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COURSE IDENTIFICATION 1. Course name: Electrical Design 2. Course code: EEET 6224L 3. Program name: UTE 6 02 99 Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering 4. Program code: C6050 5. Owning Department/School/Centre: School of Infrastructure, Electrotechnology and Building Services 6. Contact detail: School of Infrastructure, Electrotechnology and Building Services
GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne 3001 PHONE: 99254727 FAX: (03) 9663 7974

Email:electrotech@rmit.edu.au 7. Duration: 80 hours 8. Mode of delivery: On Campus 9. Campus: City 10. Normal Semester Start: February or July B. COURSE SUMMARY This learning unit introduces the principle of electrical design process. Students will develop practical skills in design; testing and problem solving related to electronic communication circuits in practical activities and work simulation projects. This learning unit is one of a group of units designed to collectively meet underpinning skill & applied knowledge essential for developing the following Core Competency UTE NES 702cA Design electrical/electronic apparatus and systems - Electronics which is contained in the National Electrotechnology Training Package UTE99 http://www.anta.gov.au/tp C. CURRICULUM BASE This course covers the theory and application for the following concepts: The fundamental principles of electrical design. Thermal endurance rating for different items Design requirements in an electrical installation. The principles of producing adequate illumination for various tasks. Applications of AS3000 and AS3008.1

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D. COURSE OUTCOME Students are expected to Meet the performance requirements of the competency (and its elements) at this level, ie UTE NES 702bA Design electrical/electronic apparatus and systems - Electrical
o o o 702.1 Establish design (basic) brief 702.2 Design system (basic) and installation 702.3 check and finalise design

Demonstrate ability to select the appropriate standards and apply the steps, as required by these standards, in designing the electrical supply and distribution for a range of building types from mains to final sub-circuit, including switchboards and basic lighting. Demonstrate application of the following generic or Key Competencies within the practical activities and work performance simulations _ o Collect, analyse and organise information o Communicate ideas and information o Plan and organise activities o Work with others and in teams o Apply mathematical ideas and techniques o Solve problems o Use technology

E. KEY FEATURES OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES Students will participate face to face in learning the regulation and standard for various activities: electrical wiring, cable connections and terminations, switchboard and control panel wiring. It introduces the theory of electrical safety and protections, installation design requirements, metering, various electrical devices, lighting principles and applications. Students will participate in design project for lighting and power installation for specific industry. This practical design project will include the production of various installation drawings, design calculations and selection of various electrical devices for a given specification. It also includes the development of installation and maintenance plan, testing procedure to verify the performance specification and completion of the commission. F. KEY FEATURES OF ASSESSMENT Assessment requirements include

attendance and satisfactory completion of prescribed practical exercises , which may be

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scheduled during the day or evening depending on the demand. evidence of participation in and satisfactory completion of work simulation projects. satisfactory completion of class assignment work progressive assessments timely submission and standard presentation for all assessment material / documentation

Special circumstances Any variation to assessment requirements must be negotiated and documented with class instructor or Program Manager Plagiarism The presentation of another persons work, idea or creation as ones own and without appropriate referencing is not acceptable. The use of another persons work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in not passing the program G. COURSE REQUISITES AND SPECIAL ENTRY
PRE-REQUISITE

Circuit Theory 1 H. RECOGNITON AND CREDIT TRANSFER The amount of credit given for recognition of prior learning will be determined on a case-bycase basis. I. COURSE COST Fees are calculated at $1.30 per standard contact hour. The minimum fee a student may pay for a calendar year is $54 and the maximum is approximately $620. Exact fees are calculated at the time of enrolment J. RESOURCES LEARNING RESOURCES. Keith Pethbridge & Ian Neeson "Australian Electrical Wiring Practice - Volumes 1&2" McGraw Hill, ISBN 0 074 71053 2 Dumovic Marko Electrical Design, RMIT 2003 Australian Standard AS3000 - Wiring Rules

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Australian Standard AS3008 - Electrical Installations, Selection of Cables Theodore Wildi Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems, Prentice Hall ISBN: 0-13-082460-7 K. STUDENT RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT Refer to RMIT Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/ for information regarding to Student rights and responsibilities, Learning Support Unit & Other support (counseling, disability, etc), Student Union, student Policy and leave of absence/deferral. L. PLANNED STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES Learning Activities: Students will participate face to face in

Classroom tutorial activities to consolidate the theory of electrical protections, installation design principles, installation for various electrical devices, metering, basic lighting principles, various electrical heating and hazardous areas. Practical activities to develop skill in selection and installation of protective devices, various cables, switchboard, control panels and lightings. Work simulation projects involving lighting and power design for an industrial installation. Produce installation drawing for lighting, power and switchboard layout drawing according to relevant Australian standards, select appropriate light fittings and lamps. The power installation design will include the calculations relating to the demand & volt drop considerations and fault conditions. Specifications will be provided with work simulation (team or individual basis) or may be negotiated to suit a workplace based application Projects may be undertaken as part of a team or individual basis. It is expected that students would require approximately 20% of course hours to be allocated for independent study to do project research, design, construction, testing and problem solving activities.

Access to computer / Internet resources are essential.

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ASSESSMENT Assessment Tasks and Criteria

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Assessment activities will be as close as practicable to real work situations and will require real work type decision-making by the student. Evidence of competent performance shall be gathered from: Work performance simulations

These projects have to demonstrate the applied knowledge required to meet assessment criteria and technical requirement specified in the following competency standard: UTE NES 702bA Design electrical/electronic apparatus and systems - Electrical
o o o 702.1 Establish design (basic) brief 702.2 Design system (basic) and installation 702.3 check and finalise design

When performing the simulations, students must demonstrate ability to: Organise and manage the tasks within the simulations Cope with any contingencies that arise during the simulations and solve inherent problems o Perform tasks autonomously and/or as a member of a team as task proscribes o o
o Perform task and manage work environment/equipment according to safe working practice and OH&S requirements.

Meet assessment criteria, conditions and technical requirement relevant to the competency standard detail above. Practical exercises

These will be assessed progressively according to individual task criteria. All practical exercises must be o Undertaken according to safe working practice as specified by the Centre. o Perform according to specified laboratory standards and practice including calibration, measurement and accurate reading. This must includes electrical measurement taken with safe working practice, meters properly calibrated, meter settings positioned for an accurate reading and accurate readings taken for all measurements. Progressive and Validation Tests

Theoretical concept underpinning measurement and testing procedures will be assessed progressively in tests throughout the unit. A written/ oral validation test will also apply to aspects of projects done in groups Although this learning unit will be assessed on completion, the competency itself will not be signed off until this and further learning units are completed and the student is deemed competent.

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Percentage of assessment Written assessment. (70%) Assignment/ work performance simulations projects (30%) A Pass in practical performance in laboratory exercises A Pass in the Learning Unit when evidence of learning is collected according to the requirements as stated at assessment criteria. The documentation must be clearly communicated and submitted to supervisor within specified time

Assessment review: Request for review of the assessment should be applied in writing to the Head of Centre within a month of official notification of the result.

N. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS Some resources to assist student learning and assessment will be placed on Training Centres internal network; student will need students login number and password to access this information.
INTERNET RESOURCES: Student can use any resources he/she likes to assist with the study. The web is especially rich in information that will assist student in understanding the work he/she is doing. To access this information, the student will need to use a search engine. Students should make a habit of using these regularly to expand learning horizons beyond the resource material found in this module. Some common search engines are
http://www.google.com Australian standards online: http://www.lib.rmit.edu.au/resources/details.php?recnum=121 http://www.geocities.com/cindulkar/ http://tesla.tctce.rmit.edu.au

O. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR STAFF ASSESSMENT Work Performance Simulation These projects have to be undertaken toward the end of the unit, in a controlled environment for the specified duration in order to perform tasks autonomously and/or a member of a team .

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In judging work performance it is essential that evidence regarding the following aspects of competency be incorporated: UTE NES 702bA Design electrical/electronic apparatus and systems - Electrical
o o 406. 702.1 Establish design (basic) brief Define the purpose of the design in term of task Research the availability of the parts. Define the scope of the design in term of cost and technology Identify the resources and priority of work. 702.2 Design system (basic) and installation Produce functional system diagram to describe designs operation Specify hardware & software requirements. Design, simulate and construct prototype

o 702.3 check and finalise design Varify that the circuit/ system operation is consistent with the requirement in the design brief. Fully document all design diagrams, design calculations and testing procedures.

It is expected that the assessor would require approximately 4 hours to evaluate all evidence from the assessment activities relevant to the competency. In making a final judgement about a learners competence the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) must make sure that such judgement is made on sufficient evidence being presented. This evidence should be from a number of quantitative and qualitative events and over a period showing the development of competent work performance by the learner. Course Content: 1. 2. Introduction to regulations and standards Using Wiring rules. Cable connections and terminations Electrical accessories and general wiring Electrical Protection Earthing Earth Faults Extra low voltage systems Electric Separation

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Earth Leakage Devices Protective Devices Protection against over-current Short Circuit Protection Circuit Breaker Protection Fuses Selecting Protective Devices

3. Installation Design Selection of Cables and Protective devices: Factors affecting installation design Maximum demand calculations Arranging an electrical installation into circuit. Factors affecting cable selection Cable selection standards Current -carrying capacity Cable selection based on current carrying capacity Selection of cables based on voltage drops 4. Switchboards and control panels Wiring rules requirements Domestic and multiple domestic switchboards Switchboards for non-domestic installations Testing and inspection 5. Lighting Applications Lighting units Luminaires Maintenance of luminaires Elementary lighting design Emergency evacuation lighting Lighting sources Lighting control 6. Special installations Damp situations Outdoor living and recreation areas Construction sites 7. Hazardous area Classifying hazardous areas Explosion protection techniques Selection of equipment

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8. Electrical heating Energy Transfer Radiation Convection Conduction Water heating Space heating Process heating

Evidence of Learning
Evidence of competent performance shall be gathered from Work performance simulations Practical activities related to circuit construction, testing, diagnosis and fault rectification.

Assessment activities shall be as close as practicable to real work situations and include real work decisions by the learner. Suggested work simulation project: Lighting and power design for an industrial installation. Evidence of learning to be assessed: Produce a full design, down to working drawings, of the lighting and power requirements for the installation accordance with the relevant Australian Standards, most notably AS 1102, AS 3000 and AS 3008. Design a lighting installation following accepted practice. Specify and justify all assumptions. Specify light fittings and lamps. Include copies of relevant manufacturers lamps must be specified and copies of relevant manufacturers catalogue data. Include in "lighting installation" drawing, a scaled layout of light fittings and switching points. Show where appropriate cable trays and ducts. Produce the power installation design, including calculations relating to demand considerations, volt drop consideration and fault conditions. Produce a power layout drawing including positions of all power outlets, junctions boxes, switchboards cable runs (in conduit, on trays or in ducts as appropriate). Prepare a separate switchboard layout drawing showing the front panel layout of switches, fuses etc. according to industry standards. Provide manufacturers data switch and fuse types etc.

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