NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TELEOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
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Module Code: 321/22/M05/1
Module Title: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES 1
ZNQF Level: 4
Credits: 15
Duration: 150 hours
Relationship with Based on Unit Standard of Qualification Standard for electrical artisans
Qualification
Standards:
Pre-requisite modules: none
Purpose of Module: This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by an
Instrumentation and Control Mechanic, electrical power artisan,
computer services artisan and electronic communication artisan to
understand electrical and electronic principles. This includes defining
basic electrical quantities, solving DC circuit theory, demonstrating
knowledge of electro-magnetic, electric field, DC transients, construction
and operation of single phase transformers. The advantages of basic
electrical principles includes providing a foundation for the study of the
different electrical courses. Access to this module is open to all target
groups including the unemployed youths, women and men wishing to
establish or improve SMEs in electrical engineering.
List of Learning LO1: Units associated with basic electrical quantities
Outcomes: LO2: An introduction to electric circuits
LO3: Batteries and alternative sources of energy
LO4 Series and parallel networks
LO5 : Capacitors and capacitance
LO6: Magnetism
LO7: Electrical measuring instruments and measurements
Assessment Criteria: 1.1Demonstrate knowledge of basic electrical units.
1.2 State the electrical quantities
1.3 Summary of terms, units and symbols
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Content: LO1 Units associated with basic electrical quantities
• SI units
• current
• Charge
• Force
• Work
• Power
• Electrical potential and e.m.f.
• Resistance and conductance
• Electrical power and energy
Assessment Tasks: 8. Written assessment on the skills and knowledge required to understand the
units associated with basic electrical.
Conditions/Context of 14. Written assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment.
assessment
Learning Outcome 02 LO1 An introduction to electric circuits
Assessment Criteria 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of SI units of charge, force, work and
power.
2.2 Differentiate between resistance and conductance.
2.3 Differentiate between electrical power and energy.
LO2: An introduction to electric circuits
Electrical/electronic system block diagrams
Standard symbols for electrical components
• Electric current and quantity of electricityPotential difference
and resistanceBasic electrical measuring instruments
• Linear and non-linear devicesOhm’s lawMultiples and
submultiplesConductors and insulatorsElectrical power and
energy Main effects of electric currentFuses
Resistance variation
• Resistance and resistivityTemperature coefficient of resistance
• Resistor colour coding and ohmic values
Assessment Tasks: 1. Written assessment on the skills and knowledge required to understand an
introduction to electric circuits units.
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Conditions/Context of 15. Written assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment.
assessment
Learning Outcome 03 Batteries and alternative sources of energy
Assessment Criteria: 3.1Demonstrate knowledge of batteries and alternative sources of
energy.
3.2 Differentiate between Primary and Secondary cells.
3.3 Demonstrate some knowledge associated with some terms used for
batteries e.g, corrosion, cell capacity.
Content LO3: Batteries and alternative sources of energy
• Introduction to batteries
• Some chemical effects of electricity
• The simple cell
• Corrosion
• E.m.f. and internal resistance of a cell
• Primary cells
• Secondary cells
• Cell capacity
• Safe disposal of batteries
• Fuel cells
• Alternative and renewable energy sources
Assessment Tasks 1. Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge required
on batteries and alternative sources of energy using content above.
Conditions/Context of 1. Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom
assessment environment.
Learning Outcome 04 Series and Parallel networks
Assessment Criteria 4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of series circuits.
4.2 Demonstrate knowledge of parallel circuits.
4.3 Differentiate between relative and absolute voltages.
4.4 Practically wire lamps in series and in parallel.
Content LO4: Series and parallel networks
• Series circuits
• Potential divider
• Parallel networks
• Current division
• Relative and absolute voltages
• Wiring lamps in series and in parallel
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Assessment Tasks: 1. Written assessment on the skills and knowledge required to understand series
and parallel circuits.
Conditions/Context of 1. Written assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment.
assessment
Learning Outcome 05 Capacitors and capacitance
Assessment Criteria: 5.1Demonstrate knowledge of electrostatics
5.2 Calculate capacitance
5.3 Solve capacitor networks
Content: LO5: Capacitors and capacitance
• Introduction to capacitors
• Electrostatic field
• Electric field strength
• Capacitance
• Capacitors
• Electric flux density
• Permittivity
• The parallel plate capacitor
• Capacitors connected in parallel and series
• Dielectric strength
• Energy stored in capacitors
• Practical types of capacitor
• Discharging capacitors
Assessment Tasks: 1. Written assessment on the skills and knowledge required to understand the
fundamentals concepts of capacitors and capacitance.
Conditions/Context of 1. Written assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment.
assessment
Learning Outcome 06 Magnetism
Assessment Criteria: 6.1Demonstrate knowledge of electromagnetism
6.2 Demonstrate knowledge of electromagnetic induction
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Content: 6.1 Electromagnetism
• Magnetic field due to an electric current
• Electromagnets
• Force on a current-carrying conductor
• Principle of operation of a simple d.c. motor
• Principle of operation of a moving-coil instrument
• Force on a charge
6.2 Electromagnetic induction
• Introduction to electromagnetic induction
• Laws of electromagnetic induction
• Rotation of a loop in a magnetic field
• Inductance
• Inductors
• Energy stored
• Inductance of a coil
• Mutual inductance
Assessment Tasks: 1. Written assessment on the skills and knowledge required to understand
magnetism as outlined in the assessment criteria and content above.
Conditions/Context of 1. Written assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment.
assessment
Learning Outcome 07 Electrical measuring instruments and measurements
Assessment Criteria: 7.1 describe construction, principle of operation and application of
measuring instruments
7.2 State advantages and disadvantages of moving coil and moving iron
instruments
Content: LO7: Electrical measuring instruments and measurements
• Introduction
• Analogue instruments
• Moving-iron instrument
• The moving-coil rectifier
instrument
• Comparison of moving-coil, moving-iron and moving-
coil rectifier instruments
Assessment Tasks: 1. Written assessment on the skills and knowledge required to understand the
basic fundamentals of electrical measuring instruments and measurements as
outlined in the assessment criteria and content above.
Conditions/Context of 1. Written assessment can be conducted in a classroom environment.
assessment
ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION GRID
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TOPIC TOPIC WEIGHTING
NO. %
1 UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH BASIC ELECTRICAL 10
QUANTITIES
2 AN INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC CIRCUITS 10
3 BATTERIES AND ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY 10
4 SERIES AND PARALLEL NETWORKS 20
5 CAPACITORS AND CAPACITANCE 20
6 MAGNETISM 20
7 ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND 10
MEASUREMENTS
TOTAL 100
Approach to Teaching and Learning:
22. Observation of adult learning principles.
23. Both institution-based and work-based learning to facilitate the integration of theory and
practice.
24. Face-to-face education and learning.
25. Problem-based learning.
26. Online/distance education and learning.
27. Blended/hybrid education and learning.
28. Use of social media.
Approach to Assessment:
19. Weighting of practical and theory assessment: 70% theory and 30% practical.
20. Weighting of institution-based and work-based assessment: 50% institution-based assessment
and 50%.
21. Oral assessment to be conducted by a panel of two or more assessors.
22. RPL assessment.
23. Portfolio of evidence.
24. Assessment of work conducted by both individual learners and teams of learners. Resources:
15. Qualifications and experience of Trainers, Assessors and Moderators
All trainers, assessors and moderators should have undergone ZNQF accredited training
programmes and should have qualifications and experience recognised by the Zimbabwe National
Qualifications Authority (ZNQA).
16. Facilities, Tools, Equipment and Materials
• Electrical tool box
• Digital multi meter
• Ladder
• Laptop
• Soldering kit
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