Course Title: Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
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 - Senior Educator - Electrotechnology
+ 613 9925 4703
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 |
Performance Criteria: |
1 1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood through 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
2 Cable protection and support
3 Accessories
4 Flexible cables, flexible cords, shielded cables,
5 Cable types and applications,
6 Wiring: Extra LV Lighting circuits with Master ON/ OFF switches Practical exercise
7 Wiring: Extra LV Lighting circuit with intermediate switches, control from two locations Practical exercise
8 Control circuit wiring exercise
9 Cables in buildings, structures and premises
10 Building terminology
11 Construction sequence
12 Basic cable and conductor terminations Practical exercise
13 Cable installations
14 Technical standards, regulations, Environmental requirements
15 Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits Practical Project
16 Procedure overview of wiring and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits
17 Final assessment Test
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
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
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