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Use statics in engineering

Use statics in engineering

Module
National Code
DCSSTA634
State Code
BD848
DTWD Status
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/09/2026
Field of Education
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to solve problems involving forces on statically determinate structures.

The unit of competency is applied by drafting personnel or technicians in a civil and structural engineering environment to perform calculations using statics and create explanatory drawings.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Determine reactions to structures and / or parts of a structure.
  • Draw a free body diagram of components using standard industry symbols.
  • Apply the equations of equilibrium to determine reactions.
Use scalar and vector analysis in engineering problems.
  • 2.1 Identify scalar and vector quantities.
  • 2.2 Evaluate resultants of vectors using graphical and numerical procedures.
  • 2.3 Resolve vector quantities into orthogonal components.
  • 2.4 Solve problems involving the equilibrium of concurrent forces.
Determine forces in members of a truss.
  • 3.1 Apply the method of joints to determine the sense and magnitude of the forces in members of a truss.
  • 3.2 Apply the method of sections to determine the sense and magnitude of the forces in members of a truss.
Construct shear force diagrams for loaded beams.
  • 4.1 Create a drawing to model loaded beams using standard industry symbols.
  • 4.2 Calculate the shear force at critical sections along the beam.
  • 4.3 Graphically represent the shear force at various positions along the beam using industry standards.
Construct bending moment diagrams for loaded beams.
  • 5.1 Calculate the bending moment at critical sections along the beam.
  • 5.2 Graphically represent the bending moment at various positions along the beam using industry standards.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AZ030 DCSSTA607 Use statics in engineering Module
Associated Qual/Courses
State Code National Code Title Type
BHW56 52950WA Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering Accredited course
BHW53 52951WA Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering Accredited course