NC5415 National Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level 3 School of Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering
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School of Engineering Technology PROGRAMME HANDBOOK 2014 NC5415 National Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level 3 Publication Date: 12 August 2014 Wellington Institute of Technology - 2014 Programme Handbook NC5415 National Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level 3
HAERE MAI Whai korōria ki te atua i runga rawa Maunga rongo ki te whenua Whakaaro pai ki ngā Tangata Katoa. Tena Koutou Katoa, Tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou ngā Tauira o Te Whare Wananga o Te Awakairangi. Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei Wananga o tātou. Kia kaha koutou ki te whai mātauranga i tēnei tau, ki te whakarongo hoki ki ō koutou kaiako. Whāia te kotahitanga o te wairua. Mā te rangimārie me te aroha e paihere (pursue unity of spirit, which is bound together by peace and aroha) He mihi nui tēnei kia koutou ngā Tauira o Te Whare Wananga o Te Awakairangi. Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei Whare Wananga o tātou. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 4
CONTENTS HAERE MAI... 4 CHIEF EXECUTIVE S WELCOME... 6 EXECUTIVE DEAN S WELCOME... 7 INTRODUCTION... 7 TAIKURA... 8 OUR COMMITMENT TO LEARNING... 9 ACADEMIC CALENDAR - 2014... 10 STAFF... 11 PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAMME... 11 ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES... 11 Academic Honesty and Assessment Integrity... 11 Assessment Rationale... 12 Assessment Schedule... 12 Format of Assessments... 12 Assessment Cover Sheets... 12 Submitting Assessments... 13 Turnitin... 13 Extension before the Course End Date... 13 Extension after the Course End Date... 14 Unarranged Late Submission... 14 Further Assessment Attempts... 14 Assessment Results Notification... 14 Challenging Assessment Decisions... 15 RISK MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH... 15 ATTENDANCE and PUNCTUALITY... 15 REQUIRED TEXTS... 16 STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS... 16 OFF-SITE PRACTICAL AND WORKPLACE COMPONENTS... 16 INFORMED CONSENT AND CONFIDENTALITY... 16 STUDENT SURVEYS... 16 COURSE DESCRIPTORS... 18 Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 5
WELCOME TO WELTEC CHIEF EXECUTIVE S WELCOME Greetings, Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, ni sa Bula Vinaka Kaise Hai, Sat sri akal, Malo e Lelei, Halo Olgeta, Taloha ni Marhaba, Bozu, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Annyong haseyo, Ni hao, Namaste Welcome to Wellington Institute of Technology Te Whare Wananga o te Awakairangi In selecting to learn at Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), you have chosen a place of learning that aims to give you not only the working lifestyle you want, but also, a friendly and comfortable environment where you can feel at home. By enrolling at WelTec, you are setting out on a learning journey. What you learn and for what purpose, are your decisions to make. We want to walk beside you as your coach, partner and mentor; offering support, facilities, opportunities, tools and information to help you reach your goals. When you enrol, you will find that the majority, or maybe all, of your courses take place on one campus. Whether your classes are held at our Wellington sites, in Auckland, Christchurch, any of our Petone or other sites, all are your campuses. With your Student ID card, all services and facilities are there for you to use. Please let us know if you have any queries or needs we haven t yet met. Best wishes for a happy and successful year. Linda Sissons (Dr) Chief Executive WelTec is proud to be Smokefree from 1 January 2014 Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 6
EXECUTIVE DEAN S WELCOME Welcome to WelTec your place for learning. As an institute of learning you, as a student, are our key priority. All staff at WelTec have one primary focus and that is to help facilitate your learning in order to assist you to reach your goals. As you progress through your studies please take the opportunity to access the facilities and staff support available. Your success is our success. Julia Hennessy (MEd, MMgt, PGDipHSM, BA, DipN) Executive Dean INTRODUCTION This Programme Handbook provides information relating to the programme you are enrolled in with WelTec. There is also an associated WelTec A-Z that has other helpful information regarding systems and processes that operate at WelTec. The Official, and most up-to-date, version of this Programme Handbook is online at: http://www.weltec.ac.nz/sh/programme/nc5415.pdf These handbooks are revised from time-to-time. The latest version is online. The WelTec A-Z of general information is online at: http://moodle2.weltec.ac.nz/mod/page/view.php?id=8052 WelTec s policies that apply to students and this Programme Handbook are located at: http://www.weltec.ac.nz/sh/generic/policies.pdf If you find any errors, or have suggestions for improvements this Programme Handbook, please send your thoughts to the Programme Handbook team at: WelTecHandbook@weltec.ac.nz If you find any errors, or have suggestions for improvements to the WelTec A-Z Handbook, please send your thoughts to the A-Z team at: WelTecA-Z@weltec.ac.nz Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 7
TAIKURA During 2014, a new quality management system, named Taikura will be progressively implemented. Taikura: means the heart of the tree; this being symbolic of a strong heart, enabling a tall, strong tree with good fruit; good, strong policies leading to successful students. is the Quality Management System for institutions under the governance of the Council of WelTec and Whitireia Community Polytechnic. provides the foundation to guide the development and operation of the governance, academic and business policies, rules and procedures. Taikura identifies the following key policy principle areas: 1. Te Tiriti o Waitangi 2. The Learning Environment 3. Evaluation and Improvement 4. Quality Management The Academic Manual within Quality Management contains policies, regulations and procedures that affect students. Those most likely of interest to you as a student are: A1-R1 Academic Statute A3 Enrolment A4 Learning and Teaching A5 Student Support A6 Results and Awards The Academic Statute provides staff, students and applicants with the regulations that apply to the way programmes are run from enrolment to assessment, results and graduation. Student-facing policies are available for your reference at: http://www.weltec.ac.nz/sh/generic/policies.pdf WelTec has two documents that help us provide the best learning environment possible: Student Code of Conduct Commitment to Learning The Student Code of Conduct (A3) sets out the standards and principles for WelTec students in order to maintain an atmosphere and environment that encourages learning and effective partnerships by treating all people and the campus with respect and consideration. It specifies minimum standards and the consequences if these are not met. The Commitment to Learning (A3) sets out how we meet the principle that Learning is based on the concept of ako, a respectful reciprocal relationship that nurtures and sustains the learning relationship between WelTec and its students. As part of Taikura, the following Commitment to Learning document outlines the principles of commitment and engagement required between WelTec staff and students in order to achieve learning success. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 8
OUR COMMITMENT TO LEARNING Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 9
ACADEMIC CALENDAR - 2014 The up-to-date, day-to-day and week-by-week timetables are located at: http://timetable.weltec.ac.nz/. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 10
STAFF Executive Dean: School: Head of School: E-mail: Associate Head of School: Julia Hennessy Construction Neil McDonald Neil.mcdonald@weltec.ac.nz Nigel Phillipson Phone: 0-4-830-3091 E-mail: Nigel.phillipson@weltec.ac.nz The main person to approach for academic advice and guidance while you are enrolled is the programme s manager, Nigel Phillipson. PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAMME For full-time students it is a two year programme. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES You need to become familiar with the assessment procedures for your courses and this programme. The overall programme procedures are given below. Course specific assessment procedures and requirements may also be noted in Course Outlines. Please note that all activities that contribute towards your final course grades, and therefore your qualification completion, are known as assessments (or more precisely summative assessments). Your tutors may use many different types of assessment activities in your courses. Academic Honesty and Assessment Integrity The Academic Statute part 4 requires that you: make yourself available to undertake all summative assessment items at the time and place stipulated by the teaching staff responsible for the course act with integrity (honesty) during assessments. You are expected to: Submit material that is your own original work Collaborate only when permitted Acknowledge contributions from other sources by using the APA reference format (failure to do this correctly may be regarded as plagiarism) Keep written and electronic work secure to prevent others from accessing and copying work Understand the definition of academic dishonesty and the consequences of breaching the regulations (see A4-P8 Academic Dishonesty procedures). WelTec conducts assessments in the context of Taikura - Commitment to Learning, within rules set out in the following regulations and policies: Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 11
A1-R1 The Academic Statute o Assessment o Aegrotat Circumstances o Challenging Assessment Decisions o Assessment Results and Course Grade o Academic Appeals o Supervised Assessment Regulations o Results and Grade Methods A4 Learning and Teaching A6 Results and Awards If you are approached by any person or website offering to assist you with essay writing or to complete assessments for you, please contact your tutor or send an email to the Associate Head of School as soon as possible. Do not agree to let other people do your work for you. Assessment provides the opportunity for you to receive feedback on your learning, and for tutors to track your progress. It is only through genuine learning and assessment that your qualification will have credibility and value. You may ask your tutors at any time about the quality-assured status of the assessment activities you are asked to complete. Assessment Rationale The courses in this programme are assessed using competency-based methods. Students will be assessed according to the learning outcomes and assessment criteria outlined for each course. Assessment aims to be a positive process. Formative assessments will be used to assist and guide student learning. Assessment regulations described in the WelTec Academic Regulations apply to all assessments in the programme. Assessment Schedule Please refer to your Course Outline for the Assessment Schedule for each of your Courses. The Schedule will detail the assessment type (test, assignment, presentation, etc.), topic being assessed, due dates and weighting (if appropriate). Any other conditions will be noted as they apply to the assessments for that course. Format of Assessments Please check your Course Outline for a marking/assessment schedule to follow to assist you to meet the requirements of the assessment. If you require any further assistance contact your tutor and/or Learning Support tutors. Assessment Cover Sheets All paper-based assessment you submit either in person or by post, must have a completed Cover Sheet of which there are two versions: When it is your own submission http://www.weltec.ac.nz/sh/generic/sf020_assessment_cover_sheet-student.pdf When you are submitting as a member of a group (only one cover sheet required all need to sign) http://www.weltec.ac.nz/sh/generic/sf023_assessment_cover_sheet-group.pdf You need to complete all parts of the form, including the declaration, before submission. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 12
It is highly recommended that you follow this paper based submission process even if you are invited to make assessment submissions via email. If your course advises you to use the online TurnItIn portal for assessment submission, then there is no need to submit a Cover Sheet. Please refer to your course outlines, and the section Submitting Assignments below for more information. Submitting Assessments It is essential that you meet the assessment submission deadlines notified in your Course Outlines' assessment schedules - unless you have pre-arranged for an extension with your tutor. Some assessments may have time-related criteria attached. Your Course Outline informs you of these particular assessments, and the reasons for the time criteria. Lateness, absence or early departure from these assessments may carry specific penalties. To submit assessments in te reo Māori or New Zealand Sign Language you must advise the Associate Head of School within 10 working days of beginning the course. To receive special assistance to undertake an assessment, please call (04) 920 2476 or email ability@weltec.ac.nz for provision of this support. You will need to state the nature and type of assistance required. Turnitin See A1-R1 Academic Statute, part 4. As part of the promotion of a culture of academic scholarship and honesty at WelTec, some courses require all students to submit their assessments to Turnitin, an originality checking system. Turnitin compares your submitted assessment against a database of existing text from many sources, including the internet and submissions by other students. Turnitin then generates an originality report identifying any potentially unoriginal content. Information provided in the report may be used when an assessor wishes to verify the academic honesty and originality of the work you have submitted. Your submitted assessments, once analysed, also become part of the Turnitin database. If a course uses Turnitin, you will be provided with more information and instruction on its use. For courses that do not use Turnitin, you are still required to ensure your academic honesty. Any detected academic dishonesty is subject to being investigated following the procedures for Academic Dishonesty. Extension before the Course End Date To request the submission of an assessment after the notified due date, but before the end of the course (the course end date), you must submit Request for Extension SF010 prior to the due date. You must state the reason (one of illness, injury or exceptional circumstances) for requesting the extension. You then submit the request form to your tutor, who may decline the request, or approve the request and negotiate a new submission date/time. See A1-R1 Academic Statute, part 4. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 13
Extension after the Course End Date To request the submission of an assessment after the notified due date and after the course end date, you must submit Request for Extension SF011 as soon as possible and not later than 48 hours before the assessment due date. You must state the reason (one of illness, injury or exceptional circumstances) for requesting the extension. You then submit the request to the Associate Head of School, who may approve an extension for a period of no more than 15 working days after the course end date, where there are valid reasons. Where there are extenuating circumstances, the Associate Head of School may recommend an extension of more than 15 working days to the Board of Studies. Unarranged Late Submission See A1-R1 Academic Statute, part 4. Where work has been submitted late without an approved extension, your initial assessment attempt is deemed to have occurred. Further Assessment Attempts See A1-R1 Academic Statute, part 4. Further assessment attempts may be limited by the type of assessment or by the number of attempts permitted per assessment, course, level or programme. Further assessment attempts may involve either: Improving a previous submission, where the tutor considers that, with suggestions for improvement but no further learning time, you are likely to achieve a pass result. Submitting a new, similar but not identical assessment, where the tutor considers that you require further learning time. The new assessment covers the entire scope of the original, not merely those parts you did not complete successfully in the previous submission. Within five (5) working days of the release of the assessment result, you may make a request to the Associate Head of School for a further assessment opportunity. Each further attempt may require the payment of a fee plus costs involved in the provision of materials for the attempt. A further attempt is recorded for internal purposes and does not show on any official academic notification. On successfully completing a further assessment, the minimum pass result is awarded. Assessment Results Notification See A1-R1 Academic Statute, part 4. Course assessment and final grades are reported using the Grade Key 1 method. Grade Keys are explained in Schedule 2 of the Academic Statute. Once your tutor has marked your assessments you will be notified of your result. When the assessment is in the form of a practical in-class demonstration/observation, you are likely to receive your results immediately or soon after the assessment activity has concluded. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 14
When the assessment is a supervised test you are able to review your work, but the assessment is collected and retained by WelTec. When you submit an assessment it is returned to you along with feedback to explain the reason(s) for the assessment result. Results for each assessment are available within 15 working days on WelTec's Student Results portal at: https://results.weltec.ac.nz. Final course grades are available within 25 working days from the course end date. Grades are viewable through the WelTec's Student Results portal at: https://results.weltec.ac.nz. Use your WelTec login and password to access a number of items, such as your assessment results, current course enrolments, and other details. Challenging Assessment Decisions See A1-R1 Academic Statute, parts 4, 7. You are encouraged to discuss any concerns about an assessment result with the tutor in the first instance. If you find a mistake in the counting or addition of marks, you may request a recount from the tutor within five (5) working days of the assessment results being released. If you consider that your assessment has not been marked according to the assessment criteria, you may challenge the result in writing to the Associate Head of School within five (5) working days of the assessment results being released. The Associate Head of School may arrange for your submitted assessment to be re-evaluated by another assessor, who may be independent of the programme. The outcome of the re-evaluation is your final result. You will normally be advised of the final result within ten (10) working days of receipt of the request, or within five (5) working days of receipt of any independent assessor s report, whichever is later. See A1-R1 Academic Statute, part 6. RISK MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH WelTec students share the responsibility of maintaining a safe and healthy working environment whether on campus or studying off-site (See A3-R2, Student Code of Conduct, Section 3.4). ATTENDANCE and PUNCTUALITY All daytime classes will have a common start time on the hour and must finish by 50 minutes past the hour, to allow time for students and staff to arrive at their next class on time. An objective of study with WelTec is to prepare you for your career in industry. Your attitude, attendance and behaviour are important. Please give your best effort and ensure your behaviour and attendance reflect your desire to achieve. You should therefore arrive on time, fully equipped and, if applicable, dressed and groomed appropriately for practical sessions. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 15
You are expected to attend all classes and assessments as timetabled. If you are not able to attend then you should notify your course tutor. Daytime classes start on the hour and finish by 50 minutes past the hour, to allow time for students and staff to arrive on time at their next class. Note that students on student allowances/living costs who do not: meet prescribed attendance requirements, and/or disengages in their learning and assessments, and does not respond to contact from the institute, are reported to Academic Records and Administration. It is your responsibility to inform StudyLink if you change your study details. REQUIRED TEXTS Your Course Descriptors may identify some text books as required, and/or recommended textbooks. Please refer to your Course Outlines for the most up-to-date edition information. Textbooks are available for purchase from vicbooks, Wellington, or as specified in the Course Outlines. STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS You are required to provide items, such as stationery, for your study programme. Tutors will confirm with you if other equipment and/or materials are required for specific courses or classes. You are required to provide items, such as stationery, for your study programme. Tutors will confirm with you where other equipment and/or materials are required for specific courses or classes. OFF-SITE PRACTICAL AND WORKPLACE COMPONENTS There are no off-site practical/workbased components in the programme. INFORMED CONSENT AND CONFIDENTALITY You will be asked to complete a consent form if WelTec wishes to use a photograph of you in any publications. Personal information collected and stored by WelTec is kept confidential. STUDENT SURVEYS WelTec is interested in the experience students have during their time studying. As well as informal conversations with students, there are three main surveys available to students to express their views and rate WelTec services. As a student new to WelTec: In the first few weeks you will be invited to participate in the WelTec EV1 - First Impressions survey (www.surveymonkey.com/s/weltecev1). This is open to first-time WelTec students, Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 16
and asks for your rating of and views about your enrolment experience, the initial in-class experience, and also your experience of the online resources on Moodle. During your course time: Your course outline may indicate that your course will have an EV4 - Tutor and Course Survey (http://www.thechoiceprotocol.ac.nz/ev4) undertaken towards the end. This helps the Programme Team to improve the teaching, the course, and the value of the programme to students. Note: you will need a specific 'survey event code' supplied by the survey administrator to use the EV4 (you can t do it otherwise). At the end of the programme or year: In the final few weeks of the programme, or year, you will be invited to participate in the EV3 - Student Satisfaction Survey (www.surveymonkey.com/s/weltecev3). This asks you about your overall experience of WelTec's services, the programme, teaching, skills development, career enhancement, and overall satisfaction. All WelTec surveys are anonymous; we do not ask you for identification. We do however ask for some demographic information (age range, sex, enrolment types, ethnicity, etc.) in order to make sense of trends for particular student groups. The outcomes of the surveys are reported as aggregated information and tables to the WelTec Academic Committee. The reports are also made available to students. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 17
COURSE DESCRIPTORS Course Descriptors are the formally approved documents that describe: The course title, level, credit value The aims of the course What you will be learning the Learning Outcomes that guide the content and process of your learning experiences and activities with your tutor The assessment activities you need to complete to show how well you have developed your skills and knowledge against the requirements of the Learning Outcomes The texts or resources that you are required to purchase. Note: for some courses the latest texts may be listed either in the Required Texts section above, or in your Course Outline. If you are not certain, clarify the text or edition with your tutor. Any external standards that the course is also meeting the requirements of (may be unit standards, professional bodies, vendor certifications, etc.) Course Outlines, which your tutors will provide to you in class, or through Moodle, contextualise the Descriptors for your particular class for this year. Within the first week of starting a course, you should receive a written course outline containing at a minimum the timetable and assessment requirements. It may also contain tutor information, course topic details, rules, requirements and expectations specific to the course, and other useful information. See A1-R1 Academic Statute, part 3. The course descriptors for this programme are found in the Programme Handbook page of Moodle where this Handbook was located; you can open the course descriptors here. Note: Please be aware that not all courses listed in the course descriptors are offered in any given trimester or year. For further information please contact your Student Advisor. Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 18