Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6178 Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Title: Troubleshoot communication systems

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET7432C

City Campus

TAFE

520T Future Technologies

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2023,
Term1 2024,
Term1 2025

Course Contact: Noor Sateh

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254013

Course Contact Email: noor.sateh@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course is designed to provide you with the required skills and knowledge to troubleshoot communications systems. You will learn how to:

  • fault find and repair communications systems
  • interpret circuit diagrams
  • apply logical fault-finding procedures
  • conduct repairs
  • complete safety and functional testing 
  • complete necessary service documentation

This course is delivered and assessed with the following: UEEEC0038 - Find and repair microwave amplifier section faults in electronic apparatus

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Pre-requisite units:

  • UEECD0043 - Solve problems in direct current circuits
  • UEEEC0074 - Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus
  • UEEEC0063 - Solve fundamental electronic communications system problems



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEEEC0068 Troubleshoot communication systems

Elements:

1. Prepare to find and repair communications system faults

2. Find communications system faults

3. Repair communications system fault

4. Complete and report repair activities

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.