Course Title: Find and repair faults in electrical apparatus and circuits
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: EEET6826C
Course Title: Find and repair faults in electrical apparatus and circuits
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3215 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
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
Nominal Hours: 100
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEG002B Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits
UEENEEG003B Install wiring and accessories for low voltage circuits
UEENEEG004B Install low voltage electrical apparatus and associated equipment
Course Description
This course covers finding and repairing faults in electrical apparatus and interconnecting circuits and equipment operating at voltages up to 1,000 V a.c. or 1,500 V d.c. It encompasses working safely, reading circuit diagrams, sketching diagrams from traced wiring, logically applying fault finding procedures, conducting repairs and completing the necessary service documentation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEG008B Find and repair faults in electrical apparatus and circuits |
Element: |
1 Prepare to find and rectify faults. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The extent and nature of the electrical installation is determined from job specifications. 2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. 3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Occupational Health and Safety principles
Electrical Safe working practices
Lighting fundamentals
Electrical heating
Electronic components and systems, industrial applications
Electromagnetic principles
Single and three phase transformers
Luminaries and lighting systems
Alternating current rotating machines
Technical manuals and catalogues
Electrical installations, wiring and accessories
Electrical installations, protection methods and devices
Electrical installations, circuit arrangements and equipment selection
Technical standards, regulations and codes for special electrical installations
Teaching Schedule
Session (4hrs) | Learning Activity |
Session 1 | Semi conductor devices |
Session 2 | Semi conductor devices prac |
Session 3 | Rectification |
Session 4 | Rectification prac |
Session 5 | Inverters |
Session 6 | Transducers |
Session 7 | Transducers prac |
Session 8 | Micro - Programmable controllers |
Session 9 | Electronic power + control exam |
Session 10 | Lighting concepts Lighting concepts prac |
Session 11 | Luminairs Luminairs prac |
Session 12 | Lamp types Applying energy efficency regs |
Session 13 | Fault finding lighting prac |
Session 14 | Lighting theory exam |
Session 15 | Heating and heat energy Heating and heat energy prac |
Session 16 | Control of heating Control of heating prac |
Session 17 | Heating process Heating fault finding |
Session 18 | Heating theory exam |
Session 19 | Legislated regulations |
Session 20 | Construction site periodic inspection +test |
Session 21 | Fault finding methodology |
Session 22 | Fault finding methodology prac |
Session 23 | Testing of electrical installation work |
Session 24 | Testing of electrical installation work prac |
Session 25 | Electrical testing + fault finding exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Electrotechnology Practices by Jeffery Hampson 2nd edition
Electrical Trade Principles by Jeffery Hampson 2nd edition |
References
Other Resources
RMIT Workbooks
Overview of Assessment
To successfully complete this course the student is required to participate in all designated activities on ATLAS. Thes activities may include practical and theory assessments.
Assessment Tasks
Semi conductor devices prac
Rectification prac
Transducers prac
Electronic power + control exam
Lighting concepts prac
Luminairs prac
Fault finding lighting prac
Lighting theory exam
Heating and heat energy prac
Control of heating prac
Heating fault finding
Heating theory exam
Construction site periodic inspection +test
Fault finding methodology prac
Testing of electrical installation work prac
Electrical testing + fault finding exam
Assessment Matrix
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