DE6409 ELECTRICAL BUILDING SERVICES
Level 6 Credits 15 Version July 2010
LEARNING TIME
|
Indicative Directed Hours |
Self Directed Hours |
Total Hours |
|
90 |
60 |
150 |
RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE
DE5401 Power Engineering
DE5404 Electrical Machines
RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the knowledge and application of building electrical services technology requirements for industrial and commercial buildings.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of building electrical services.
2. Test electrical installations.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of electrical earthing systems used in buildings.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of methods used to control the environment and security in buildings.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
- Methods of providing electrical reticulation within buildings
- Cables for providing electrical reticulation for given building applications are identified and justified in accordance with industry practice based on load, temperature, fault level, and installation method
- Fuses, circuit breakers, and monitoring relays for the protection of electrical circuits and the reason for their selection
- Tests and calculations on symmetrical electrical installations under short circuit fault conditions
- Need for and the application of earthing system, in accordance with the Electricity Regulations including methods of measuring the resistance of earthing electrodes and soil resistivity
- The heating load of a building for a given environmental condition
● The principles of electrical reticulation within buildings are described in terms of the intent and application of the Electricity Regulations 1997 and AS/NZS 3000:2000
- Principles and methods used for efficient energy control in buildings including conditions necessary to provide personal comfort for the occupants of buildings
- Principles and methods of providing personal security in buildings