Course Title: Troubleshoot digital control systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: MIET7617

Course Title: Troubleshoot digital control systems

Important Information:

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

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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5398 - Diploma of Applied Technologies

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher

Amandeep Kaur
Ph: +61 3 9925 4444
Email: amandeep.kaur@rmit.edu.au

Program Manager
Dr Munir Muniruzzaman
munir.muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au
Appointments by email

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to apply troubleshooting responses to existing digital control systems to correct faults or vary and enhance performance.

It includes preparing to troubleshoot, applying safe troubleshooting and fault-finding processes and techniques, dealing with unexpected situations, and completing and documenting the work outcomes.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit do not require a license to practice in the workplace provided equipment is not connected to installation wiring at voltage above 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c. However, other conditions may apply in some States/Territories subject to regulations related to electrical work

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU22314 Troubleshoot digital control systems
Element:	1. Prepare to troubleshoot digital control systems
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify troubleshooting requirements from documentation, work request or discussion with relevant personnel 1.2 Identify OHS/WHS procedures and risk control measures associated with troubleshooting digital control systems 1.3 Consult with appropriate personnel to ensure planned work is coordinated effectively with others and system downtime is minimised. 1.4 Confirm sources of materials that may be required for the work in accordance with specifications, job sheets or work instructions 1.5 Identify and select tools, equipment and testing devices that are consistent with job requirements 1.6 Check tools, equipment and testing for serviceability and rectify or report any faults prior to commencement
Element:	2. Apply troubleshooting techniques to digital control systems
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Apply OHS/WHS procedures and risk control 2.2 Determine the need to test or measure the system live according to manufacturer’s specifications, OHS/WHS requirements and regulations related to electrical work. 2.3 Perform troubleshooting processes and techniques efficiently to minimise disruption, wastage and downtime 2.4 Isolate the system’s circuits, where required, according to manufacturer’s specifications, OHS/WHS requirements and regulations related to electrical work. 2.5 Check for faults in components in a systematic manner, with reference to the required operating functions and parameters 2.6 Consult with authorised personnel to safely manage unexpected situations and detected problems
Element:	3. Complete work and report on troubleshooting activities
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Apply safety and risk control measures and procedures to completing the troubleshooting activities 3.2 Clean work area according to OHS/WHS requirements 3.3 Produce required documentation and reports in line with organisational policies and procedures

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements and Performance Criteria

Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practical laboratory tests
• Reports
• Guest speakers
• Site visit(s)

This course involves learning digital concepts, microcontroller programming, sensors and interfaces and use of operational amplifiers for signal conditioning and interfacing.

Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for the competency is detailed below:

Week	Topics delivered
Week 1	Introduction to the course, OHS concepts, Number systems
Week 2	Digital gates, Digital circuits, timing diagrams, Boolean algebra
Week 3	Combinational logic circuits and expressions, Digital system building  blocks
Week 4	Analog concepts, Analog devices
Week 5	Operational amplifiers and signal conditioning circuits
Week 6	Sensor classification, Sensor types and characteristics
Week 7	Sensor classification, Sensor types and characteristics
Week 8	Microcontrollers- Programming, debugging and interfacing
Week 9	Microcontrollers- Programming, debugging and interfacing
Week 10	Microcontrollers- Programming, debugging and interfacing
Week 11	Voltage to current converters, current loops, balanced lines and noise reduction
Week 12	Fault finding principles and techniques
Week 13	Common digital faults in Digital systems, troubleshooting techniques
Week 14	Student project
Week 15	Student project
Week 16	Project
Week 17	Project

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through Canvas and may be provided with additional materials in class. A list of relevant recommended books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment 1: Knowledge Assignment

Assessment 2: Project

 

These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered	Assessment 1 Knowledge Assignment	Assessment 2 Project
1.1		X
1.2	X	X
1.3		X
1.4		X
1.5		X
1.6		X
2.1	X	X
2.2	X	X
2.3		X
2.4		X
2.5		X
2.6		X
3.1		X
3.2		X
3.3		X

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Test

Assessment 2: Project

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

Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs VU22314 Elements & Performance Criteria

  

Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered	Assessment 1 Test	Assessment 2 Project
1.1		X
1.2	X	X
1.3		X
1.4		X
1.5		X
1.6		X
2.1	X	X
2.2	X	X
2.3		X
2.4		X
2.5		X
2.6		X
3.1		X
3.2		X
3.3		X

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 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 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 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: 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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