Curriculum
UNIT GUIDE INFORMATION
Unit Code: ND/PE/PT
Unit Title: Plant Technology (PT)
Unit Status: Essential
Unit Value: 1.0
Learning Time: 120 Hours
Aims of the Unit
To develop the students knowledge and understanding of Plant Engineering Technology, particularly in relation to:-
- Combustion of fuels
- Steam
- Compressed Air
- Electrical Services
- Water Services
- Gas services
- Heating and Ventilation Services
- Effluent Treatments
Teaching and Learning Strategies
A teaching method is not specified in the unit but practical and laboratory work could be the most appropriate methods for the achievement of a significant proportion of the objectives within this module. Industrial visits could also be valuable.
Unit Structure
This Unit Guide is for use by students and teachers as a reference guide. It is organized into Skill Areas which consist of:
- Performance Objectives, which state the skill to be acquired.
- Enabling Objectives, which are the elements of skill a student must acquire to perform the Performance Objective.
Assessment Scheme
The weighting of the assessments will be as follows:
The weighting of the assessments will be as follows:
Assessment Skill Area Weighting
- Test 1 300-303 40%
- Test 2 304-308 40%
- Assignment 300-308 20%