Course Title: Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4316 Certificate IV in Electrotechnology - Systems Electrician
Course Title: Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations
Portfolio: Vocational Education
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.Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
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
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
UEENEEE101A; UEENEEE102A; UEENEEE104A; UEENEEE105A; UEENEEE107A; UEENEEG006A; UEENEEG033A; UEENEEG063A; UEENEEG101A; UEENEEG102A; UEENEEG106A
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEG107A Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations |
Elements: |
1. Prepare to select wiring systems and cables for general electrical installations 2. Select wiring systems and cables for general electrical installations 3. Document electrical installation |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including practical and theory questions, observations and 3rd party reports. 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