Course Title: Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: EEET7557C

Course Title: Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations

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

Kenneth Falzon
Email: kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au 

 

William Lau

Email: william.lau@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 100

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

Not applicable

Course Description

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEEEL0080 Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations

Element:

1. Prepare to plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection

Performance Criteria:

1.1 The scope and nature of the electrical installation is determined from job specifications

1.2 Load requirements for individual current using equipment are determined from job specifications and/or consultation with appropriate people

1.3 Cable routes, the route lengths of cable, and the conditions in which the wiring system is to operate is determined from job specifications or from consultation with appropriate people

Element:

2. Evaluate and plan electrical circuits, control and protection

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Circuits, control and protective devices are planned to ensure safe and functional operation of the installation and to comply with relevant requirements

2.2 Earthing is planned to comply with the multiple earthed neutral (MEN) system requirements

2.3 Protective devices are selected to meet the required switching and tripping currents, coordination and discrimination for overload and short circuit protection in accordance with relevant industry technical standards

2.4 Residual current devices (RCDs) are planned to meet the required circuit switching and tripping currents, in accordance with relevant industry technical standards

2.5 Switchgear/control gear is planned to meet current and voltage requirements and confirmed suitable for environmental conditions (ingress protection (IP) ratings) and functional requirements

2.6 Switchboards are planned to accommodate control and protective devices, links, safety services and other distributor equipment in accordance with relevant industry technical standards

Element:

3. Plan wiring systems and cables for general electrical installations

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Wiring system is planned and suitable for the environments in which it will operate

3.2 Cable conductor sizes are planned to meet current carrying capacity requirements and voltage drop and earth fault loop impedance limitations in accordance with relevant industry standards

3.3 Circuit protective devices are planned to meet requirements for co-ordination with conductor current carrying capacity in accordance with relevant industry standards

3.4 Earthing system components are planned to meet multiple earthed neutral (MEN) system in accordance with relevant industry standards

Element:

4. Document electrical installation wiring systems, circuits, control and protection

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Rationale for device and wiring system planning and calculations are documented

4.2 Manufacturer data is referenced in planning of equipment to ensure materials comply with safety requirements and relevant industry standards

4.3 Electrical installation arrangement and specifications for all items are documented

Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements of the unit of competency


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.

  

 

Engineer Australia Mapping Information:

This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:

EA 1.  Knowledge and Skill Base

EA 1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.

EA 2.  Engineering Application Ability

EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.

EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes

EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanor.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
 

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with unit of competencies UEEEL0080 in the Assessment Matrix.


Teaching Schedule

Week Number

  

Topic Delivered

  

Unit of competency and Performance criteria

Assessment Task

  

1

  

Introduction

Standards philosophy and format

AS/NZS 3000 requirements and safety principles 

Power systems

  

UEEEL0080:

1.1

1.2

 

  

 

2

  

Safety principles for electrical systems in buildings and premises

 

Power generation, distribution,  three phase power generation, star and delta connection, phase and line voltage; conditions for paralleling generators

  

UEEEL0080:

1.1

1.2

 

 

  

3

  

 

Electrical installation design requirements;

Industrial power distribution and utilisation system.

 

UEEEL0080:

1.3

2.1

 

 

  

4

  

Circuit and control arrangements

Multiple Earthed Neutral System; Technical standards, regulations and codes for general electrical installations

UEEEL0080:

1.3

2.1

 

 

  

5

  

Methods of protection against direct and indirect contact

Cables, insulation, temperature rating and  wiring accessories; Select wiring systems and cables for general electrical installations

UEEEL0080:

2.2

2.3

 

  

6

  

Earthing 

Transformer percentage impedance.

Fault level calculations

  

UEEEL0080:

2.2

2.3

Project

  

7

  

Requirements for equipotential bonding in a range of installation situations

Electrical installations, equipment requirements, . Documenting electrical installation.

UEEEL0080:

2.4

2.5

 

  

8

  

 

Effects of overload and short circuit current

Electrical installations, safety principles and requirements

  

UEEEL0080:

2.4

2.5

Due date for Assignment 1

  

9

  

Methods of protection against overload and short circuit current

Electrical installations, protection methods and devices

Video: Residential Wiring: 1 Installation Planning

UEEEL0080:

2.6

3.1

 

  Test 1

10

  

 

Devices for automatic disconnection of supply

Maximum Demand  Switchboards / distribution boards

UEEEL0080:

2.6

3.1

 

  

11

  

Methods of protection against over voltage and under voltage

Electrical installations, circuit arrangements ,  Documenting electrical installation

UEEEL0080:

3.2

3.3

 

  

12

  

Control of an electrical installation and circuits

Lighting  , Voltage Drops

Fault loop impedance

UEEEL0080:

3.2

3.3

 

  

13

  

Switchboards

Current caring capacity

  

UEEEL0080:

3.4

4.1

 

  

14

  

Design and safety performance requirements

Wiring system features, applications, relevant industry standards and testing requirements for safe operation 

Cable selection, cable types, derating factors

  

UEEEL0080:

3.4

4.1

 

  

15

  

Maximum demand on consumer mains and submains

Selection of equipment for general electrical installations

  

UEEEL0080:

4.2

4.3

 

  

16

  

 

Cable selection

Maximum Demand

Revision

  

UEEEL0080:

4.2

4.3

 

  

17

  

Assessment

  

UEEEL0080:


ALL

Test 2

  

18

  

Catch up assessment, assignment submission

  

N/A

 

  

 

  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Learning resources from corresponding Canvas shell for this course EEET7557C.


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

Assessments:

- Assessment Task 1: Assignment

- Assessment Task 2: Test 1

- Assessment Task 3: Project 1

- Assessment Task 4: Test 2

- Assessment Task 5: Project 2

 

To be deemed competent, student must achieve satisfactory (S) results in ALL assessments.
This course is assessed as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course results are allocated:

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.

Assessment Due Dates

All assessment tasks will have a due date provided and published in Canvas. Assessments submitted after the due date will not be accepted unless an extension has been provided or special consideration has been granted.

Assessment Resubmissions (if Unsatisfactory)

You will be allowed 1 (ONE) resubmission attempt FOR EVERY ASSESSMENT (if unsatisfactory). You will be provided with a new due date by your teacher for your resubmission attempt if a resubmission is required.

If you do not submit your assessment (First attempt) by the due date you will not be eligible for resubmission if unsatisfactory.

  

 

 

Assignment and  Validation Final Exam

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  

Satisfactory completion of  prescribed practical 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 vs UEEEL0080 Elements & Performance Criteria

  UEEEL0080 Elements & Performance Criteria
Assessment 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.1 4.2 4.3  
Assessment 1:  -  Assignment X X x X     x x X x X x x x      
Assessment 2:  -  Test 1     X     X   X X X X     X X X  
Assessment 3:  -  Project 1 X x X X X X x x X x x x X x x X  
Assessment 4:  -  Test 2 x x x X     x x X x X x x     x  
Assessment 5: Project 2 x x x 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
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
Assessment 1:  -  Assignment X  x X X X X X       X X X      
Assessment 2:  -  Test 1 X X X X X X       x X X   X X X
Assessment 3:  -  Project 1 X X X X X X X X   X X X   X  X  X
Assessment 4:  -  Test 2 X x X X X X X X X   X X X   X X
Assessment 5: Project 2 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.
       

 

     

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 the 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 the 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 Support:

Study Support (Previously named as Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by Study Support 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study 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 Program Coordinator / 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 lodgment 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:  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration 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 email.

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