8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and the preparation of electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EE191A Electrotechnology/ utilities drawings and diagrams Evidence shall show an understanding of electrotech/utilities drawings and diagrams to an extent indicated by the following aspects T1 Electrotechnology/ utilities drafting fundamentals encompassing: principles, concepts and purpose of electrotechnology/ utilities drafting terms, conventions and codes related to electrotechnology/ utilities drafting rules and symbols used in electrotechnology/ utilities drafting types and usage techniques of electrotechnology/ utilities drawings techniques and applications for creating graphic symbols charts techniques and applications in composing block diagram drawings T2 Standard drawing sheets and drawing sheet layout encompassing standard drawing sheet borders standard drawing sheet scale standard drawing sheet editing - routine standard drawing sheet editing - title block standard drawing sheet editing - revision blocks drawing sheet layout for small electrotechnology/ utilities projects drawing sheet layout for large electrotechnology/ utilities projects drawing sheet layout for signing and markings projects key plan sheets drawing layers line types T3 Electrotechnology/ utilities drawings line work, symbols, lettering and techniques production to Australian/New Zealand and industry standards encompassing: principles of correct drafting technique principles, concepts and purpose of electrotechnology/ utilities drawings terms, symbols (including sectional symbols), conventions and codes related to electrotechnology/ utilities drawings rules for drafting electrotechnology/ utilities drawings types and usage techniques of electrotechnology/ utilities drawings relationship between components and symbols used in drafting applications techniques and applications for production of electrotechnology/ utilities drawings T4 Sketching techniques for electrotechnolgy/ utilities applications encompassing: lines and letters shapes solids axonometric views building sketch isometric views object sketch perspective; building interior perspective sketch detail labelled sketch T5 Pole and structure elevations encompassing: elevation sheet layout elevation labeling concrete bases luminaire pole elevations signal pole elevations service pole elevations sign pole elevations sign bridge and cantilever elevations breakaway sign structures wood post sign structures T6 Survey base plan drawings encompassing: survey base plan scale survey base plan survey base plancontents modelspace and paperspace external reference (xref) drawings viewports T7 Auxiliary Views and Revolutions encompassing: principles, concepts and purpose of auxiliary views and revolutions terms, conventions and codes related to auxiliary views and revolutions rules of revolutions types and usage techniques of auxiliary views, auxiliary reference planes and revolutions techniques and applications in finding the true size of an oblique surface secondary auxiliary view drawing techniques and applications applications of revolutions usage of the axis of revolution to draw the true shape of an oblique view T8 Map Drafting encompassing: types and usage techniques of map drafting and illustrated maps techniques and applications of plat surveys and set plans techniques and applications of contour maps using profile coordinates map reading techniques and applications map drawing techniques and applications T9 Civil/GIS (Geographic Information Systems) drawings basics encompassing: principles, terms and conventions usage in civil GIS drawings land surveying techniques (e.g. property line, corners, symbols, coordinates, base line, and typical sections) GIS and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) uses and applications land survey plot production from a written description manual and computer methods calculation of area contour plans profile drawings T10 Architectural and site plan drawings for electrotechnology/ utilities applications encompassing: principles, purpose, terms and conventions usage in basic architectural drawings typical scales base plan symbols and labels electrotechnology/ utilities site plan symbols and labels signing and markings site plan symbols and labels architectural design and planning principles elevation drawings architectural symbols and abbreviations usage floor plans layout and production basic construction terminology and materials perspectives and pictorials typical wall and building sections with necessary details applicable building codes as-built floor plan measurement, sketching, and drafting usage of schedules in freehand architectural style lettering styles of architecture fundamentals and design function in residential design site plans production foundation plan production T11 AutoCAD basics for electrotechnology/ utilities applications encompassing: operating system fundamentals encompassing: principals, concepts and applications of CAD hardware; terms, conventions and codes related to CAD hardware; CAD hardware type and variation; system specifications interpretation and usage; I/O devices identification; computer components installation and configuration arrangements and application CAD filing and naming conventions opening program/closing and saving drawings basic drafting commands encompassing: line; circle; spline; rectangle basic modification commands encompassing: erasing; copy; mirror; block; trim; extend layout and plotting design centre encompassing: electrical symbols; electronic symbols AutoCAD and lists components and symbols in CAD mass storage and file compression network operating systems, protocols, and cabling systems researching hardware and software installation and configuration of operating systems plotting solutions security issues system maintenance user interface object creation and modification editing layers properties paper space and model space concepts dimensioning and dimensioning variables blocks attributes three dimensional construction solid modelling and scripts library construction database manipulation data extraction circuit simulation wiring symbols - motor and generator, AC and DC; wiring junctions; grounds; distinguishing power and control conductors; normally open and normally closed contacts; series and shunt coils; circuit protection devices - overload relay w/thermal element, fuse, circuit breakers; push button - disconnect switches, momentary contact, maintained contact; meters; resistors; transformers - power, current, potential, auto-transformers T12 Drawing numbering, file names and digital file storage encompassing: drawing series and version control drawing sheet numbering drawing file names drawing storage drawing file |