Course Title: Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: EEET6797C
Course Title: Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6085 - Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Abhijit Date
+61 3 9925 4423
abhijit.date@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEE004B Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits
UEENEEE008B Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits
Course Description
This unit deals with the replacement of electrical and non electrical components of renewable energy apparatus. It encompasses safe working practices, following written and oral instructions and procedures, basic testing techniques, disconnecting and reconnecting electrical/electronic components, dismantling and assembling apparatus and reporting repair activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEK023B Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components |
Element: |
1. Prepare to repair renewable energy apparatus |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are |
Element: |
2. Repair renewable energy apparatus. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Established OHS risk control measures and |
Element: |
3. Complete and report repair work activities. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom learning activities will cover the following topics:
Energy services and demand
Solar Geometry
Solar PV
Solar thermal systems
Photovoltaic arrays
Wind energy resources
Micro-hydro system basics
Energy storage
Stand alone power system basics
Tutorial and Practical activates will help reinforce the theory and practical aspects of all the above topics.
Tutorials will cover numerical problem solving on following topics:
SI Unit system
Energy service and demand
Solar geometry
Shading
Solar PV arrays
Solar thermal systems
Wind turbines
Micro-hydro systems
Energy Storage
Practicals will cover fault finding, basic repairs and experimental data collection on the following topics,
Solar PV panel
Stand alone PV system
Micro-Hydro system
Energy Storage (Batteries)
Teaching Schedule
Academic Week | Topic | Total time |
Week 1 | Course Overview Major non-technical issues |
2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 2 | Occupational Health and Safety principles Working safely with electricity |
2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 3 | Energy services and demand | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 4 | The solar resource | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 5 | The solar resource | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 6 | Solar thermal systems | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 7 | Solar thermal systems / Test 1 | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 8 | Energy efficient building design | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 9 | Energy efficient building design | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 10 | Photovoltaic arrays | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 11 | Photovoltaic arrays | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 12 | Wind energy resources | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 13 | Micro-hydro system basics | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 14 | Micro-hydro system basics | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 15 | Energy storage | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 16 | Stand alone power system basics & Intro to Biomass | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 17 | Exam / Test | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
Week 18 | Feedback | 2 hours – L 2 hours – T/P |
L - Lecture; T - Tutorial; P - Lab Activity (Practical)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
EEET6797C Workbook (available to all student on S-drive)
RMIT online learning resources are located on RMIT Online Learning Hub. Follow the link to log in http://www.rmit.edu.au
The Learning Hub (Blackboard) is the central point of access to the online courses in which students are registered.
WEB Resources:
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/
http://www.csiro.au/science/RenewableEnergy.html
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home
Overview of Assessment
This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summative assessments as follows:
A. Practical Laboratories & class work performance.
B. Written Reports for the laboratories.
C. Written Assessments
Assessment Tasks
This unit will have progressive assessments, the students are required to undertake assessments as follows:
Class Work Performance 10%
Practical Laboratories – 20%
Assignments – 10%
Workbook – 10%
Class Test – 25%
Final Exam – 25%
Students will have to score at least 50% in the final exam to pass this course.
Additionally students will have to be present for all the labs and submit satisfactory lab reports to fulfill the course assessment requirements.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Types | ||||||
Competency National Code | Competency Title | Practical Exercises | Assignment | Workbook | Tests | Class Performance |
UEENEEEK023B | Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components | X | X | X | X | X |
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