Course Title: Troubleshoot digital sub-systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: EEET7424C

Course Title: Troubleshoot digital sub-systems

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

Teachers

Kemps Cheng
Phone: +61 3 9925 4691Email: kemps.cheng@rmit.edu.au

Appointment 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

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEEEC0060 Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components

Course Description

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to troubleshoot digital sub-systems.

It includes working safely, applying problem-solving procedures, using measuring devices, and providing solutions from measurements and calculations to provide solutions in digital components circuits.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on electrical installations which are designed to operate at voltages greater than 50 volt (V) alternating (a.c.) or 120 V direct current (d.c.).

Competency development activities in this unit are subject to regulations directly related to licensing. Where a licence or permit to practice is not held, skills and knowledge described in this unit require a relevant contract of training, such as an Australian Apprenticeship.

Additional and/or other conditions may apply in some jurisdictions subject to regulations related to electrical work. Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.

Permits may also be required for some work environments, such as confined spaces, working aloft, near live electrical apparatus and site rehabilitation.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	UEEEC0069 Troubleshoot digital sub-systems
Element:	1 Prepare to troubleshoot digital sub-systems
Performance Criteria:	1.1 WHS/OHS processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are obtained and applied 1.2 WHS/OHS risk control work preparation measures and workplace procedures are followed 1.3 Scope of fault is obtained from documentation and/or work supervisor to determine work to be undertaken 1.4 Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others 1.5 Sources of materials required for work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures 1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
Element:	2 Troubleshoot digital sub-systems
Performance Criteria:	2.1 WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed 2.2 Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.3 Circuits are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.4 Fault finding of digital components is conducted using measured and calculated values of parameters in accordance with workplace procedures 2.5 Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with approval of relevant person/s 2.6 Fault-finding activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
Element:	3 Complete work and document troubleshooting activities
Performance Criteria:	3.1 WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed activities. 3.2 Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements of the unit of competency

Details of Learning Activities

You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirement for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.

• Lectures
• Practicals
• Project
• Knowledge assignments

Engineers Australia Mapping Information:

 

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 competency UEEEC0069 in the Assessment Matrix.
 

Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below: 

Week	Class content (topics)	Unit of competency and performance criteria	Assessments
1	Introduction to WHS/OHS in Lab/ industry, WHS/OHS legislation, Intro-use of various Test and measuring equipment/ Instruments (Tools, Power supply and electrical isolation, Function generators an oscilloscope, Mustimeters, and probes, ESS- Electrostatics and care to discharge safely). Documents required (Scope- documents like Bill of Material, equipment, specifications and technical description to carry out necessary job as per scope of job) Instructions to deal with unexpected situation etc. and workplace documentation to carry out, Housekeeping and safe disposal and handling, of  material and waste.  Intro to Analogue and digital signals	UEEEC0069: 1.1 WHS/OHS processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are obtained and applied 1.2 WHS/OHS risk control work preparation measures and workplace procedures are followed 1.3 Scope of fault is obtained from documentation and/or work supervisor to determine work to be undertaken 1.4 Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others 1.5 Sources of materials required for work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures 1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety 3.1 WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed 3.2 Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures	Lab work
2	Various Number systems conversion Weighted: (Decimal, binary, Octal, Hex, BCD, etc.) Not weighted: Gray code, ASCII, Unicode etc.
3	Analog and digital conversion as block diagram Intro to Gates- NOT, OR, AND, XOR etc
4	Intro to Gates- NOT, OR, AND, XOR etc Truth table TTL and CMOS families comparison, (Unit load, noise Margin, Interfacing, Concept of Tristate)
5	SOP expression and simplification using K -map		Test 1
6	Boolean rules and De Morgans Law for simplification
7	Negative Number- 2’s complement and Half and full adder circuits	UEEEC0069 1.1 WHS/OHS processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are obtained and applied 1.2 WHS/OHS risk control work preparation measures and workplace procedures are followed 1.3 Scope of fault is obtained from documentation and/or work supervisor to determine work to be undertaken 1.4 Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others 1.5 Sources of materials required for work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures 1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety 3.1 WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed 3.2 Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures
8	Decoder/ Encoder	UEEEC0069 2.1  WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed 2.2 Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.3 Circuits are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.4 Fault finding of digital components is conducted using measured and calculated values of parameters in accordance with workplace procedures 2.5 Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with approval of relevant person/s 2.6 Fault-finding activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
9	Mux / DeMux Encoder decoder
10	SR, D,T,JK flip flops etc Timing, use of enable and clocks for timing and synchronisation		Practical Test
11	SR, D, T, JK flip flops etc Timing, use of enable and clocks for timing and synchronisation		Project
12	Ripple, Up, Down, MOD counter	UEEEC0069: 2.1 WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed 2.2 Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.3 Circuits are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.4 Fault finding of digital components is conducted using measured and calculated values of parameters in accordance with workplace procedures 2.5 Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with approval of relevant person/s 2.6 Fault-finding activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices	Project
13	7 segment display and circuit there to, Industrial display, LCD, LED, Plasma and DOT matrix only concepts		Project
14	DAC and ADC conversion - Summing Amp, R-2R conversion Ramp, Dual slope, Successive approx. etc.	UEEEC0069: 2.1 WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed 2.2 Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.3 Circuits are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.4 Fault finding of digital components is conducted using measured and calculated values of parameters in accordance with workplace procedures 2.5 Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with approval of relevant person/s 2.6 Fault-finding activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
15	Summarising common faults,		Knowledge Assignment
16	Catch-up
17&18

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through Canvas>Digital Sub-Systems and may be provided with additional materials in class.

 

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.

 

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through: 

The Learning Lab 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab 

The Study Support Hub  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub 

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

Assessment 1:  Practical Test  (Week 10)

Assessment 2:  Project  (Week 13)

Assessment 3: Knowledge Assignment  (Week 15)

 

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for ‘Competency’. To be assessed as ‘Competent’ means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills to a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in a course, students will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard.  

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessments are:  

•         CA - Competency Achieved  

•         NYC - Not Yet Competent  

•         DNS - Did not submit for assessment.  

 

Students need to successfully complete all assessment tasks satisfactorily to be competent.

 

Students will have the opportunity to resubmit any assessment deemed unsatisfactory (a minimum of 1 resubmission is allocated per assessment).   

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency.

Assessment vs UEEEC0069 Elements & Performance Criteria

Assessments

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

3.1

3.2

3.3

Practical Test

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Project

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Knowledge Assignment

Assessment vs 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

EA3.13

EA3.4

EA3.5

EA3.6

Practical Test

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Project

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Knowledge Assignment

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEEEC0069)

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

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

Attendance: 

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises  

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully. 

 

Information about your studies: 

You can access My Course through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc. 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

 

Assessment: 

Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time): 

 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment 

 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/special-consideration-extensions/special-consideration

 

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:  

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

 

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:  

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification). 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.   

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course. 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-creditt

 

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).

 

 All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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