Course Title: Circuit Theory and Calculations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2009

Course Code: EEET5821L

Course Title: Circuit Theory and Calculations

School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6042 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Course Contact : Peter Lindorff

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4702

Course Contact Email:peter.lindorff@rmit.edu.au


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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

Nil requirements

Course Description

To provide the learner with the underpinning skills and knowledge requiured for an employee working within the Computer Systems Industry . This unit estasblishes a foundation  on which later study will build.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UTENES008A Provide technical leadership in the workplace

Element:

Demonstrate standards of performance

Performance Criteria:

Work demonstrated follows OH&S policies and procedures with the work is appropriately sequenced in accordance with requirements 

Work demonstrated is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site 

Work demonstrated meets requirements 

Unplanned events or conditions are responded to in accordance with established procedures

Element:

Maintain personal competence

Performance Criteria:

Personal competence is assessed against requirements to determine personal training needs 

Feedback on competence is used to develop personal training needs in accordance with established procedures 

Participation in technical programs to enhance competence are undertaken in accordance with established procedures

Element:

Organise personal work priorities

Performance Criteria:

Work priorities are organised in accordance with established procedures 

Work is managed effectively to accomplish requirements 

Technology is used to improve efficiency in the management of information in accordance with established procedures 

Personal training within the workplace is managed in accordance with established procedures

National Element Code & Title:

UTENES304AA Undertake commissioning of advanced systems & apparatus (Computer systems)

Element:

Inspect and notify completion of work

Performance Criteria:

Final inspections and performance checks are undertaken to ensure that the commissioning procedures of advanced system and associated apparatus conforms to requirements 

Commissioning results and work completion are notified in accordance with established procedures

Element:

Plan and prepare to undertake commissioning procedures

Performance Criteria:

Commissioning procedures are planned and prepared to ensure OH&S policies and procedures are followed, the work is appropriately sequenced in accordance with requirements

Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site

Systems' commissioning procedures are checked against requirements 


Materials necessary to complete the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against requirements

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

Preparatory work is checked to ensure no unnecessary damage has occurred and complies with requirements

Element:

Undertake commissioning procedures of, advance systems and associated apparatus

Performance Criteria:

OH&S policies and procedures are followed 

Systems are checked as being isolated where necessary using specified testing procedures 

Unplanned events or conditions are responded to in accordance with established procedures 

Systems' commissioning procedures are performed in accordance with requirements, without damage or distortion to the surrounding environment or services 

Contingency measures are managed and implemented in accordance with established procedures to ensure the system operates as intended or designed 

On-going checks of the quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with established procedures

National Element Code & Title:

UTENES406AA Develop complex testing & evaluation procedures (Computer systems)

Element:

. Develop complex testing and evaluation procedures

Performance Criteria:

OH&S policies and procedures are followed are detailed 

Normal function of advanced systems and associated apparatus is ascertained and detailed in accordance with requirements 

Systems and associated apparatus isolation and specified testing procedures are detailed where necessary 

Systems and associated apparatus complex testing is detailed in accordance with requirements 

Response to unplanned events or conditions in accordance with established procedures are detailed 

Approval to implement contingencies in accordance with established procedures from appropriate personnel are detailed 

On-going checks of the quality of the work in accordance with established procedures are detailed 

Final complex testing and evaluation procedures of systems and associated apparatus conforming to requirements are detailed 

Notification of work completion in accordance with established procedures is detailed

Element:

Completion of work

Performance Criteria:

Final testing and evaluation procedures are undertaken in accordance with established procedures 

Complex testing and evaluation procedures completion is notified in accordance with established procedures

Element:

Plan and prepare for the development of complex testing and evaluation procedures

Performance Criteria:

Identified OH&S policies and procedures to be followed are planned and prepared, and the work sequence in accordance with requirements 

Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the programs for maintenance are coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site 

Programs to be developed for complex testing and evaluation are checked against job requirements 

Materials necessary to complete the work areidentified and detailed in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements 

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are identified and detailed in accordance with established procedures 

Preparatory work is identified to ensure compliance with requirements

National Element Code & Title:

UTENES504AA Diagnose & rectify faults in advanced systems & apparatus (Computer systems)

Element:

Diagnose faults in advanced systems and associated apparatus

Performance Criteria:

OH&S policies and procedures are followed 

Reported fault(s) are confirmed and the normal function of systems and associated apparatus is ascertained in accordance with requirements 

Systems are checked as being isolated where necessary using specified testing procedures 

Systems and associated apparatus faults are diagnosed in accordance with requirements, without damage or distortion to the surrounding environment or services 

Contingency measures are managed and implemented in accordance with established procedures to ensure the system operates as intended or designed 

Where applicable, appropriate personnel and resources are determined and coordinated to effect rectification of fault(s) 

Unplanned events or conditions are responded to in accordance with established procedures 

On-going checks of the quality of work are undertaken in accordance with established procedures

Element:

Plan and prepare for diagnosis of faults in advanced systems and associated apparatus

Performance Criteria:

Diagnosis of faults is planned and prepared to ensure OH&S policies and procedures are followed and the work is appropriately sequenced in accordance with requirements 

Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site 

Systems and apparatus faults are checked against job requirements 

Materials necessary to complete the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements 

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 

Preparatory work is checked to ensure no unnecessary damage has occurred and complies with requirements

Element:

Provide status report(s)

Performance Criteria:

Arrangements are made for maintenance and/or repair(s), where necessary, with relevant authorised personnel in accordance with requirements 

Status report(s) are completed and notified in accordance with established procedures

Element:

Rectify faults in advanced systems and associated apparatus

Performance Criteria:

OH&S policies and procedures are followed. 

Systems and associated apparatus are isolated, where necessary, in accordance with established procedures 

Adjustments are made in accordance with established procedures where necessary, to return systems and associated apparatus to normal operating parameters 

Faulty component(s) are rectified or replaced, without damage or distortion to the surrounding environment or services 

Unplanned events or conditions are responded to in accordance with established procedures 

Approval is obtained in accordance with established procedures from appropriate personnel before any contingencies are implemented 

On-going checks of the quality of work are undertaken in accordance with established procedures 

Systems and associated apparatus are tested to ensure safety of the installation 

Systems and associated apparatus are returnedto service in accordance with established procedure

National Element Code & Title:

UTENES702AA Design electrical/electronic apparatus & systems (Computer systems)

Element:

Check and finalise design

Performance Criteria:

Design is checked under established procedures for compliance with all relevant requirements

Design is submitted for appropriate organisational approval and, where applicable, statutory or regulatory approval 

Approved copies of design documents are issued and copies retained in records in accordance with established procedures and requirements

Element:

Design system and installation

Performance Criteria:

Alternative designs are considered and discussed with appropriate personnel 

Circuit/system modelling is used in common stages applicable, to evaluate design proposals 

Safety, functionality and economic considerations are incorporated in the system design 

Design complies with all requirements and includes specifications and documentation for installation of apparatus/equipment, accessories and wiring systems 

Instructions for the use and operation of apparatus/system are documented where applicable

Element:

Establish design brief

Performance Criteria:

OH&S requirements and environmental issues that may influence the design are determined 

Design concept and details are discussed with appropriate personnel in order to establish a detailed design brief 

Design parameters are established from organisational policies and specifications for electrical systems and other requirements that may influence the design


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