DE6409 – Electrical Building Services
Module code
DE6409
Module title
Electrical Building Services
Prescription
To develop an understanding of the knowledge and application of building electrical services technology requirements for industrial and commercial buildings.
Programmes
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of building electrical and automation 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. - Content
- - Methods of providing electrical reticulation within buildings.
- Structured cabling 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 current AS/NZS 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 current related Acts and regulations.
- 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
- Principles of providing standby and emergency power supplies in buildings - Assessment Criteria
- Assignments, Tests 35%
Laboratory (Practical) 25%
Examination 40%
