APPLY SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES

UNIT CODE: CON/OS/BUT/BC/CU/03/5/A

UNIT DESCRIPTION
This unit describes the competence in applying scientific principles. It involves applying
principles of units of measurements, force, work, energy and power, friction, heat, acoustics,
pressure in fluids, mechanical properties of materials and electrical principles.

ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
(Bold and italicized terms are elaborated in the Range)
1 Apply principles 1.1 Units of measurements are identified based on task given
of units of 1.2 Units of measurements are converted based on standard
measurements conventions.
1.3 Units of measurements are applied based on work requirements
2 Apply principles 2.1 Force, work, energy and power are defined based on standard
of Force, work, conventions.
energy and 2.2 Forms of energy are described based on the state of the matter
power 2.3 Energy is converted according to scientific principles
2.4 Simple calculations on work, energy and power are solved
based on the task requirements
3 Apply principles 3.1 Friction is defined and interpreted based on standard
of Friction conventions
3.2 The advantages and disadvantages of friction are identified
based on scientific principles
3.3 Simple problems on friction are solved based on task
requirements
4 Apply principles
of heat 4.1 Sources of heat are identified based on scientific principles
4.2 Effects of heat on matter is identified based on scientific
principles
4.3 Methods of heat transfer are identified and interpreted based
on scientific principles
5 Apply principles
of pressure in 5.1 Density and variation of pressure is defined based on scientific
fluids principles
5.2 Laws are identified based on scientific principles
5.3 Simple calculations on pressure in liquids are performed based
on scientific principles
6 Apply principles
of acoustics 6.1 Sources of sound are identified based on scientific principles
6.2 Effects of sound on surrounding areas are identified based on
scientific principles.

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 ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
(Bold and italicized terms are elaborated in the Range)
6.3 Methods of sound insulation are identified and interpreted
based on scientific principles
7 Apply 7.1 Mechanical properties are identified and interpreted based on
mechanical type of material
properties of 7.2 Advantages and disadvantages of materials are identified based
materials on use of materials
7.3 Materials are tested based on type of material.
8 Apply electrical 8.1 Electrical principles are identified based on scientific
principles principles

8.2 Electrical standards are interpreted based on international

standards
8.3 Occupational safety and health practises are identified based on
statutory and sector regulations.
8.4 Simple electrical circuits are identified based on international
standards.

RANGE
Variable Range
may include but is not limited to:
1. Classification of matter may  Solids
include but not limited to:  Liquids
 Gases

2. Sources of heat may include but  Solar

not limited to:  Biomass
 Geothermal
 Fuel
 Electric

3. Sources of sound may include  Mechanical movements

but not limited to:  Fluid flow
 Vibrations

4. Methods of heat transfer may  Conduction

include but not limited to:  Convection
 Radiation

5. Laws may include but not  Law of floatation

limited to:  Archimedes principles

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 6. Mechanical properties may  Malleability
include but not limited to:  Strength
 Hardness
 Brittleness
 Elasticity
 Toughness
 Ductility
 Electrical conductivity

7. Electrical principles may  Voltage

include but not limited to:  Current
 Power
 Magnetism

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
 Construction materials
 Measurement
 Mechanical properties
 Friction
 Force, work, energy and power
 Principles of heat
 Pressure in fluids
 Basic electricity

SKILLS
 Solving problems
 Analytical
 Interpretation
 Interpersonal
 Computational skills
 Critical thinking

EVIDENCE GUIDE
This provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance
criteria, required skills and knowledge and range.
Assessment requires evidence that the candidate:
1. Critical Aspects of 1.1 Applied units of measurements as per work
Competency requirements
1.2 Calculated force, work, energy and power based on
work requirements.
1.3 Solved problems of friction based on task requirements

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 1.4 Applied principles of heat transfer based on task
requirements
1.5 Applied principles of pressure in fluids based on task
requirements.
1.6 Managed sound based on principles of sound acoustics.
1.7 Tested mechanical properties of materials based on type
of material
1.8 Applied electrical standards based on electrical
principles
The following resources should be provided:
2. Resource Implications 2.1 Access to relevant workplace where assessment can
take place.
2.2 Appropriately simulated environment where
assessment can take place.
2.3 Resources relevant to proposed activity or task

Competency may be assessed through:

3. Methods of 3.1 Written text
Assessment 3.2 Interview
3.3 Oral Questioning
3.4 Practical Tests
4. Context of Assessment Competency may be assessed:
4.1 On-the-job
4.2 In a simulated workplace setting
5. Guidance information Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry
for assessment sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

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