PROJECT GUIDELINES FOR THE WARMAN DESIGN-AND-BUILD COMPETITION

2016
ENME201: Design Communication

1. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Specifications for the 2016 competition
distributed to ENME201 class:

1 Mar

Completed design documentation to be submitted

(5th Floor Civil/Mech main desk by 0900hrs)

1 April

Campus first attempt:

17 May

Campus final:

24 May

Australasian competition in Sydney:

23-25 Sept

2. COMPETITION DETAILS
Competition details (guidelines/rules/FAQs/.) are included in the Warman Design
and Build Competition Document (posted on Learn).
Any queries regarding the competition must be made to the ENME201 Campus
Warman Co-ordinator (Mr Bruce Robertson) who is the only person who is to liaise
with the Australian organiser.

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3. DESIGN DOCUMENTATION
Each group is required to submit a poster and a design report. Guidelines for the poster
and design report are given below.
Poster
Use sketches and/or drawings (isometric and/or orthographic) to describe how your
chosen concept works. If you have moving parts, e.g. an arm to reach the 50mm tube,
then it would be a good idea to show the arm in both the retracted and extended
positions.
The poster should include:
1.

Include a title block with the names of your team members, your team number
and the date

2.

Include one or two leading dimensions

3.

Label the main parts and include brief written descriptions where needed

4.

Recommended paper size is A2

Design report
This should consist of about eight pages (single sided):
1.

Front page with title, names and group number. Please use the
template on page 6 of these guidelines.

2.

Definition of the problem. List the design requirements i.e. the functions and
features that the device must or must not have. Include the desired attributes.

3.

Identify and discuss any relevant information collected or considered.

4.

Describe alternative designs (suggest at least 3) you identified and

considered (this section may be up to 2 pages).

5.

Describe how you selected the chosen design from the alternatives you
considered.

6.

Complete the assessment template on page 4. Refer as necessary to your

poster, list the materials required, provide a cost estimate based on the list of
materials. This section may be up to 2 pages in addition to the template.
Sufficient detail should be provided to enable the design to be constructed
from the information provided.

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4. ORGANISATION
1. The ENME201 class has already been divided into groups of four persons.
These are the groups you will compete in.
2. Design documentation will be assessed and will contribute 10% to the
marks for the course.
3. The building of the device will contribute 10% to the marks for the course which is
made up of:
2.5 % for producing a device at the campus finals which is workable
2.5% if the device is essentially as was designed
5% of the marks will reflect your teams position in the campus finals
(i.e. first place gets 5%, last place gets 0%).
The rules for the campus final will be as for the Australasian finals.
4. The winners of the campus finals will have the opportunity to compete in the
Australasian final in Sydney in September. Expenses for the winning group will be
provided. These expenses will cover the cost of return economy airfares to the
Australasian Final with accommodation for four nights and the Presentation Dinner.
5. The group that wins the Australasian Final will receive, on behalf of their
University, the prestigious Warman Trophy. This trophy has been won in the past by
teams from the ENME201 class. There are usually cash prizes for other place
getters, presented at the Competition Dinner. The judges, at their sole discretion,
frequently award a further prize for ingenuity and novelty to a Finalist team. All
finalists receive a certificate attesting to their achievements.
5. MATERIALS
The procurement and payment for all materials you need will be the responsibility of
your group (see also rule R2,3,4&5).
One objective of the competition is to encourage the development of inventiveness
and elegance in design. The winning designs in recent years have all been relatively
simple and inexpensive. Large expenditures on materials are not required to do well
in this competition.

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ASSESSMENT OF THE SELECTED ALTERNATIVE AGAINST THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEVICE

To be completed by each group

What is the estimated gross mass of your teams
system?
Can your system be initially set up in the start zone within
two minutes and the final set up executed within one
minute?

kg
yes/no

After set up and prior to running is your device wholly

contained within the start zone

yes/no

Will your system be fully supported by the tube at some

point while crossing the ravine

yes/no

After starting does your device require to be controlled

or touched in any way by a team member?

yes/no

Have you completed a risk assessment for your system?

yes/no

Does your device use only commonly available materials

and components?

yes/no

At the completion of the run does the overall system

cease translation and remain stationary indefinitely
relative to the competition track?

yes/no

What is your estimated score? Show your working to

support your estimate in your design report.
What is your estimated time (s) for a complete run?
Are your devices likely to damage or contaminate the
competition surface?

s
yes/no

Construction hours (estimated). Show your working to

support your estimate in your design report.
Materials cost (calculated). Show your working to support
your estimate in your design report.

hours
$

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Marking Schedule
(To be completed by Assessors)

Safety

pass/fail
risk assessment

Report

0 20

information considered

alternatives considered

selection of chosen alternative

detail of selected design

presentation

Design

compliance with specification

feasibility

reliability

principles of good design and/or

inventiveness

detail

Poster

0 20

0 10

Informative

communication

presentation

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THE WARMAN DESIGN-AND-BUILD COMPETITION

ENME201:

DEVICE NAME:
NAMES OF PEOPLE IN GROUP AND STUDENT NUMBERS:
NAME

STUDENT NUMBER

1
2
3
4

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Risk Assessment
The purpose of this sheet is to ensure safe practice by asking you to:
1) Understand the design you have prepared
2) Identify the hazards involved
3) Determine how to manage these hazards safely
In the spaces provided below list the hazards you have identified and the appropriate
control measures for managing them. Each hazard may need more than one control.

Hazard (EXAMPLES)

Controls (Precautions)

Gas cylinders missile if top knocked of in

earthquake or fall
Drill Chuck key left in chuck - a missile
Noise hearing damage
Electrical shock

Secure with chain or strap

Hazard

Controls (Precautions)

Check key removed before switching drill on

Hearing protection
Current permit

Signature of each student member of the team:

1)
2)
3)
4)

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