Electrotechnology Practice Pearson eText (2e)

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Electrotechnology Practice, 2e provides students with the basic practical skills and knowledge needed to work in the electrical trades. The text will support a student’s self-paced learning in the classroom, at work, or during self-study.

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The new edition is written specifically for the Electrotechnology Training Package (UEE07). It has been restructured to follow the training package and all sections are linked to the relevant core competencies and essential knowledge and associated skills (EKAS) of the Electrotechnology Training Package (UEE07).

Section 1: Occupational Health and Safety
Section 2: Document occupational hazards and risks in electrical work
Section 3: Electrical Tools and Fixings
Section 4: Drawings, Diagrams and Schedules
Section 5: Control Circuits
Section 6: Electrical Heating
Section 7: Lighting
Section 8: Batteries
Section 9: Special Installations
Section 10: Wiring Systems
Section 11: Electrical Installation Practice 1
Section 12: Electrical Installation Practice 2
Section 13: Electrical Installation Planning
Section 14: Electrical Testing and Fault Finding

• The reader-friendly language combined with more than 600 illustrations (including 130 illustrations new to this edition) clearly explains the concepts
• New information on OHS, lighting, testing and installation has been included so students are up-to-date with current practice
• Specific clauses from the AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical Installations standard are included in the text to simplify compliance cross checks
• To ensure comprehension, the theory is broken down into manageable self-contained topics with summaries and review questions
• Solutions are included for exercises in practical-based sections (Section 4: Drawings, Diagrams and Schedules and Section 5: Control Circuits) so students can check their answers
• Examples of cable selection (in Section 11: Electrical Installation Practice 1), which relate to AS/NZS 3008:1998 Electrical installations—Selection of cables.

Jeffery Hampson has over 25 years experience teaching electrical trades students in TAFE and over 40 years experience as an electrical tradesperson. He currently teaches at Skills Tech Australia (TAFE) in Queensland.

UEENEEE101A Apply OHS regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
UEENEEE137A Document & apply OHS
UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble & dismantle
UEENEEE105A Fix & secure equipment
UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules
UEENEEG109A Control circuits
UEENEEG033A Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and
circuits (in part)
UEENEEG033A Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and
circuits (in part)
UEENEEG033A Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and
circuits (in part)
UEENEEG103A Install low voltage wiring and accessories (in part)
UEENEEG106A Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits 
UEENEEG063A Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations (in part)
UEENEEG063A Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations (in part)

*Competency UEENEEG105A Verify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations is addressed throughout the text.

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