Materials and Manufacturing Techniques (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to correctly use the machinery and equipment necessary for manufacturing prosthetics and orthotics and works in accordance with safety norms. The student knows how to choose the correct work method and manufacturing technique for a task and can justify their choice. The student gains proficiency in using machinery and equipment, and makes progress towards being able to conduct technical work independently. The student strengthens their manual skills and is able to handle various materials. They are aware of the financial and ecological factors related to the decisions they make.

The student is proficient in the techniques used in manufacturing prosthetics and orthotics as well as the basic materials used and their properties and behaviour in various processing stages. The student works with them safely and knows how they function. The student understands digital manufacturing techniques as part of the manufacturing of prosthetic and orthotic solutions. The student is able to collaborate with others.

Content

• Safe and correct use of machinery and equipment
• Manufacturing techniques and materials and costs
• Manual skills
• Work methods and documentation of work
• Safety and ergonomics at work
• Financial and ecological factors
• Principles of digital manufacturing methods

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
· Student is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
· Student distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
· Student aims to act in a client-oriented way
· Student proves to have adequate skills to act in
professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work as a member of a work group
· Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from various
sources and is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can work well in typical professional tasks and situations
· Student can work in a client-oriented way

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student can act in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from different sources and justifies their use
· Student utilizes the professional knowledge base

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can apply professional skills in professional situations and acts responsibly
· Student can act in a client-oriented way
· Student is capable of solving professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student justifies professional activities based on the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects and shares competence
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: Same as satisfactory (see above)

FAIL:

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student uses professional knowledge base of the field one-sidedly and is not familiar
enough with the sources of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student does not have adequate professional
knowledge or skills
· Student does not act according to educational objectives or instruction

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student does not consider professional safety or ethical principles sufficiently
· Student does not show adequate readiness to participate in group and development work

Further information

The “beginner” level of the assessment framework is used.