Unit Code VU22082 Unit Title Apply principles of electricity Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge to apply the principles of electricity to analyse and explain the operation of simple electrical circuits, motors, generators and domestic electricity supply. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to learners who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in the area of physics and related science disciplines. Element Performance Criteria Elements describe the Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to essential outcomes of a unit of demonstrate achievement of the element they identify the standard – competency. Elements for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further describe actions or outcomes information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and that are demonstrable and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance assessable. is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Apply the concepts of 1.1 Calculate the electrical force between point charges charge and electric 1.2 Solve problems involving charge, current and time current 1.3 Use appropriate International System of Units (SI units), converting where necessary, to present data with the appropriate number of significant figures. 2 Analyse and assemble 2.1 Discriminate between the conducting properties of an electric circuit metallic conductors, intrinsic semi-conductors and comprising resistive insulators elements 2.2 Solve problems involving potential difference, work and charge 2.3 Solve problems to find resistance, potential difference, current and power for circuits with resistors connected in series and parallel combinations 2.4 Identify and follow WHS requirements for assembling and measuring circuits 2.5 Follow a circuit diagram to assemble a simple electrical extra low voltage circuit 2.6 Measure voltage and resistance for components of an extra low voltage circuit
Unit Code VU22082 Unit Title Apply principles of electricity Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge to apply the principles of electricity to analyse and explain the operation of simple electrical circuits, motors, generators and domestic electricity supply. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to learners who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in the area of physics and related science disciplines. Element Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Elements describe actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element – they identify the standard for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Apply the concepts of charge and electric current 1.1 Calculate the electrical force between point charges 1.2 Solve problems involving charge, current and time 1.3 Use appropriate International System of Units (SI units), converting where necessary, to present data with the appropriate number of significant figures. 2 Analyse and assemble an electric circuit comprising resistive elements 2.1 Discriminate between the conducting properties of metallic conductors, intrinsic semi-conductors and insulators 2.2 Solve problems involving potential difference, work and charge 2.3 Solve problems to find resistance, potential difference, current and power for circuits with resistors connected in series and parallel combinations 2.4 Identify and follow WHS requirements for assembling and measuring circuits 2.5 Follow a circuit diagram to assemble a simple electrical extra low voltage circuit 2.6 Measure voltage and resistance for components of an extra low voltage circuit