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
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025

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
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Practical AssignmentIndividual 20 - 30% 1,2,3 
Project 1Group 40 - 50% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
Project 2Individual/Group 20 - 30% 3,4,5 
TestIndividual 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.