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:-
  1. Combustion of fuels
  2. Steam
  3. Compressed Air
  4. Electrical Services
  5. Water Services
  6. Gas services
  7. Heating and Ventilation Services
  8. 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:

  1. Performance Objectives, which state the skill to be acquired.
  2. 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:

Assessment                                                      Skill Area                                                    Weighting
  • Test 1                                               300-303                                              40%
  • Test 2                                               304-308                                              40%
  • Assignment                                     300-308                                              20%