Course Title: Plan large electrical projects

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: BUSM8930C

Course Title: Plan large electrical projects

Important Information:

Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6182 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Course Contact: Mr. Noor Sateh

Course Contact Phone: +61399254013

Course Contact Email: noor.sateh@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Appointments by email

Luigi La Forgia
Ph: + 61 3 9925 4864
Email: luigi.laforgia@rmit.edu.au  

Nominal Hours: 60

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

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Course Description

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan large electrical projects.

It includes preparing and developing project plans for approval. It also includes establishing budgets and critical path analysis; developing workflow strategies; and documenting, presenting and negotiating budgets and timelines.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEEEL0058 Plan large electrical projects

Element:

1 Prepare to plan project

Performance Criteria:

1.1    Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
1.2    Project planning techniques are reviewed and adopted in accordance with workplace procedures
1.3    Scope of the project is identified from design brief specification and/or relevant documentation and from discussions with relevant person/s

Element:

2 Develop project plan proposal

Performance Criteria:

2.1    Estimated plant, material, labour and related costs are sought from relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2    Project budget is established from estimated plant, material, labour and related costs in accordance with workplace procedures
2.3    Critical path analysis is applied to develop workflow strategies
2.4    Sources and availability of materials and resources needed for the project are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
2.5    Risk management strategies are sought and obtained for incorporating in the project plan
2.6    Project plan is reviewed against all inputs and adjusted to rectify any anomalies
2.7    Project plan proposal is documented in accordance with workplace procedures

Element:

3 Obtain approval for project plan

Performance Criteria:

3.1    Project plan is presented and discussed with relevant person/s
3.2    Alterations to the project plan resulting from the presentation/discussion are negotiated with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
3.3    Final project plan is documented and approval obtained from relevant person/s

Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements of the unit of competency


Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the five clustered competencies (UEECD0059, UEEEL0058, UEEEL0015 and UEECD0017), and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.

 

• Reflective journals and group work
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Group/individual work on projects

Cluster Information:


This course is delivered in a cluster (Electrical Project 2) in conjunction with UEECD0059(BUSM8928C), UEEEL0058 (BUSM8930C), UEEEL0015(BUSM8929C) and UEECD0017(EMPL9814C). You must enrol in all four courses delivered in this cluster.

All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies UEECD0059, UEEEL0058, UEEEL0015 and UEECD0017.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with cluster of competencies UEECD0059, UEEEL0058, UEEEL0015 and UEECD0017 in the Assessment Matrix.


 


Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for the clustered competencies (UEECD0059, UEEEL0058, UEEEL0015 and UEECD0017) is detailed below:  

Week         Topic Assessment
1

Introduction to project management software.
Project planning. (Tasks, Dependencies, Timeline and Resources). Competency development planning. 

  		  
2

Introduction to equipment specifications in automation applications. Machine safety and risk assessment. 

  		  
3 Introduction to process specifications and requirements in automation applications. Machine safety and risk assessment.

 

  		  
4  

MPS Project. Setting up the project management software. (Teams, Responsibilities, Workflow and Timeline). Specifying the the mechanical and electrical equipment for the machine. Competency development plan.

  		 Knowledge assessment Quiz-Part1
5

 

MPS Project. Managing the project. Specifying the process for the machine. Risk assessment for the machine.

 

  		  
6  

MPS Project. Managing the project. Solution development.

  		  
7  

MPS Project. Managing the project. Solution development. 

  		  
8 MPS Project. Managing the project. Solution development. Knowledge assessment Quiz-Part2
9  

MPS Project. Managing the project. Solution development. 

  		 Assessment Project 1 Due
10  

MPS Project approvals

  		  
11  

MPS Upgrade project. Brief, workflow, timeline and costings. Specifying the mechanical and electrical equipment for the machine. Competency development plan. 

  		  
12  

MPS Upgrade project. Specifying the process for the modified machine. Solution development for the modified machine. 

  		  
13  

MPS Upgrade project. Managing the project. Risk assessment for the modified machine. Solution development for the modified machine. 

  		 Knowledge assessment Quiz-Part3
14  

MPS Upgrade project. Managing the project. Solution development for the modified machine. 

  		  
15  

MPS Upgrade project. Managing the project. Solution development for the modified machine. 

  		  
16 MPS Upgrade project. Approvals. Project 2 Due
17-18 Second attempt at assessments  

Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student/teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is minimum 60 hours outside the class time.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course, following the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 
Assessment methods may encompass a variety of approaches, including written and oral activities, as well as the demonstration of practical skills aligned with 
relevant industry standards. Participants should be aware that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher or assessor. 
Feedback will be consistently provided throughout the course.To successfully complete this course, you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment 
task within this unit. Full assessment details will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Knowledge Assessment
Assessment 2: Project 1
Assessment 3: Project 2

 

  

This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent


Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs UEEEL0058 Elements & Performance Criteria

  UEEEL0058 Elements & Performance Criteria
Assessments 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.3            
Knowledge Assessment            X                          
Project 1  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X            
Project 2  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X            

Assessment vs UEEEL0015 Elements & Performance Criteria

  UEEEL0015 Elements & Performance Criteria
Assessments  1.1  1.2  1.3  1.4  1.5  2.1 2.2  2.3  2.4  2.5   2.6 2.7  2.8  3.1   3.2  3.3
Knowledge Assessment   X              X  X            
Project 1  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X
Project 2  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X X   X

Assessment vs UEECD0059 Elements & Performance Criteria  

  UEECD0059 Elements & Performance Criteria
Assessments  1.1  1.2  1.3  1.4  2.1  2.2  2.3 2.4   2.5 3.1   3.2  3.3    
Knowledge Assessment   X      X  X                
Project 1  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X    
Project 2  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X    

 

Assessment vs UEECD0017 Elements & Performance Criteria 

  UEECD0017 Elements & Performance Criteria            
Assessments 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8
Knowledge Test   X  X  X              X      
Project  X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Project Proposal X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

  Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
Assessment 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
Knowledge Assessment X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Project 1  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X
Project 2   X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X
ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEECD0059) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEEEL0015) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEEEL0058) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEECD0017) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

 

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

Other Information

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 http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you 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. You will be notified within no more than 2 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 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. 

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 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: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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