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Exercise No. 3
Document Practical Exercise # 1.3

Course Basic Electricity

Title Drawing and Construction of a D.C. Parallel Circuit
Allocated Time for Briefing 30 Minutes

Allocated Time for Exercise Execution 120 Minutes

Duration
Allocated Time for Debriefing 30 Minutes

Total Time Allocated 3 hours

STCW
Operate Electrical, Electronic and Control Systems
Competence
Basic configuration and operation of the following electrical, electronic and control
Knowledge, equipment
Understanding .2 Electronic Equipment
and Proficiency .2a Characteristics of basic
Electronic circuit element

Course Outcome CO6. Draw a simple electrical circuit diagram, construct, and test as per specification

Learning Draw an electrical circuit consisting resistors in series circuit both in DC or AC as

Outcomes per specification
In the electrical laboratory room and electronic control module the student must be
able to:
Task
-Draw and construct parallel circuit and calculate parameters such as total
resistance and voltage drop in each resistor
1. Completed lecture component
2. Completed instructor led “AC or DC Parallel Circuit Construction”
Pre-Requisite demonstration
3. Student access to equipment manuals
Venue /
Electrical/Electronic Laboratory Room
Equipment
Training
Equipment Electronic Control Module
1 Module is to 4 students
Particulars
The assessor must:
1. Verify Students’ Attendance.
2. Distribute Exercise worksheets.
3. Explain the Policies and House Rules
Assessor’s 4. Explain the relevance of the scenario to the outcome being tackled.
5. Explain the bearing of the exercise to ship board conditions.
Briefing 6. State the outcome of the exercise.
7. Explain the Performance Standards and Criteria.
8. State critical performance requirements.
9. Ask comments and verification from students.
10. State the monitoring procedures of the exercise
The instructor shall:
1. Instruct the students to proceed their designated stations
2. Remind the students of the duration of the exercise.
Assessor's action 3. Remind the students that they have to discuss with in the group the required criteria.
4. Start the exercise
5. Remind the student at least 5 minutes before the end of the exercise.

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6. Instruct the students to proceed to the debriefing room.

The students shall:

1. Proceed to your designated stations given by the Instructor
Students’ 2. Be reminded of the time allotted for the exercise.
recommended 3. Start the exercise once the instructor has given the instructions.
action 4. Comply with the required performance standards and criteria.
5. Be reminded of the allotted time given by the instructor
6. Once the exercise has been stopped await further instruction from the instructor.
The assessor shall:
1. State the purpose of debriefing
Assessor’s 2. Use the performance standard and criteria to check each individual’s compliance
Debriefing 3. Ask if there are any objections or appeals regarding the performance standards and
criteria.

Perform the practical activity in a safe manner following procedures as stated in the
Students Action
manufacturer’s manual and meeting the requirements as stated in the task
STCW A-III/1 F2.C1 Column 4
1. Operations are planned and carried out in accordance with the operating
Performance manuals, established rules and procedures to ensure safety of operations
Criteria 2. Electrical, electronic and control systems can be understood and explained
with drawings and instructions
(See attributes below)

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Attribute Performance Criteria
Safety Wear the appropriate PPE
(Personal Protective
Equipment)
Read the safety operating
manuals regarding the
specifications of the power
control module.
Isolate the power
electronic module power
supply
Procedure
Draw a DC Series-Circuit
Diagram
Prepare the electrical
components
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Method of
Performance Standard Complied Not Complied
Grading
Wears the correct set of Personal
Protective Equipment:
- Insulated Gloves
Compliance
- Eye protection
- Cover All
- Safety Shoes
Read the manufacturer’s safety manual
Compliance
and operating information.
Read the danger cautions, know the type
and magnitude of energy that the machine
Compliance
or equipment utilizes, and understand the
hazards.
Switch OFF Circuit Breaker(s) Compliance
Prepare the materials for drawing a D.C.
Series Electrical Circuit consisting of the
following: Compliance
1. 12V D.C. Battery
2. 3 Resistors with Specific
Resistance (Ohms)
Draw the D.C. Parallel Circuit in
accordance with the electronic control Compliance
module board available resistors
Prepare the electrical components for D.C.
Series Circuit Construction:
- Power Electronics Module Compliance
- 12V D.C. Power Source
- 3 Resistors (As per drawn circuit)
- Wire Connectors
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Prepare the Multi-Tester Equipment Compliance

Prepare and calibrate the Conduct a Continuity Test on the following
test equipment components using multi-tester:
Compliance
1. Resistors
2. Connector Wire
Construct the D.C Parallel Construct the D.C. Parallel Circuit based
Circuit Compliance
on the drawn diagram

Turn-On the 24V DC Circuit Breaker Compliance

Result Measure and Calculate Measure the voltage drop in each resistor
the Electrical Parameters and calculate the Total Voltage Drop of the Compliance
according to technical circuit
specifications
Measure the Total Resistance in the
Compliance
constructed D.C. Series Circuit

Fill up the data stated and required in the

Compliance
Table.

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Figure 1.1

DC Parallel- Circuit Diagram

Figure 1.2
DC Parallel-Circuit Construction

Table 1.1

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 Measured Units Remarks
Values
Good Condition/Bad Condition

Continuity Test

Cables

Resistor(s)

Voltage Drop

Resistor No. 1

Resistor No. 2

Resistor No. 3

Total Resistance (RT)

Failure State: The examinee will be rated “FAILED” when any of the following is committed.

1. The student was NOT ABLE to fulfill and comply all the assessment criteria.

Conducted by: Acknowledged by:

_________________________________ ________________________________
Signature over Printed Name of Instructor Signature over Printed Name of Student
Date: _________________ Date: _______________

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