VU23738 - Plan and complete a basic electrotechnology project

Unit code: VU23738 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
40
Location
Industry
Sunshine
Werribee
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, carry out and finalise a basic electrotechnology project.
It requires the ability to define the scope of the project, develop an action plan, prepare design sketches/working drawings, determine and access the required resources, carry out the build process, demonstrate the final product and evaluate the process.The unit applies to a person preparing for further study and/or employment such as an apprenticeship in the electrotechnology industry.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • plan and complete one (1) basic electrotechnology project in accordance with a prepared action plan and agreed timelines
  • source and assemble electrotechnology components to build a working model/prototype
  • apply safe work practices in an electrotechnology environment at all times.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • basic electrotechnology principles and practices
  • safe work practices in a electrotechnology environment
  • considerations for realistic project ideas include but not limited to:
  • access to available resources
  • sufficient time to plan, build and complete the project
  • costings
  • required technical expertise of the team
  • working within the project action plan
  • steps to be taken when planning and organising a project action plan
  • principles for effective teamwork
  • project review process.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)
22682VIC | Certificate ii | Duration:

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