50-413-536DC Circuits for Meter Technicians-Module One
Course Information
Description
This course includes the examination of Ohm's Law and its application to DC circuits. Major topics and their applications include: Ohm's Law, series circuits, parallel circuits, combination circuits, Kirchhoff's Laws, and power relationships.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Apply Ohms law to DC Circuits
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    calculate voltage in a simple DC circuit
    calculate current in a simple DC circuit
    calculate resistance in a simple DC circuit

  2. Calculate voltage, current, and resistance in series and parallel circuits
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    examine rules for voltage divider in DC circuits
    examine rules for series and parallel circuits in DC circuits
    calculate voltage, current, and resistance in series circuits
    calculate voltage, current, and resistance in parallel circuits

  3. Apply Kirchhoff's Law for voltage and current
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    analyze simple and complex DC circuits
    set up system of equations
    predict possible errors in DC circuit loop

  4. Calculate power in DC circuits
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    examine operation and proper use of DC meters
    analyze wire tables and conductor size characteristics
    determine the equation for certainty in calculation
    determine the equation for uncertainty in calculation

  5. Analyze the basics of electricity metering
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify the purpose of electricity metering
    determine how a metering group fits in with overall utility operations
    demonstrate basic meter operation

  6. Apply meter safety
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    determine shock and burn hazards
    use properly insulated tools
    follow LOTO (lock out tag out) procedures