Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: EEET7184C

Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3295 - Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

 

Peter Matheson

Ph: +61-3-9925 4468

Email: peter.matheson@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

1. UEENEEJ153A Find and rectify faults motors and associated controls in refrigeration and air conditioning systems

2. UEENEEE107A  Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

3. UEENEEJ108A Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants

4. UEENEEJ194A Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration circuits

5. UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

6. UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits

Course Description

This unit covers diagnosing, repairing faults and replacing faulty components in refrigeration and air conditioning control systems, components, interconnecting circuits and equipment operating at voltages up to 1000 V a.c. It encompasses working safely, reading circuit diagrams, system diagrams and manufacturers reference material, sketching diagrams from traced wiring, applying logical fault finding procedures, conducting repairs, replacing components and completing the necessary service documentation


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEJ170A Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems

Element:

1. Prepare to find and rectify faults

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, identified, obtained and understood

1.2 OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.

1.3 The nature of the fault is obtained from documentation and/or from work supervisor to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.

1.4 Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.

1.5 Sources of materials that may be required for the work are accessed in accordance with established procedures.

1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

Element:

2. Find faults

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.

2.2 The need to test or measure live and operating system is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures

2.3 Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS and regulatory requirements and procedures

2.4 Fault finding is approached methodically drawing on knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning control systems using measured and calculated values of system and component parameters.

2.5 Faults beyond the scope of refrigeration and air conditioning system are identified.

2.6 Control system components are dismantled where necessary and parts stored to protect them against loss or damage

2.7 Faulty components are rechecked and their fault status and confirmed.

2.8 Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.

2.9 Fault finding activities are carried out without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.

Element:

3. Repair faults

Performance Criteria:

3.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.

3.2 Arrangements are made for appropriately competent and authorised person to rectify faults that are beyond the scope of refrigeration and air conditioning work.

3.3 Equipment is checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures

3.4 Materials required to rectify faults are sourced and obtained in accordance with established procedures.

3.5 Repairs are affected efficiently without damage to other components or apparatus and using sustainable energy principles.

3.6 Effectiveness of the repair is tested in accordance with established procedures.

3.7 Apparatus is reassembled, finally tested and prepared for return to customer.

Element:

4. Completion and report fault finding and rectification activities

Performance Criteria:

4.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.

4.2 Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.

4.3 Written justification is made for repairs to circuits/apparatus.


Learning Outcomes


At the completion of this unit, the student should be competent in diagnosing, repairing faults and replacing faulty components in refrigeration and air conditioning control systems, components, interconnecting circuits and equipment operating at voltages up to 1000 V a.c. The student should demonstrate safe work practice, competence in reading circuit diagrams, system diagrams and manufacturers reference material, sketching diagrams from traced wiring, applying logical fault finding procedures, conducting repairs, replacing components and completing the necessary service documentation.


Details of Learning Activities

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Teaching Schedule

For teaching schedules this is the generic statement we can enter into Course Guides Part B’s:

“This course is delivered in Stage 2 . Refer to blackboard for the teaching schedule of this course.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessment

Task 1

Workbook

Task 2

Theory Test: Refrigeration Controls

Task 3

Practicals Fault Finding

Task 4

Assignment: Air Conditioning Controls Wiring

Task 5

Practical: Wiring Board 1 – 5


These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs): 

Assessment  Mapping Matrix 

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

1.1

X

 

X

 

X

1.2

X

 

X

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

 

X

1.4

X

 

X

 

X

1.5

X

 

X

 

X

1.6

X

 

X

 

X

2.1

X

X

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

X

X

X

2.4

X

X

X

X

X

2.5

X

X

X

X

X

2.6

X

X

X

X

X

2.7

X

X

X

X

X

2.8

X

X

X

X

X

2.9

X

X

X

X

X

3.1

X

 

X

X

X

3.2

X

 

X

X

X

3.3

X

 

X

X

X

3.4

X

 

X

X

X

3.5

X

 

X

X

X

3.6

X

 

X

X

X

3.7

X

 

X

X

X

4.1

X

 

 

 

X

4.2

X

 

 

 

X

4.3

X

 

 

 

X

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment

Task 1

Workbook

Task 2

Theory Test: Refrigeration Controls

Task 3

Practicals Fault Finding

Task 4

Assignment: Air Conditioning Controls Wiring

Task 5

Practical: Wiring Board 1 – 5

 


Assessment Matrix

 

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

1.1

X

 

X

 

X

1.2

X

 

X

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

 

X

1.4

X

 

X

 

X

1.5

X

 

X

 

X

1.6

X

 

X

 

X

2.1

X

X

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

X

X

X

2.4

X

X

X

X

X

2.5

X

X

X

X

X

2.6

X

X

X

X

X

2.7

X

X

X

X

X

2.8

X

X

X

X

X

2.9

X

X

X

X

X

3.1

X

 

X

X

X

3.2

X

 

X

X

X

3.3

X

 

X

X

X

3.4

X

 

X

X

X

3.5

X

 

X

X

X

3.6

X

 

X

X

X

3.7

X

 

X

X

X

4.1

X

 

 

 

X

4.2

X

 

 

 

X

4.3

X

 

 

 

X

 

Other Information

 

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

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• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.

Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.

Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

Special Consideration:
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Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

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