Defence Awarding Organisation
    Level 3
    QN: 603/2673/6
    Curriculum Active

    DAO Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnical Studies and Practice (Military Engineering)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Defence Awarding Organisation. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1022 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Defence Awarding Organisation
    Syllabus Units
    33 Units
    Guided Hours
    1022 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    AC machine theory

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the principles used by different types of AC motors.
    • Identify the parts of an AC motor.
    • Explain the methods used to start single-phase and three-phase motors.
    • Explain the principles applied to generate an AC supply.
    • Demonstrate the construction and operation of an AC motor starter.
    • Define the efficiency and application of A.C. motors.
    2

    Advise on a Standard ME (Electrician) task

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Advise on a standard electrical task.
    • Advise on safe working procedures.
    • Advise on a ME (Electrician) capabilities.
    3

    Alternating Current (AC) Theory

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the principles and terminology associated with a sinusoidal quantity.
    • Explain single-phase and three-phase systems.
    • Demonstrate by calculation and diagram the operation of circuit components when connected to an alternating supply.
    • Explain power quantities associated with AC circuits.
    • Explain the principles and theory of transformers.
    4

    Apply standard supervisory techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to apply supervisory techniques.
    • Monitor an electrical task
    5

    Apply the Theory of Direct Current (DC) Machines

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Describe the construction of a DC Machine and main principles used in DC Machines.
    • Define the application of DC generators.
    • Define the application of a DC motor.
    • State the requirements for a DC Starter.
    • Determine the losses produced by DC machines and efficiency of a DC machine
    6

    Carry out equipment documentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify the Data Collection Tool (DCT) systems at basic user level.
    • Explain the Army Equipment
    • Support Publication (AESP) system.
    • Know how to produce a workshop job card (1045 in James) on an MoD Form 1084A / JAMES 1005.
    • Know how to implement an equipment failure report using a James Conditioning
    • Report (JCR).
    • Identify equipment listings against Complete Equipment Schedule (CES).
    • Identify ATUD 1001 (A or C) .
    • Know how to maintain equipment records.
    • Know how to implement spare part ordering procedure.
    • Know how to complete user information for (JAMES) documentation
    7

    Carry out Overhead Linesman (OHL) tasks (Optional Unit)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interpret the regulations appropriate to OHL tasks.
    • Identify OHL pole terminology.
    • Carry out first aid relevant to OHL tasks.
    • Use power line construction tool kit.
    • Carry out ground works.
    • Erect OHL pole.
    • Carry out OHL cable stringing.
    • Install OHL accessories /equipment.
    • Carry out OHL bindings.
    • Use OHL equipment.
    • Carry out pole testing.
    • Repair OHL distribution system.
    8

    Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify statutory and non-statutory requirements associated with the management of the maintenance of electrical equipment .
    • Identify the SI Units of measurement relative to equipment PAT.
    • State how the risk of electric shock can be reduced by the construction and classification of equipment .
    • Identify the PAT procedures .
    • Identify tests required.6 Identify documentation required .
    • Carry out the equipment tests
    9

    Determine requirements for a safe working environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify current Health and Safety (H and S) legislation as applicable to the Electrical industry.
    • Determine a safe systems of work for an electrical trade task.
    • Conduct risk assessment for task.
    • Identify safe working areas.
    • Identify Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for trade.
    • Identify accident and emergency procedures.
    • Identify storage requirements.
    • Carry out emergency first aid for electrical injuries.
    10

    Direct Current (DC) theory

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain basic electrical units used and the structure of a material.
    • Explain resistance and resistors.
    • Explain electrical resistance in circuits.
    • Explain mechanical and heating effects.
    • Carry out electrical energy calculations.
    • Apply basic magnetic theory.
    • Explain the theory of electro-magnets, fields and circuits.
    • Explain Electro-Magnetic Inductance and inductors.
    • Explain Capacitance and Capacitors.
    • Explain the principles used in Instrumentation.
    11

    Earthing Installations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the types of earthing arrangements and protective conductors.
    • Explain the Installation requirements of a lightning protection system .
    • Know how to install earth electrodes.
    12

    Electronic Theory

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify typical electronic components.
    • Recognise the use of typical electronic components .
    • Construct an electronic circuit.
    • Identify faults in an electronic circuit.
    13

    Inspect Test and Commission Single Phase Electrical Installations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Carry out inspection and testing of single phase electrical installations.
    • Commission single phase electrical installations.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of how electrical fault diagnosis is reported.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of electrical fault diagnosis.
    • Understand process for fault rectification.
    • Diagnose faults on electrical systems.
    • Carry out inspection and testing of three phase electrical installations.
    • Commission three phase electrical installations.
    • State how to inspect, test and maintain office box-body.
    • State how to inspect, test and maintain in service borehole pump and control panel.
    14

    Install & operate Field Electrical Power Distribution Systems (FEPDS)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Install in-service Field Electrical Power Distribution Systems (FEPDS).
    • Inspect, test
    • commission and operate in-service FEPDS.
    • Know how to maintain in-service FEPDS.
    15

    Install & operate Lighting and Power Distribution Systems (LAPDS)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Install Lighting and Power Distribution Systems (LAPDS).
    • Know how to operate and maintain in-service LAPDS.
    16

    Install & Operate Lightweight Field Generator (LFG)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • State the role, physical and operational characteristics of Lightweight Field Generator (LFG).
    • State basic capability of a Lightweight Field Generator (LFG).
    • Operate a Lightweight Field Generator (LFG).
    • Carry out user maintenance on a Lightweight Field Generator (LFG) .
    • Know how to maintain Lightweight Field Generator |(LFG) sets
    17

    Install & operate Power Management Distribution Systems (PMDS)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Install Power Management Distribution Systems (PMDS).
    • Inspect, test
    • commission and operate PMDS visually inspect final connections.
    • Know how to maintain PMDS.
    18

    Install & Operate Variable Tactical Electrical Generator (VTEG)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • State the role, physical and operational characteristics of VTEG.
    • State basic VTEG generator capability.
    • Operate a VTEG generator.
    • Carry out user maintenance on a VTEG generator.
    • Know how to maintain VTEG generator sets.
    19

    Install and Operate In-Service Lighting Towers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • State the role, physical and operational characteristics of Mobile Lighting Towers (MLT).
    • Install and operate lighting towers and floodlights.
    • Carry out electrical running checks.
    • Know how maintain lighting towers and floodlights (User).
    20

    Install Conduit Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify conduit systems.
    • Install metal conduit systems.
    • Install PVC conduit systems.
    • Install flexible conduit systems.
    • Inspect conduit systems
    21

    Install Heating and Heating Controls

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain how heat is transferred to provide heating.
    • Identify the types of electrical water heating systems.
    • State the requirements of water heating systems.
    • Identify the types of electrical space heating systems.
    • State the requirement of electrical space heating systems.
    • Identify control systems used to regulate temperature.
    • Demonstrate the use of circuit diagrams to install a heating control system
    22

    Install Single and Three Phase Circuits and Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Install single phase distribution board.
    • Install lighting circuits.
    • Install power circuits.
    • State the requirements for the Installation of temporary electrical installations.
    • Install emergency lighting systems.
    • Install fire alarm systems.
    • Install security systems.
    • Explain the Installation requirements for a hazardous areas.
    • Install circuits from a three phase distribution board.
    23

    Install Support Systems for Cables

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify cable support systems.
    • Install cable tray systems
    • Inspect cable support systems
    24

    Install trunking systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify trunking systems.
    • Install metal trunking systems.
    • Install PVC trunking systems.
    • State the installation requirements of busbar trunking systems.
    • Inspect trunking systems
    25

    Install Wiring Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify PVC cables.
    • Install PVC cables.
    • Identify PVC Steel Wire Armoured (SWA) cables.
    • Install PVC Steel Wire Armoured (SWA) cables.
    • Identify Mineral Insulated (MI) cables.
    • Install Mineral Insulated (MI) cables.
    • Identify FP 200 cables.
    • Install FP 200 cables.
    • Identify SY cables.
    • Install SY cables.
    • Inspect electrical wiring systems installed by self and others.
    26

    Installations Theory

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of regulations for electrical installations.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of intake arrangements for electrical installation.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of circuit protection devices (basic and fault protection) .
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of circuits.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of cable sizing.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of conduit/trunking sizing.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of lighting / lighting design.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of hazardous areas.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of special locations .
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of shock protection for electrical installations.
    27

    Low Voltage Underground Cables (UGC)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify the regulations applicable to UGC installation.
    • Identify correct working practices specific to LV cable management.
    • Carry out LV cable installation.
    • Carry out LV cable terminations.
    • Carry out LV cable fault finding.
    • Carry out LV cable jointing state the H and S precautions to be taken during cable jointing.
    28

    Mark out materials for an Electrotechnical trade task

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use levelling equipment.
    • Use tape measure and vertical alignment.
    • Prepare to mark out installation material for task.
    • Transfer dimensions to installation material.
    • Confirm dimensions for marking out installation material.
    29

    Plan an Electrotechnical task

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify task deadlines from a briefing.
    • Interpret construction drawings, sketches and specifications.
    • Interpret engineering drawings and sketches.
    • Produce working sketches of the task.
    • Determine task solution.
    • Carry out task planning.
    • Interface with other trades.
    • Communicate task solution to tasking authority.
    30

    Prepare hand tools, power/electric tools & equipment for a Electrotechnical trade task

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare common and in-service hand tools.
    • Prepare common, power /electric tools for use.
    • Prepare working at height equipment.
    • Communicates un-availability of tools and equipment for task
    31

    Renewable Energy Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the fundamental working principles of micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies.
    • Explain the fundamental requirements for the potential to install micro-renewable energy and water conservation systems to exist.
    • Explain the regulatory requirements relating to micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies.
    • Explain the advantages and disadvantages associated with micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies.
    32

    Select materials and consumables for an Electrotechnical trade task

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify installation materials and consumables.
    • Procure installation materials and consumables required for a task.
    • Inspect for compliance reclaimed/locally manufactured installation materials required for a task.
    • Store material and consumables.
    • Dispose of waste material and consumables.
    33

    Site & operate Field Electrical Power Supplies (FEPS) generator set

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • State the role, physical and operational characteristics of FEPS.
    • State basic generator capability.
    • Operate a FEPS generator in solo mode.
    • Carry out user maintenance on a FEPS generator.
    • Know how to maintain FEPS generator sets .

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/2673/6
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Defence Awarding Organisation
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Dec 2017

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