DE5423 – Computer Aided Drawing - Electrical
Module code
DE5423
Module title
Computer Aided Drawing - Electrical
Prescription
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the electrical CAD draughting skills required for an electrical engineering technician.
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Interpret electrical drawings
2. Plan and demonstrate correct electrical draughting practice
3. Produce working drawings for electrical projects
4. Use CAD software to produce project documentation - Content
- • Demonstrate knowledge of electrical drawing symbols and drawing layouts.
• Plan electrical drawings from specifications.
• Navigate the Electrical CAD software's user interface.
• Use the fundamental features of Electrical CAD software to create drawings for electrical installations including layout, schematic and wiring drawings.
• Be able to interpret electrical and safety standards.
• Build-projects for electronic, electrical and panel layouts for small scale commercial building and industrial plant control installations.
• Create, view, and edit the project settings, properties and graphic symbols.
• Extract data from drawings into reports formatted to match users' standards.
• Print or plot project drawings and reports. - Assessment Criteria
- To pass this module the student must achieve;
• Minimum mark of 50% overal
