UEECD0046 — Solve problems in single path circuits

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98 assessable components: 3 elements (19 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 59 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to work on single path electrical circuits

1.1Scope of work to be undertaken is determined from relevant documentation, electrical drawings or relevant person/s
1.2Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied
1.3Electrical hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and control measures are implemented
1.4Advice is sought from the relevant person/s to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
1.5Materials required for work are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace procedures
1.6Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety

2 Solve problems in single path electrical circuits

2.1The need to test or measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and, when necessary, conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2Circuits are checked as isolated in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
2.3Expected circuit parameters are calculated from relevant component ratings/specifications
2.4Circuit parameters are measured in accordance with industry standards and checked against expected values
2.5Circuit problems are assessed using measured and calculated values as they apply to single path, single source circuits
2.6Circuit solutions are determined from measured and calculated values of resistance, voltage, current, and power in single path circuits
2.7Solutions are tested in accordance with workplace procedures and industry standards
2.8Problems are resolved without damage to equipment, circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
2.9Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

3 Complete work and document problem solving activities

3.1WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed
3.2Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
3.3Justification for solutions used to solve circuit problems is documented
3.4Work completion is documented, and relevant personnel are notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applying work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures, including:
identifying and assessing hazards and risks
implementing control measures
safely measuring the parameters for the whole or any part of a d.c. circuit
working safety with electric circuits in the electrotechnology sector, including:
checking circuits are isolated in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
applying protections against the physiological effects of electrical currents
determining the operating parameters of an existing circuit
calculating values of voltage, current and resistance in single source series circuits given any two of these quantities
calculating power in single source series circuits from known values of voltage and current and/or resistance
connecting a series circuit: power supply, protection device, switch and load
measuring values of voltage and current in single source series circuits
measuring values of resistance
altering an existing circuit to comply with specified operating parameters
developing circuits to comply with a specified function and operating parameters
identifying loss of supply
using methodical techniques to solve circuit problems from measure and calculated values
ensuring compliance with relevant Australian Standards and legislation
completing work and documenting activities.

Knowledge evidence

electrical concepts, including:
static and current electricity
production of electricity by renewable and non-renewable energy sources
transportation of electricity from the source to the load via the transmission and distribution systems
utilisation of electricity by the various loads
basic calculations involving quantity of electricity
electrical circuits, including:
symbols used to represent an electrical energy source, a load, a switch and a circuit protection device in a circuit diagram
purpose of each component in the circuit
effects of an open circuit, a closed circuit and a short circuit
multiple and sub-multiple units
Ohm’s Law including:
direct current (d.c.) single path circuit
voltage and currents levels in a basic d.c. single path circuit
effects of an:
open circuit
a closed circuit and a short circuit on a basic d.c. single path
relationship between voltage and current from measured values in a simple circuit
determining voltage, current and resistance in a circuit given any two of these quantities
graphical relationships of voltage, current and resistance
relationship between voltage, current and resistance
electrical power, including:
relationship between force, power, work and energy
power dissipated in circuit from voltage, current and resistance values
power ratings of devices
methods for measuring electrical power in a d.c. circuit
effects of power rating of various resistors
effects of electrical current, including:
physiological effects of current
principles by which an electric current can produce heat, light, motion and a chemical reaction
typical uses of the effects of current
mechanisms by which metals corrode
fundamental principles listed in AS/NZS 3000 for protection against the damaging effects of current
electromotive force (EMF) sources and conversion of electrical energy, including:
input/output (I/O), efficiency and losses of electrical systems and machines
principles of generating an EMF, including:
when a mechanical force is applied to a crystal
when moving a conductor in a magnetic field
by the application of light falling on the surface of photovoltaic (PV) cells
from the heating of one junction of a thermocouple
principles of producing an electrical current from primary, secondary and fuel cells
resistors, including:
types and applications of fixed and variable resistors used in the electrotechnology industry
identification of fixed and variable resistors
characteristics of temperature, voltage and light dependent resistors and typical applications of each
power ratings of a resistor
power loss (heat) occurring in a conductor
resistor colour code tables
specifying a resistor for a particular application
series circuits, including:
circuit diagram of a single source single path circuit
identification of the major components of a series circuit: power supply, protection device, switch and loads
applications where series circuits are used in the electrotechnology industry
characteristics of a series circuit - connection of loads, current path, voltage drops, power dissipation and effects of an open circuit in a series circuit
the voltage, current, resistances or power dissipated from measured or given values of any two of these quantities
relationship between voltage drops and resistance in a simple voltage divider network
techniques for setting up and connecting a single source single path circuit
methods for measurement of resistance, voltage and current values in a single source single path circuit
effect of an open circuit on a series connected circuit.

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