Engineering and Electrical Skills for Industry 4.0
150 Hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
This unit of study aims to cover the skills required to assemble and configure a cyber-physical system. The student will learn to use manufacturers’ datasheets, technical drawings and documentation, and be able to safely and competently use tools to carry out the tasks of assembly and configure a cyber-physical system.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Understand and apply the basic laws and principles of electrical, electronics and electromagnetism to analyse a smart electrical system.
- Select and use hand, power tools and testing equipment, appropriate to the task requirements to produce desired outcomes according to job specifications and WHS requirements.
- Select and interpret architectural drawings, electrical drawings, wiring, and circuit diagrams, schedules and manuals to install an engineering system.
- Identify and select components to design, construct, test and troubleshoot electrical systems.
- Select, test and terminate cords, cables and connectors appropriate to the task.
- Install and test electrical/engineering system, by applying electrical and WHS principles.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Class | 7.00 | 10 weeks | 70 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 3.00 | 10 weeks | 30 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Individual Study | 2.00 | 10 weeks | 20 |
Placement Placement | 6.00 | 5 weeks | 30 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Practical Assignment | Individual | 20 - 30% | 1,2,3 |
Project 1 | Group | 40 - 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Project 2 | Individual/Group | 20 - 30% | 3,4,5 |
Test | Individual | 10% | 1 |
Content
- Work, Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Hand and Power Tools
- Assembly
- Cables and Connectors
- Basic electrical concepts and components
- Fundamentals, characteristics, and typical application of various electrical/electronics devices
- DC circuit theory
- AC circuit theory
- Electro-magnetism
- DC and AC Power Supplies
- Amplifiers
- Install Engineering Systems
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.