Electrical Plant

This includes transformers, power supplies, motors, generators and other types of energy converters found in the workplace.  This course will give you the skills to carry out performance analysis of electrical equipment, power generation and supply systems and conduct energy audits of electrical installations.

What you will learn

When you successfully complete this course you will be able to:

• analyse unbalanced three phase networks
• determine neutral currents or neutral shift voltages in unbalanced systems and draw phasor diagrams of such systems
• use Australian/New Zealand standards for wiring, earthing and safety systems
• analyse the performance of power transformers, AC motors and AC generators using equivalent circuit models
• evaluate and specify details of design, construction, safety, performance, and diagnostic checklist of power transformers, AC motors and AC generators
• outline requirements for choosing type of plants for generation and storage of electrical energy
• analyse power distribution networks using the per unit system
• numerically evaluate fault current levels in simple supply systems 
• perform Australian/New Zealand standards energy audit analysis of electrical installations.

Assessment

Assessment for this course is:

• 25% internally assessed
• 75% exam.

For more information about exams, including a full list of exam times see our exam information.

Exams

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.