-economic analysis, implementability and judgement.
• Communicate the design logic and relevant information in a technical report.
• Apply procedures to evaluate the selected design and assessed in terms of the impart and benefits.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Define the scope of the investigation.
• Plan and conduct investigations within an appropriate discipline.
• Search available literature and evaluate material critically for suitability to the investigation.
• Select and use relevant equipment or software appropriately in the investigations.
• Analyse and interpret data obtained.
• Draw conclusions from an analysis of all available evidence.
• Record the purpose, process and outcomes of the investigation in a technical report.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Assess the method, skill or tool for applicability and limitations against the required result.
• Apply the method correctly.
• Test and assess results produced by the method, skill or tool.
• Select and use relevant computer applications.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Ensure that the structure, style and language of written and oral communication are appropriate for the purpose of the communication and the target audience.
• Use appropriate and effective graphics in enhancing the meaning of text.
• Use visual materials to enhance oral communications.
• Provide information in format that can be used by others involved engineering activity.
• Deliver oral communication with the intended meaning being apparent.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Demonstrate the impact of technology in terms of the benefits and limitations to society.
• Analyse the engineering activity in terms of the impact on occupational and public health and safety.
• Analyse the engineering activity in terms of the impact of occupational and public health and safety.
• Minimise/mitigate the methods impacts outlined.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Explain the principles of planning, organising, leading and controlling.
• Carry out individual work effectively, strategically and on time.
• Contribute to team activities that support the output of the team as a whole.
• Demonstrate the ability to function as a team leader.
• Manage and organise a project.
• Carry out effective communication in the context of individual and team work.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:

• Identify, plan and manage learning tasks.
• Identify, recognise and demonstrate the requirement for independent learning.
• Source, organise and evaluate relevant information.
• Comprehend and apply knowledge acquired outside of formal instruction.
• Display awareness of the need to maintain continued competence through keeping abreast of up-to-date tools and techniques available in the workplace.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:

• Describe the nature and complexity of ethical dilemmas in terms of required practices, legislation and limitations of authority.
• Describe the ethical implications of engineering decisions in terms of the impact on environment, business, costs and trustworthiness.
• Demonstrate that judgement in decision making during problem solving and design are ethical and within acceptable boundaries of current competence.
• Accept responsibility for consequences stemming from own actions.
• Limit decision making to the area of current competence.

Integrated Assessment:

• Integrated assessment will be used to determine learners' achievements.
• The assessment would be structured in such a way as to ensure maximum integration between variety of outcomes, variety of learning areas as well as between the theory and practice.
• Summative assessment of the Exit Level Outcomes will be clearly identified in various components of assessment.
• Evidence of this may be derived from major work or multiple instances of limited scale work.