Course Title: Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: EEET6716C
Course Title: Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6069 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering 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
Andrew Kim
Location: City, 57.5.20
Telephone: 9925 4295
Fax: 9925 8099
Email: andrew.kim@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
MEM12024A Perform computations (or equivalent)
Course Description
This unit covers analysing a simple circuit by identifying the function and operation of the circuit and circuit components contained within approved manufactured products.
Application of the unit:
This unit applies to all manufacturing environments. It covers analysis of existing circuits against specifications only and does not extend to determining modifications to circuits.
This unit does not cover the skills involved in direct measuring of values requiring connecting or disconnecting of circuits and components covered by licensing
requirements. Where such values are required they are to be obtained through the assistance of appropriately licensed personnel or through undertaking the specified training for the appropriate licence.
Work is conducted in accordance with regulatory and legislative requirements in each State and Territory.
Work is carried out under supervision
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM30025A Analyse a simple electrical system circuit |
Element: |
1. Establish function and purpose of selected circuit |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 All relevant drawings, specifications, manuals and documentation are obtained and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures. |
Element: |
2. Extract a circuit diagram from existing drawings and documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Appropriate components and assemblies are identified. |
Element: |
3. Analyse the circuit for electrical characteristics |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Functions of the circuit and components are compared against design characteristics and operational specifications. |
Learning Outcomes
Required skills - evidence that confirms skills in:
• calculating
• reading and interpreting specifications and drawings
• drawing to scale
• analysing
• planning and sequencing operations
• checking and clarifying task-related information
• checking for conformance to specifications
Required knowledge - evidence that confirms knowledge of:
• safe work practices and procedures
• hazard and control measures associated with analysing the function of a simple electrical system circuit
• dangers and safety precautions:
electrical hazards
earthing and insulation
The function of the following components:
• resistors:
fixed (composition and wire wound)
variable (rheostats, potentiometers and trimmers)
non-linear (thermistors)
• capacitors:
fixed (ceramic, plastic and electrolytic)
variable
magnetic
transformers (AF, RF and power)
chokes
relays
contactors
rectifiers
smoothing filters
voltage regulators and feedback
• basic physics:
conductors
insulators
semiconductors
current flow
voltage
resistance
colour code
power rating
Ohm’s Law
electrical units
power in electrical circuits
• protection methods:
fuses
circuit breaking
safety interlocks
earthing - personnel safety
• a.c. circuits:
series and parallel a.c. circuits
power in a.c. circuits
• power supplies:
transformers
rectifiers
smoothing filters
voltage regulators and feedback
function and operation of a simple low voltage d.c.
power supply
function and operation of the transformer in a simple
low voltage d.c. power supply, including the
significance of the turns ratio
function in a simple low voltage d.c. power supply of rectifiers including the significance of the diode characteristics, for both half and full wave types
operation of smoothing filters in a simple low voltage
d.c. power supply
operation of simple zener diode type voltage regulators
in a simple low voltage d.c. power supply
feedback
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include lectures, tutorials, and laboratories.
Using workplace scenarios, participate in individual and team problem solving simulations/role plays/case studies dealing with:
• OHS procedures (including basic legal requirements; requirements for personal safety; working safely with electrical tools and equipment)
• Emergency first aid/basic life support including emergency first aid for an electric shock victim
• Rescuing from a live electrical situation
• Workshop practices in the selection, set-up and use a range of test equipment to measure voltage, current and resistance
Participate in supervised workshop practice in real and/or simulated workplace environments involving selection, set-up and use of a range of test equipment to measure voltage, current and resistance. This will include testing for continuity, insulation and identifying commonly used electrical devices in an engineering environment
The skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a license to practice in the workplace where plant and equipment is directly connected to installation wiring that operates at voltage above 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Basic Electrical Concepts voltage, charge, current, resistance, conductance, power, losses and efficiency
Week 2
Basic Electrical Concepts Work, energy and power Resistor’s colour code fixed and variable resistors Resistor power rating
Week 3
Practical electric circuits Ohm’s law Series resistive circuit connection Parallel resistive circuit connection
Week 4
Practical electric circuits Circuit power calculation Kirchoff’s voltage and current law
Week 5
Capacitor, Capacitance, Voltage, charge and capacitance Capacitors in series and parallel Capacitor Types
Week 6
Practical electric circuits Ohm’s law Series and Parallel circuit connection
Week 7
Electromagnetic induction, Inductance Faraday’s Law Practical application of electromagnetic induction
Week 8
AC Fundamentals and Introduction to single and three phase connections and appliances
Week 9
Fault Diagnosis and Practical electric circuits
Week 10
Fault Diagnosis and Practical electric circuits
Week 11
Fault Diagnosis and Practical electric circuits
Week 12
Fault Diagnosis and Practical electric circuits
Week 13
Practical assessment (10%)
Week 14
Revision
Week 15
Final Examination - closed book (60%)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
NBB14 Introduction to Electricity and Electronics Module Workbook |
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NUE052 Applied Electricity 1 Module Workbook |
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Jenneson, J. 5th edition. Electrical Principles for the Electrical Trades. McGraw-Hill |
Other Resources
Course Materials and Assignment are uploaded in the Blackboard under folder name course material and assignment.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. Evidence of student’s competence can be gathered through a variety of ways including:
• observation of processes and procedures;
• oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills;
• testimony from supervisors, colleagues, clients and/or other appropriate persons;
• inspection of the final product or outcome;
• a portfolio of documentary evidence.
Graded Assessment out of 100 Marks will be based on the results obtained for Assignments, Practical & Final Exam
Students must gain a pass in ALL forms of assessment in order to gain this competency.
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to complete three assessment tasks as follows:
Assessment 1 - Practical (10%)
Assessment 2 - Assignment (30%)
Assessment 3 - Final Examination -Closed book (60%)
Assessment Matrix
| Learning Outcome | % of Assessment | |
| Assessment 1 | 3,4,6,9,10,11,12 and 13 | 10 |
| Assessment 2 | 1,2,5,7,8,9 and 10 | 30 |
| Assessment 3 | 1,2,5,7,8,9 and 10 | 60 |
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