Units of competency

Units of competency:

Question 11

Written Paper Section I Question 11 - 2010 HSC

Calculation of a supply current in a parallel circuit

Question 12

Written Paper Section I Question 12 - 2010 HSC

Total capaticance of three 30µF capacitors connected in series

Question 13

Written Paper Section I Question 13 - 2010 HSC

Effect of an 'open circuit' in a parallel circuit

Question 15

Written Paper Section I Question 15 - 2010 HSC

Effect of temperature rise surrounding a PTC thermistor

Units of competency: Apply OHS practices in the workplace (UEENEEE001B)

Question 1

Written Paper Section I Question 1 - 2009 HSC

An organisation that enforces WHS (OHS) legislation in the electrotechnology industry in NSW.

Question 2

Written Paper Section I Question 2 - 2009 HSC

Identify the most appropriate person to remove an isolation tag from electrical equipment.

Question 3

Written Paper Section I Question 3 - 2009 HSC

Identify the person/organisation responsible for creating Material Safety Data Sheets.

Question 7

Written Paper Section I Question 7 - 2010 HSC

Type of fire extinguisher used in an electrical fire

Question 12

Written Paper Section I Question 12 - 2009 HSC

Identify the preferred method of risk control for workplace occupational health and safety.

Student Responses (14)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 22a

Written Paper Section IV Question 22a - 2010 HSC

Produce a risk assessment for the manufacture of a steel bracket.

Student Responses (14)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 22b

Written Paper Section IV Question 22b - 2010 HSC

Produce a job diary identifying tools, processes and equipment for the manufacture of a steel bracket.

Units of competency: Carry out routine work activities in an electrotechnology environment (UEENEEE048B)

Question 3

Written Paper Section I Question 3 - 2009 HSC

Identify the person/organisation responsible for creating Material Safety Data Sheets.

Question 7

Written Paper Section I Question 7 - 2009 HSC

Identify the unit of measurement of electrical energy for domestic tariff.

Question 10

Written Paper Section I Question 10 - 2009 HSC

Calculate the total resistance in ohms of a circuit.

Student Responses (14)

Question 22a

Written Paper Section IV Question 22a - 2010 HSC

Produce a risk assessment for the manufacture of a steel bracket.

Student Responses (14)

Question 22b

Written Paper Section IV Question 22b - 2010 HSC

Produce a job diary identifying tools, processes and equipment for the manufacture of a steel bracket.

Units of competency: Deliver a service to customers (UEENEEC010B)

Student Responses (15)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 27

Written Paper Section III Question 27 - 2009 HSC

Describe and explain the processes for resolving a customer service issue and loss of supply issue due to a loss of power.

Units of competency: Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components (UEENEEE002B)

Question 8

Written Paper Section I Question 8 - 2010 HSC

Type of caliper to measure internal diameter of a conduit

Student Responses (15)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2

Question 21

Written Paper Section II Question 21 - 2009 HSC

Identify illustrated tools and give an electrotechnological application for each one.

Student Responses (14)

Question 22a

Written Paper Section IV Question 22a - 2010 HSC

Produce a risk assessment for the manufacture of a steel bracket.

Student Responses (14)

Question 22b

Written Paper Section IV Question 22b - 2010 HSC

Produce a job diary identifying tools, processes and equipment for the manufacture of a steel bracket.

Units of competency: Fix and secure equipment (UEENEEE005B)

Question 1

Written Paper Section I Question 1 - 2010 HSC

Document read by individuals who use chemicals in the workplace

Question 2

Written Paper Section I Question 2 - 2010 HSC

Best drill type to use when drilling in timber framing

Question 3

Written Paper Section I Question 3 - 2009 HSC

Identify the person/organisation responsible for creating Material Safety Data Sheets.

Question 4

Written Paper Section I Question 4 - 2010 HSC

Type of wall construction suited to using a hollow wall anchor

Question 4

Written Paper Section I Question 4 - 2009 HSC

Identify frequency of tagging and testing of portable power tools used on construction sites.

Question 5

Written Paper Section I Question 5 - 2009 HSC

Identify consequence of using steel pop rivets to join pieces of sheet aluminium.

Question 6

Written Paper Section I Question 6 - 2009 HSC

Identify method of preventing the unauthorised reconnection of supply to electrical equipment.

Units of competency: Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits (UEENEEE003B)

Question 3

Written Paper Section I Question 3 - 2010 HSC

Way to measure voltage across a load

Question 5

Written Paper Section I Question 5 - 2010 HSC

Material producing a chemical reaction when current flows through it

Question 6

Written Paper Section I Question 6 - 2010 HSC

Reason why an electrical motor rotates

Question 7

Written Paper Section I Question 7 - 2009 HSC

Identify the unit of measurement of electrical energy for domestic tariff.

Question 9

Written Paper Section I Question 9 - 2010 HSC

Definition of power

Question 10

Written Paper Section I Question 10 - 2010 HSC

Effect of an electrical current causing a fuse to blow

Question 11

Written Paper Section I Question 11 - 2009 HSC

Calculate the effect on the power consumption of a circuit when the circuit is changed.

Question 13

Written Paper Section I Question 13 - 2009 HSC

Calculate the reduction in power consumption of a circuit if the resistance is tripled.

Question 14

Written Paper Section I Question 14 - 2010 HSC

Source of increase in efficiency in an electrical system

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 3 Band 1/2 response 2

Question 16

Written Paper Section II Question 16 - 2009 HSC

Identify the meaning of symbols used in drawing a circuit.

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 17

Written Paper Section II Question 17 - 2009 HSC

Use Ohm's Law to calculate the current in an electrical circuit.

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 19

Written Paper Section II Question 19 - 2009 HSC

Identify components in an electrical circuit. Describe the effects of closing combinations of switches.

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1

Question 22

Written Paper Section II Question 22 - 2009 HSC

Explain how mechanical energy is converted to electrical energy in electricity generation. Identify renewable generation technologies that use this process.

Units of competency: Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits (UEENEEE004B)

Question 8

Written Paper Section I Question 8 - 2009 HSC

Identify the state of a circuit if a current is to be measured.

Question 9

Written Paper Section I Question 9 - 2009 HSC

Identify the charge on a capacitor when three capacitors of equal value are connected in parallel.

Question 10

Written Paper Section I Question 10 - 2009 HSC

Calculate the total resistance in ohms of a circuit.

Question 14

Written Paper Section I Question 14 - 2009 HSC

Identify the cause of why the current in a parallel circuit is limited.

Question 15

Written Paper Section I Question 15 - 2009 HSC

Calculate the resistance of a conductor when its dimensions are changed.

Student Responses (16)

Question 18

Written Paper Section II Question 18 - 2009 HSC

Use a Resistor Colour Code Chart to find the colours of a resistor given its value and tolerance. Determine the maximum value of a resistor given its sequence of colour bands.

Student Responses (14)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 20

Written Paper Section II Question 20 - 2009 HSC

Calculate the time constant for a circuit, the maximum circuit current and the effect on resistance when the time constant is changed.

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 23

Written Paper Section II Question 23 - 2009 HSC

Describe the process for measuring a resistor using an analogue ohmmeter.

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 24

Written Paper Section II Question 24 - 2009 HSC

Calculate the total resistance of an electrical circuit.

Student Responses (15)

Question 27

Written Paper Section III Question 27 - 2009 HSC

Describe and explain the processes for resolving a customer service issue and loss of supply issue due to a loss of power.