Course Title: Plan and analyse LV electrical apparatus

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: EEET7554C

Course Title: Plan and analyse LV electrical apparatus

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

Manoj Pendharkar
Ph: +61399254308
Email: manoj.pendharkar@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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

Not applicable

Course Description

This unit covers planning and analysing the correct operation of single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus. It covers planning their use in electrical installations, apparatus arrangements, and issues related to operation, characteristics, protection and solutions to apparatus problems.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEEEL0079 Plan and analyse LV electrical apparatus

Element:

1 Prepare to plan and analyse single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus

Performance Criteria:

1.1

Work, health and safety (WHS) / occupational health and safety (OHS) risk control measures are identified and applied

1.2

Apparatus to be analysed, and scope of work to be undertaken are identified and confirmed

1.3

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety

Element:

2 Plan and analyse single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus

Performance Criteria:

2.1

Apparatus is confirmed as being isolated where necessary in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements

2.2

Apparatus is analysed using measured and calculated values as they apply to single and three-phase low voltage apparatus

2.3

Apparatus problems are identified from analysis and solutions for rectification are recommended

2.4

The use of apparatus in a specified electrical installation is planned in accordance with requirements

Element:

3 Complete and document work

Performance Criteria:

3.1

Results of analysis are recorded

3.2

Justification for apparatus selection and installation planning is documented

3.3

Work completion is documented and stored in an appropriate location


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements of the unit of competency


Details of Learning Activities

This UNIT is clustered with UEEEL0011 Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus. (RMIT code: EEET7566C)

 

Range of theoretical  and practical activities required to develop  competence in this unit, be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

  • analysing the operating parameters of existing apparatus
  • recommending alterations to existing apparatus to comply with specified operating parameters
  • determining the cause of problems in existing apparatus
  • recommending solutions for identified apparatus problems
  • determining conditions causing existing apparatus to be unsafe
  • justifying selection of apparatus for a specified range of applications and operating parameters
  • planning apparatus installation in accordance with requirements.


Teaching Schedule

This UNIT is clustered with UEEEL0011 Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus. (RMIT code: EEET7566C)

Detailed Schedule is available on CANVAS shell for this course.

Week(s)

Topics

Assessment

1

Introduction OHS,

 

2,3

Lighting, Lux requirements, 

Fluorescent lamp operation.

 

4
  • Emergency and evacuation lighting and lighting control including:
  • factors and requirements of emergency and evacuation lighting concerning illumination levels, luminaire positioning and operating period
  • characteristics of maintained, non-maintained and sustained emergency lighting systems
  • arrangement of batteries in point and central bank emergency lighting supply systems
  • lighting control methods

 

 5, 6, 7,8,9

Control circuits, latching, interlocking, Relays, contactors and lights

Project  

 10,11,12

 

  • fire protection – residential fire and smoke alarms including:
  • types of fire and smoke alarms
  • regulations and standards requirements regarding residential fire and smoke alarms
  • locations for residential fire and smoke alarms

operation of typical residential fire and smoke alarm

Test 

 13

Heating, thermostats, bimetal, heath transfer

 

14, 15, 16

Open Short circuits,  Troubleshooting

 Insulation Resistance, Ingress protection IP

Practical exercis

17

Test

Written Test

(Includes all topics from Week 1 to Week 16.)

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Resources are available on Canvas shell.


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

This UNIT is clustered with UEEEL0011 Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus. (RMIT code: EEET7566C)

Assessment tasks involves Tests and Practical exercises.

Assessment  assessment occurs laboratories   simulating workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment  include access to:

  • a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations
  • relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry
  • applicable documentation


Assessment Matrix

This UNIT is clustered with UEEEL0011 Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus. (RMIT code: EEET7566C)

 

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

  • lighting including:
  • wiring diagrams for lighting circuits
  • switching methods for lighting circuits
  • cabling requirements for lighting circuits
  • correct operation of installed lighting circuits
  • required compliance testing
  • basic concepts, terminology, principles and standards relevant to lighting
  • types of luminaires and incandescent lamps
  • operation of different lamp types including their control equipment
  • expected lamp life, colour rendering and efficacy for different lamp types
  • lighting layout in terms of visual comfort and relevant Australian standards
  • types of low intensity discharge lamps
  • types of high intensity discharge lamps
  • LED lighting and its applications
  • Neon, Argon and Xenon lighting and their applications
  • power factor requirements
  • comparison of incandescent, low intensity discharge, high intensity discharge, LED and other types of lighting
  • emergency and evacuation lighting and lighting control including:
  • factors and requirements of emergency and evacuation lighting concerning illumination levels, luminaire positioning and operating period
  • characteristics of maintained, non-maintained and sustained emergency lighting systems
  • arrangement of batteries in point and central bank emergency lighting supply systems
  • lighting control methods
  • fire protection – residential fire and smoke alarms including:
  • types of fire and smoke alarms
  • regulations and standards requirements regarding residential fire and smoke alarms
  • locations for residential fire and smoke alarms
  • operation of typical residential fire and smoke alarms
  • electrical heating control devices including:
  • methods of manual heat control
  • methods of automatic heat control
  • types and application for common thermostats
  • operation of common thermostats
  • sensitivity and differential of thermostats
  • testing of a thermostat
  • applications and operation of simmerstats
  • electronic heat control (phase control and zero voltage switching)
  • fixed electrical heating appliances including:
  • determining the heat energy in joules and kWh in a simple heating process
  • methods of heat transfer
  • determining the heat energy input and output of a heating process
  • operation of reverse cycle air conditioning
  • electrical water heater operation including:
  • types of water heaters (instantaneous and storage) and their methods of control
  • intrinsic safety (pressure relief and thermal cut-out)
  • testing of over temperature cut-out point of a thermostat
  • switchboard requirements to supply a controlled load water heater
  • internal circuit of a twin element water heater, and supply connections
  • solar heating system and its integration into an installation
  • alternative supplies including:
  • reasons for the installation of alternative supplies
  • types of alternative supply systems
  • characteristics and operation of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs)
  • batteries including:
  • common types of primary cells and secondary batteries and typical applications
  • terminal voltage of common primary cells and secondary cells
  • correct storage, handling and disposal techniques for cells and batteries
  • charge/discharge cycle for a secondary cell
  • effect of internal resistance on a secondary cell
  • state of charge of a secondary cell
  • commissioning procedures for various secondary batteries
  • safe working procedures when working with secondary cells and batteries.

Other Information

This UNIT is clustered with UEEEL0011 Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus. (RMIT code: EEET7566C)

During Practical exercises  students should:

  1. Follow Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) procedures and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while completing this assessment.
  2. Students shall:
  • Wear covered shoes at all times
  • Observe electrical safety procedures
  • Practise safe lifting and carrying procedures
  • Observe safe disassembly and reassembly procedures if dismantling equipment
  • Adopt the appropriate sitting and typing position when using a computer
  • Follow RMIT University OH&S procedures at all times

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