ELEC503 – Testing and Fault Diagnosis
Module code
ELEC503
Module title
Testing and Fault Diagnosis
Prescription
To provide students with knowledge of advanced theory and application of testing and fault diagnosis on low-voltage electrical plant and systems
Programmes
- TC1704
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
13
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 130
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge of fault diagnosis techniques in a range of situations.
Use specialist test equipment.
Carry out advanced functional and operational testing on low voltage electrical equipment. - Content
- -Electrotechnology diagnostic processes
-Logical and systematic techniques identifying the location and cause of faults in low-voltage plant and equipment
-Following manufacturer's instruction manual procedures to determine faults
-Specialised test equipment
-Interpretation of measured and observed data to determine faults
-Functional and operational testing according to manufacturers' instructions
-Communication with stakeholders to determine faults - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- The primary methods of delivering the learning material is Inquiry and Project-based Learning. The teaching and learning material may incorporate workshop activities, laboratory tasks, lectures, online research, training videos, tutor directed learning, student managed learning, work-based projects and experience, individual and group work.
Assessments will be formal, in the form of written examinations, assignments and project reports.
Regular feedback to students will be provided including assessment results - Assessment Criteria
- Portfolio of evidence100
Assessment in this module is mixed mode. The portfolio is comprised of multiple components. To pass this module, the student must complete and submit all components and gain a mark of at least 50 for each achievement-based component within the portfolio. Students must also meet all of the requirements of the competency-based tasks to be eligible for a final grade for this module. The final grade will be based on the marks achieved in the achievement-based tasks.
