PLTBE301: Basic electricity

Topic outline

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  Course Overview

  Introduction

  This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by a trainee to apply basic electricity for plumbing works at construction site in respective to the standards. Qualified learners deemed competent to this competency shall have ability to take responsibility carrying out a range of defined activities in plumbing especially in plumbing technology under non- directive supervision.

  
  

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  Learning Objectives

  At the end of the module the learner will be able to:

  • Apply electrical safety measures 
  • Describe basic electrical principals and theory
  • Describe basic domestic electrical installation theory
  • Identify and select electrical tools, materials and equipment
  • Perform various electrical circuits
  • Use measuring and testing electrical instruments

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  Learning Outcome 1: Prepare the workplace/ site

  • 0.Introduction Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 1.1: Identify tools, materials and equipment Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 1.2: Sketch the work Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 1.3: Dispose tools, materials and equipment Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 2: Perform various electrical circuits

  • Indicative Content 2.1: Working out of simple circuit Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 2.2: Work out the series circuit Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 2.3: Work out the parallel circuit Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 2.4: Work out the series-parallel circuit Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 3: Perform measuring of circuits

  • Indicative Content 3.1: Use of different testing instruments Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 3.2: Read and interpret measuring results Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 3.3: Test the electrical circuits Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 4: Handover the work the

  • Indicative Content 4.1: Clean the workplace Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 4.2: Clean and store tools and equipment Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 4.3: Prepare a report Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 5: Perform various electrical circuits

  • Indicative Content 5.1: Drawing of schematic diagram Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 5.2: Interpretation of electrical drawings Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 5.3: Install series, parallel and series-parallel Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 6:Use measuring and testing electrical instruments

  • Indicative Content 6.1: Differentiate various types and use of electrical testing equipment Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 6.2: Interpret instrument to measure voltage, current and resistance and check circuit continuity in energized circuit Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 6.3: inspect utilizing test equipment such as a voltmeter Interactive Content