Course Title: Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: EEET7125C
Course Title: Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6120 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Marko Dumovic
Ph: +613 9925 4342
Email: marko.dumovic@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
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
Competency in this unit is granted only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed.
UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
UEENEEE102A Fabricate, dismantle, assemble of electrotechnology components
UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c circuits
UEENEEE105A Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
UEENEEG006A Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines
UEENEEG033A Solve problems in single and three phase electrical apparatus and circuits
UEENEEG063A Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations
UEENEEG101A Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits
UEENEEG102A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuit
UEENEEG106A Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits
Course Description
This unit covers selecting wiring systems and cables for electrical installations operating at voltages up to 1,000V a.c. or 1,500 V d.c. It encompass knowledge and application of wiring systems and cable types, selecting wiring system compatible with the installation conditions, selecting cables that comply with required current-carrying capacity and voltage drop and earth fault-loop impedance limitations, coordination between protective devices and conductors and documenting selection decisions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEG107A Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations |
Element: |
1. Prepare to select wiring systems and cables for general electrical installations |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The extent and nature of the electrical installation is determined from job specifications. |
Element: |
2. Select wiring systems and cables for general electrical installations |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
3. Document electrical installation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Evidence is obtained from manufacturers/suppliers that electrical equipment selected complies with safety requirements.
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Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom tutorial activities to consolidate the theory of electrical protections, equipment selection principles, installation arrangements for various electrical devices, metering, basic lighting principles, various electrical heating and hazardous areas.
Selecting wiring systems and cables for general electrical installations by:
A Determining the extent and nature of the installation for job specifications
B Obtaining and understand the safety and other regulatory requirements to which the electrical installation shall comply
C Determining cable routes, the route lengths of cables and the conditions in which the wiring system is to operate.
D Selecting wiring system suitable for the environment requirements.
E Selecting cable conductors sizes in consideration to current-carrying capacity and voltage-drop / earth fault-loop limitation.
F Ensuring co-ordination between circuit protective device and conductor current-carrying capacity.
G Selecting compliant earthing system components
H Documenting wiring systems and cables to be used, specification for items selected and reasons for the selections made.
I Dealing with unplanned events
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 20 nominal hours for independent study on technical standards, regulations and codes for general electrical installations. The project within the unit is designed to give learners an introduction to the electrical design process. The method of rating various types of electrical equipment is detailed as is the design of electrical supply, installation and lighting.
Teaching Schedule
| Week Number | Topic Delivered | Assessment Task | Competency Element |
| 1 | Introduction; Power systems; Video: Harnessing Nature’s Power , |
1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 |
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| 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 |
1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 |
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| 3 | Electrical installation design requirements; Industrial power distribution and utilization system. Video: Electricity Distribution |
1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 |
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| 4 | Multiple Earthed Neutral System; Technical standards, regulations and codes for general electrical installations | Assignment | 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 |
| 5 | Cables, insulations, temperature rating and wiring accessories; Select wiring systems and cables for general electrical installations Video : Power Turbines | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 | |
| 6 | Transformer percentage impedance. Fault level calculations Video: World toughest Fixes: Fixing live power lines |
Assignment | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 |
| 7 | Electrical installations, equipment requirements, Documenting electrical installation. | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 | |
| 8 | Electrical installations, safety principles and requirements | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 | |
| 9 | Electrical installations, protection methods and devices Video: Residential Wiring: 1 Installation Planning |
2.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 | |
| 10 | Maximum Demand Switchboards / distribution boards | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.3 | |
| 11 | Electrical installations, circuit arrangements, documenting electrical installation. | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 | |
| 12 | Lighting, Voltage Drops Fault loop impedance |
3.1 3.2 3.3 | |
| 13 | Current caring capacity | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 | |
| 14 | Cable selection, derating factors | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 | |
| 15 | Selection of equipment for general electrical installations | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 | |
| 16 | Maximum Demand | 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 | |
| 17 | Assessment | Test | 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 |
| 18 | Catchup assessment, assignment submission | 3.1 3.2 3.3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Dumovic Marko “ Electrical Installations”, RMIT |
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
- Keith Pethbridge & Ian Neeson "Australian Electrical Wiring Practice - Volumes 1&2" McGraw Hill, ISBN 0 074 71053 2
- Australian Standard AS3000 - Wiring Rules
- Australian Standard AS3008 - Electrical Installations, Selection of Cables
- Theodore Wildi “Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems”, Prentice Hall ISBN: 0-13-082460-7
- RMIT network drive: S:\C6085\EEET6801 Electrical Installations
Video: Harnessing Natures Power
Site for selection and coordination of protective devices:
http://www.electrician2.com/calculators/s240_6.html
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 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. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Assignment 1
Weighting towards final grade (%): 15
Assessment 2: Test 1
Weighting towards final grade (%): 35
Assessment 3: Assignment 2
Weighting towards final grade (%): 15
Assessment 4: Test 2
Weighting towards final grade (%): 35
these tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Test 1 & 2 |
Assignment 1 & 2 |
1.1 |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
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1.3 |
X |
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2.1 |
X |
X |
2.2 |
X |
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2.3 |
X |
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2.4 |
X |
X |
2.5 |
X |
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3.1 |
X |
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3.2 |
X |
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3.3 |
X |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Assignment 1
Weighting towards final grade (%): 15%
Assessment 2: Test 1
Weighting towards final grade (%): 35%
Assessment 3: Assignment 2
Weighting towards final grade (%): 15%
Assessment 4: Test 2
Weighting towards final grade (%): 35%
This course is graded using the following course grades:
CHD- Competent with High Distinction
CDI- Competent with Distinction
CC- Competent with Credit
CAG- Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC- Not Yet Competent
DNS- Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEENEEG107A Elements & Performance Criteria
| Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Test 1 & 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Assignment 1 & 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
| Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
| Assessments | EA1.1 | EA1.2 | EA1.3 | EA1.4 | EA1.5 | EA1.6 | EA2.1 | EA2.2 | EA2.3 | EA2.4 | EA3.1 | EA3.2 | EA3.3 | EA3.4 | EA3.5 | EA3.6 |
| Assignment 1 & 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Test 1 & 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| ALL ASSESSMENTS | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 0 (Blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element |
The presentation of another person’s work, idea or creation as one’s own and without appropriate referencing is not acceptable. The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in not passing the program
Other Information
A license to practice in the workplace is required for work involving direct access to plant and equipment connected to installation wiring at voltages above 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c.
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.
In this course, minimum student directed hours are 12 in addition to 48 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.
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study and Learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special Consideration:
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the university.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
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