Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in global positioning systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2010

Course Code: EEET6755C

Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in global positioning systems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Kemps Cheng

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4691

Course Contact Email: kemps.cheng@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Noor Sateh
Phone: +61 3 9925 4013
Noor.sateh@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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

UEENEEH012B & UEENEEH072B

Course Description

This course covers fault diagnosis and rectification in global positioning system. The unit encompasses safe working practices, interpreting diagrams, applying logical diagnostic methods and knowledge of GPS system components, rectifying faults, safety and functional testing and completing the necessary service documentation.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEH032B Diagnose and rectify faults in global positioning systems

Element:

1. Prepare to diagnose and rectify faults.
2. Diagnose and rectify faults.
3. Complete and report fault diagnosis and rectification activities.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.
1.3 Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate personnel.
1.4 The extent of faults is determined from reports and other documentation and from discussion with appropriate personnel.
1.5 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others involved on the work site.
1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to diagnose faults are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.

2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
2.2 The need to test or measure live 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 requirements and procedures.
2.4 Logical diagnostic methods are applied to diagnose global positioning systems faults employing measurements and estimations of system operating parameters referenced to system operational requirements.
2.5 Suspected fault scenarios are tested as being the source of system problems.
2.6 Source of the fault is identified and appropriately competent persons are engaged to rectify the fault where it is out side the scope of electronics.
2.7 Faults in the electronic components of the system are rectified to raise global positioning system to its operation standard.
2.8 System is tested to verify that the system operates as intended and to specified requirements.
2.9 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate persons and job specifications and requirements.
2.10 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.
2.11 Diagnosis and rectification activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.
3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
3.2 Work site is made safe in accordance with established safety procedures.
3.3 Rectification of faults is documented in accordance with established procedures.
3.4 Appropriate person or persons notified, in accordance with established procedures, that the system faults have been rectified.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

  • Classroom tutorial activities to consolidate the knowledge of GPS and related systems
    • Practical activities to encompass working safely, problem solving techniques, the use of a range of measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements to predictable problems in GPS and related systems.
    • Work performance simulation projects involving the use of a range of measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements to predictable problems in GPS and related systems.


Teaching Schedule

Week1  Overview of Telecommunication and Networks

Week2  Network Model
Lab Task 1
Application and Transport layer protocols

Week3  Protocol Suite

Week4  Data Link Layer Protocols
Lab Task 2
Examining device’s gateway and route


Week5  PPP

Week6  PPP
Lab Task 3
Data Link and physical layer examination


Week7 ISDN

Week8 ISDN

Lab exam 1 (20%)


Week9   XDSL
Lab Task 4
Network configuration testing and documentation


Week10  XDSL
Lab Task 5
PPP configuration


Week11   Frame Relay
Lab Task 6
Challenge Router configuration

Week12  Frame Relay
Lab Task 7
Configuring Frame Relay PVC

Week13   ATM
Lab Task 8
Frame Relay Configuration

Week14  ATM
Revision of All Labs


Week15   Lab Exam 2 (30%)

Week16   Revision of lectures


Week17  Written Exam (40 %)

Week18  catchup


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Behrouz A. Forouzan, ‘Data Communications and Networking’, International Edition, McGraw-Hill Education


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summate assessments as follows:
• Laboratory exercises
• Written assignments
• Progressive test


Assessment Tasks

Written Test, 30 %
• Assignment and work performance simulations projects 60%
• Laboratory work 10 %
• A Pass in the Learning Unit when evidence of learning is collected according to the requirements as stated at “assessment criteria”. The documentation must be clearly communicated and submitted to supervisor within specified time.


Assessment Matrix

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