Course Title: Select and arrange equipment for general electrical installations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EEET6801C
Course Title: Select and arrange equipment for general electrical installations
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6112 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
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
Marko Dumovic, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne 3001
PHONE: 99254712 FAX: (03) 99254377
Email: marko.dumovic@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 120
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
UEENEEG002B Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits
Course Description
This unit covers selection of equipment for electrical installations operating at voltages up to 1,000V a.c. or 1,500 V d.c. to meet performance standards. This encompass schemes for protection of persons and property, correct function, compatibility with the supply, arrangement of circuits and selection of switchgear, controlgear, protection devices and wiring based on calculated and deemed-to-comply solutions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEG007B Select and arrange equipment for general electrical installations |
Element: |
1. Prepare to select equipment. |
Performance Criteria: |
1 1.1 The extent and nature of the electrical installation is determined from job specifications. . |
Element: |
2. Arrange installation into circuits. |
Performance Criteria: |
2 2.1 Circuits are arranged to ensure safe and functional operation of the installation. |
Element: |
3. Select cables, protection and switchgear. |
Performance Criteria: |
3 3.1 Wiring is selected for suitability for the environments in which they are installed. |
Element: |
4 Document electrical installation. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Reasons for selections made, including calculations, are documented in accordance with established procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom tutorial activities to consolidate the theory of electrical protections, equipment selection principles, installation arrangements for various electrical devices, cable selection, basic lighting principles, fault loop impedance, circuit protection .
Practical activities to develop skill in selection of electrical wiring systems, protective devices, various cables, switchboard, control panels and lightings.
Work simulation assignments on calculations relating to the general installation maximum demand calculations, volt drop considerations and fault conditions. Specifications will be provided with work simulation (team or individual basis) or may be negotiated to suit a workplace based application.
Project: Students are required to spend approximately 40 nominal hours for independent study on technical standards, regulations and codes for general electrical installations and minor electrical installation project
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
2.2.1 Enterprise communication methods
2.2.2 Enterprise work activities records
2.3.1 Electrical control devices
2.5.1.2 Drawings and diagrams
2.5.2.1 Technical standards, regulations and codes for electrical installations
2.5.2.2 Technical standards, regulations and codes for special electrical installations
2.5.10 Technical manuals and catalogues
2.5.11 Environmental and heritage awareness
2.6.1 Protection devices and applications
2.6.2.1 Switchboards/distribution boards
2.7.1.2 Electrical installations, wiring and accessories
2.7.1.3 Electrical wiring systems
2.7.2 Electrical installations, equipment requirements
2.7.3 Electrical installations, safety principles and requirements
2.7.4.1 Electrical installations, protection methods and devices
2.7.4.2 Electrical installations, circuit arrangements and equipment selection
2.11.3.1 Fixing and support devices and techniques
2.18.1 Occupational Health and Safety principles
Teaching Schedule
Week Topic Delivered Assessment Task Competency element
Semester 1
1 Introduction; Power systems; Video: Harnessing Nature’s Power UEENEEG002B 1,1 1,2 1,3 1.4
2 Power generation, distribution, three phase power generation, star and delta connection, phase and line voltage; conditions for paralleling generators; Videos: Three phase power generation and distribution; Power Demand
3 Electrical installation design requirements; Industrial power distribution and utilization system. Video: Electricity Distribution UEENEEG002B 1,1 1,2 1,3 1.4
4 Multiple Earthed Neutral System; Technical standards, regulations and codes for general electrical installations UEENEEG002B 1,1 1,2 1,3 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
5 Cables, insulations, temperature rating and wiring accessories; Video : Power Turbines
6 Transformer percentage impedance. Fault level calculations Video: World toughest Fixes: Fixing live power lines UEENEEG002B 1,1 1,2 2,3 1.4
7 Electrical installations, equipment requirements
8 Electrical installations, safety principles and requirements
9 Electrical installations, protection methods and devices Video: Residential Wiring: 1 Installation Planing
10 Switchboards / distribution boards
11 Electrical installations, circuit arrangements
12 Lighting Assignment 1 5% UEENEEG002B 2,1 1,2 4,2 4.1 2.6 3.3
13 Current caring capacity
14 Cable selection, derating factors UEENEEG002B 1,1 1,2 1,3 1.4
15 Selection of equipment for general electrical installations
16 Maximum Demand : Domestic Installations
17 Maximum Demand : Domestic Installations Test 1 30% UEENEEG002B 3,1 3,2 3,3 2.1,
18 Catchup assessment, assignment submission
19 Maximum Demand : Industrial Installations
20 Maximum Demand : Industrial Installations Assignment 2 5% UEENEEG002B 2,1 1,2 4,2 4.1 2.6 3.3
21 Voltage Drops
22 Voltage Drops Project 25 %
23 Voltage Drops
24 Circuit protection Assignment 3 5 % UEENEEG002B 2,1 1,2 4,2 4.1 2.5 3.3
25 Circuit protection
26 Arrangement equipment for general electrical installations
27 Fault loop impedance
28 RCD
29 Assessment Test 2 30% UEENEEG002B 2,1 1,2 3.6 4,3 4.2, 2.2 3.3
30-35 Electrical Installations Project
36 Catchup assessment, assignment submission
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Marko Dumovic "Electrical Installations" RMIT 2010 |
References
- Keith Pethbridge & Ian Neeson "Australian Electrical Wiring Practice - Volumes 1&2" McGraw Hill, ISBN 0 074 71053 2 |
Other Resources
- RMIT student local network drive: I:\C6112\EEET6801C Electrical Installations
-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
Overview of Assessment
This course will be assessed through a range of practical exercises, assignments and progressive tests.
Assessment Tasks
Progressive and Validation Tests 60%
Written assessment on selection of equipment for general electrical installations involving following topics :
-Arranging electrical installations to comply with safety and other regulatory and functional requirements.
- Selecting appropriate type and size of cables.
- Selecting protection methods and devices that meet co-ordination requirements for overload and short circuit protection.
-Selecting switchgear and control gear that meet current, voltage and IP ratings and functional requirements.
Project 25%
Design of electrical installation for workshop involving cable selection, maximum demand, fault level calculations and application of Australian standards in documenting installation arrangement, specification for items selected and reasons for the selections made. Project requirements involve applications of standards, codes and requirements applicable to selecting and arranging electrical equipment, and shall be as close as practicable to real work situations and include real work decisions by the learner.
Assignments 15%
Satisfactory completion of prescribed class exercises based on applications of Australian standards. Assessment activities will be as close as practicable to real work situations and will require “real work” type decision-making by the student
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Types
| Competency National Code | Competency Title | Exercises | Assignment | Project/ Presentation |
Tests | Industrial Practice |
| UEENEEE007B | Select and arrange equipment for general electrical installations | X | X | X |
Other Information
In this course, minimum student directed hours are 28 in addition to 112 scheduled teaching hours.
* Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, report for practical work, and individual student-teacher course-related consultation.
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Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to
complete their studies.
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Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application
for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
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