This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve electrotechnical engineering problems.

It includes working safely, applying problem-solving techniques, using a range of mathematical processes and techniques to provide solutions to electrotechnical problems, and documenting solutions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Provide calculated solutions to electrotechnical engineering problems

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are obtained and applied

1.2

Scope of the problems are obtained from documentation and/or from work supervisor to determine work to be undertaken

1.3

Problems are stated in writing and/or diagrammatic form to ensure they are identified, and relevant methods used to resolve them

1.4

Constants and variables related to the problem are obtained from measured values and/or problem documentation

1.5

Alternative methods for resolving the problem are considered and, as required, discussed with relevant person/s

1.6

Problems are solved using relevant mathematical processes and techniques within relevant industry standards

2

Complete work and document calculated solutions to electrotechnical activities

2.1

Justification for solutions used to solve electrotechnical engineering problems is documented in work/project development records in accordance with relevant industry standards

2.2

Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

completing work and documenting calculated solutions to electrotechnical activities

documenting justification of solutions provided in accordance with relevant industry standards

obtaining known constants and variables from relevant sources

obtaining scope of problem from documentation and/or work supervisor

providing calculated solutions to electrotechnical engineering problems

solving problems using relevant calculations

stating problems in written and/or diagrammatic form.

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:

capacitance in alternating current (a.c.) circuits

capacitance/capacitors

electromagnetic induction

impedance in a.c. circuits

inductance in a.c. circuits

magnetism and electromagnetism

measurement of electrical quantities

parallel circuits

phase relationships in a.c. circuits

problem-solving techniques

relevant industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including:

diagrammatic form

work/project development records

relevant workplace policies and procedures

resistance

series circuits

series/parallel circuits

single-source resistive a.c. circuits of various frequencies

sinusoidal alternating voltage and current

test equipment.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable 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 must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to applying calculations required to solve electrotechnical problems

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Electrotechnology

Cross Discipline