Course Title: Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5310 Diploma of Electrical Engineering

Course Title: Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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 the termination of cables and cords and their conductors at accessories and current-using devices designed to operate at voltages up to 1,000 V a.c. or 1,500 V d.c. It encompasses working safely and to standards, understanding wiring system and cable types and applications, selecting appropriate termination accessories, preparing and terminating cables and cords, terminating cables/cord conductors and ensuring completed termination complies with requirements

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

UEENEEE101A; UEENEEE102A UEENEEE105A; UEENEEE107B



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEG106A Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits

Elements:

1. Prepare to terminate cables, cords and conductors
 

2. Terminate cables, cords and conductors
 

3. Test terminated cables and cords
 


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