Course Title: Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: EEET6781C

Course Title: Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6085 - Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Technology

Course Contact: Marko Dumovic

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4342

Course Contact Email: marko.dumovic@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

William Lau - Program Manager - Computer Systems, Electrotechnology, Telecommunications 

Phone: + 613 9925 4703

Email: william.lau@rmit.edu.au

 

John Charles

Email: john.charles@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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

None

Course Description

This unit covers wiring and connection of accessories, continuity and insulation resistance testing of circuits intended to operate at extra-low voltage. Typically this includes circuits and accessories for extra low voltage powered devices, security, controls, integrated systems, audio/video systems. It encompasses the principles of single source, single load power circuits, control circuits and communications circuits, safe working practices and following work processes that satisfy electrical principles for safety and functionality.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEE008B Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits

Element:

1. Prepare to lay wiring/cabling and connect accessories for extra-low voltage circuits
2. Lay wiring/cabling and connect accessories for extra-low voltage circuits.
3. Complete and report work activities.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood through established routines.
1.2 Established OHS risk control measures in preparation for the work are followed.
1.3 Safety hazards not previously identified are reported and advice on risk control measures is sought from the work supervisor.
1.4 The nature and location of the work is obtained from work supervisor or other appropriate person to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
1.5 Advice is sought from the work supervisor or other appropriate person to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.
1.6 Sources of materials that may be required for the work are established in accordance with established routines.
1.7 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.

2.1 Established OHS risk control measures for carrying out the work are followed.
2.2 Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
2.3 Wiring and accessories are installed to comply standards and job specifications with sufficient excess to affect terminations.
2.4 Accessories are installed straight and square in the required locations and within acceptable tolerances.
2.5 Cables and conductors are terminated at accessories in accordance with manufacture’s specifications and regulatory requirements.
2.6 Cables installed for future service and marked in accordance with the cable identification scheme and terminated incompliance with regulatory requirements.
2.7 Procedures for referring non-routine events to immediate supervisor for directions are followed.
2.8 Cable installation and termination is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits or the surrounding environment and using sustainable energy practices.

3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
3.2 Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
3.3 Work supervisor is notified of the completion of the installation work in accordance with established routines.

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities involve theoretical and practical exercises including:
- Work performance assignments on interpreting of technical standards, regulations and codes related to extra-low voltage work.
- Practical exercises on cable protection and support methods and Accessories
- Practical exercises on controlling lights from different locations
- Practical exercise on selecting of the types of cables used in the electrotechnology industry
- Performing installing cables in simulated environment for buildings, structures and premises
- Practical exercises on basic cable and conductor terminations
- Assignment on technical standards, regulations and codes for extra low voltage work
- Theory exercises on following topics:
-Cable protection and support
-Cable types and applications
-Cables in buildings, structures and premises
-Basic cable and conductor terminations
-Technical standards, regulations and codes for extra low  voltage work
-Environmental and heritage awareness


Teaching Schedule

Week Number &  Topic Delivered                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Assessment Task

1   Introduction, OHS

UEENEEE008B: 1.1                                                   UEENEEE033B: 1.1
2   Cable protection and support ; Hazard identification

UEENEEE008B:  1.1, 1.2, 2.1 to 2.6                       UEENEEE033B: 1.1, 1.2

3   Accessories; Recording hazards and risk assessment method

UEENEEE008B: 1.1 to1.6, 2.4                                UEENEEE033B: 1.1, 1.2


4   Flexible cables, flexible cords, shielded cables; Assessment of risk in relation to various aspects

UEENEEE008B: 2.1 to 2.8                                       UEENEEE033B: 1.1 to 1.3

5   Cable types and applications; Degree of risk

UEENEEE008B: 2.1 to 2.8                                       UEENEEE033B: 2.1

6   Wiring: Extra LV Lighting circuits with Master ON/ OFF switches’; Control measures                                                                                                                       Practical exercise

UEENEEE008B: 2.1 to 2.8                                       UEENEEE033B: 2.2

7   Wiring: Extra LV Lighting circuit with intermediate switches, control from two locations; Identify control measure to eliminate risk in various activities    Practical exercise

UEENEEE008B:  2.1 to 2.8                                      UEENEEE033B: 2.2 to 2.3

8   Control circuit wiring exercise; simulated workplace activities in risk assessment                                                                                                                           Documentation scenario task 1

UEENEEE008B:  2.1 to 2.8                                      UEENEEE033B: 2.3

9   Cables in buildings, structures and premises; Review and monitoring processes

UEENEEE008B: 2.1 to 2.8; 3.1 to 3.2                    UEENEEE033B: 2.1 to 2.3, 3.1 to 3.2

10 Building terminology; Validate control measures

UEENEEE008B: 1.1 to 1.7                                      UEENEEE033B: 3.1 to 3.2


11 Construction sequence; Promotion of principles and responsibilities

UEENEEE008B: 3.1 to 3.3                                      UEENEEE033B: 3.1 to 3.3

12 Basic cable and conductor terminations; Legal responsibilities                                                                                                                                                           Practical exercise

UEENEEE008B:   2.7 to 2.8                                    UEENEEE033B: 3.1 to 3.3

13 Cable installations; managing and administering hazards and assessing risk in the workplace

UEENEEE008B:  1.1 to 1.7, 2.1 to 2.8, 3.1 to 3.3       UEENEEE033B: 1.3, 2.1 to 2.3, 3.1 to 3.3

14 Technical standards, regulations, Environmental requirements; simulated workplace activities related to hazards                                                                Documentation scenario task 2

UEENEEE008B:  3.1 to 3.3                                     UEENEEE033B: All

15 Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits; Practices and processes                                                                                       Practical Project

UEENEEE008B: All                                                 UEENEEE033B: All

16 Procedure overview of wiring and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits; Implementing hazards identification and risk management       Task 3: assignment work

UEENEEE008B: All                                                 UEENEEE033B: All                                                                                                                                                           Working on Assignment 
 
17 Final assessment (Centralised Exam in Week 17 or Week 18) ;                                                                                                                                                         Written assignment related to risk management due at end of the class,

18 Course review and student performance feedback


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

RMIT Student workbook:  Electrical Wiring ‘Low Voltage’ - Design & Installation


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This course will be assessed through a range of practical exercises and progressive tests.


Assessment Tasks

Written assessment. (30%)
Determining and application of AS/NZS 3000:2000 and A5/NZS 3008 requirements for the installing, terminating and testing of MIMS and armoured cables. This is to include the cable type selection to A52381.

Practical Exercises (50%)
Practical exercises involve activities on:
- Recognising and Selecting appropriate tools, cables and accessories.
- Following appropriate cable routes.
- Installing cable and accessories to requirements.
- Terminating cables and accessories to manufacture’s specifications and requirements.
- Notifying completion of work using established procedures.

Practical Project in simulated workplace (20 %)
Demonstrating the knowledge and skill to install and terminate a variety of electrical cables in a wide range of applications (including final sub-circuits) to A5/NZS 3000:2000.

This unit can be concurrently assessed with following units:
UEENEEE002B Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components
UEENEEE005B Fix and secure equipment
UEENEEE007B Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals

This course is graded using the following course grades:

80 - 100: CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
0 - 49: NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.

Make sure you understand the special consideration policy available at -

http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y


Assessment Matrix

                                                                   Assessment type

Competency National Code   Competency Title                     Lab     Assignment                      Test                           
UEENEEE008B Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits X X X  
           

Other Information

This unit covers follwing Essential Knowledge & Associated Skills elements:

2.1.1 Cable protection and support
2.1.2 Cable types and applications
2.1.3 Cables in buildings, structures and premises
2.1.4 Basic cable and conductor terminations
2.5.5 Technical standards, regulations and codes for extra-low voltage work
2.5.11 Environmental and heritage awareness
2.18.1 Occupational Health and Safety principles

This course is delivered in a cluster (LV Wiring and Electrical Hazards) in conjunction with EEET6781C (Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits) and COMM5464C(Document occupational hazards and risks in electrical). All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both competencies UEENEEE008B and UEENEEE033B.

In this cluster, minimum student directed hours are 12 in addition to 48 scheduled teaching hours.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation and writing lab reports.


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