CURRICULUM of COMPETENCY UNIT (CoCU)

Sub Sector

ELECTRICAL POWER

Job Area

SINGLE PHASE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

Competency Unit Title

SINGLE PHASE DRAWING

Single phase drawing is covering the scope of competency to carry out single phase wiring activities for Single Phase based on
drawing given by utilizing single phase wiring tools, equipment and materials in compliance with Electrical Act 1990, Electrical
Regulation 1994 and other related rules and regulations body and statutory requirements. The personnel who are competent in the
single phase electrical drawing must be able to identify drawing specification for single phase single phase wiring and carry out
drawing according to standard requirements.

Competency Unit Descriptor

Competency
Type

Competency Unit Code

Work Activities
1. Identify single
phase drawing
specifications and
requirement

Related Knowledge
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

vi.
vii.

viii.
8

Procedure of site visit and

evaluation
Technique to produce
layout drawing
Calculation of diversity
factor
Bill of quantity (BQ)
Types of calculation
Total connected load
(TCL)
Maximum Demand
(MD)
Diversity factor
Various type of
conductor:
Copper
Aluminum
Various type of cable,

Applied Skills

Core

Level

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

2
Training
Hours
8 hours

Training
Duration
Delivery
Mode
Lecture

144

Credit
Hours
Assessment Criteria

i. Layout plan sketched

according to
requirement
ii. MD & TCL calculated
correctly
iii. Selection of protection
devices, and cable
listed out

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

viii.

ix.

x.
xi.

such as:
XLPE/SCT/PVC
PVC/PVC
PVC/SWA/PVC
XLPE/SWA/PVC
Various type of protection
devices:
MCB,MCCB
RCCB/ELCB
Fuse
Types of single phase
wiring
Surface wiring
Conceal wiring
Conduit wiring
Conceal conduit
Wiring
Ducting wiring
Trunking/Casing
Cable tray
Underground
Earthing/grounding
requirement
Electrical Act & Regulation
and Standard
Energy Commission Act
2001
Electricity Supply Act
1990 (Act 447)
Electrical Regulation
1994

Applied Skills

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

Assessment Criteria

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

xii.

xiii.

Applied Skills

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

24 hours

Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

MS 1936: 2006 / IEC

60364
MS 1979: 2007 (COP)
Electrical Installation of
Buildings Code of
practice (COP)
Based on latest
instruction by regulatory
body
Occupational Safety &
Health Act 514 (OSHA)
1994
Authorisation requirement
to access site such as:
Green card
Safety passport
i.

ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.

10

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Determine procedure to
carry out site visit and
evaluation
Visit and evaluate site
location
Sketch layout plan
Calculate total connected
load
Calculate maximum
demand
Determine types of
single phase wiring
Determine types of
protection devices
Determine types of
conductor

Assessment Criteria

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

Applied Skills
ix.
x.

2.

Carry out layout

drawing

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.

Determine types of cable

Determine Authorisation
requirement to access site

Drawing set
Computer Added
Drawing software
Computer operation
Measurement scale
technique
Building layout symbol
Application of
configuration
Electrical symbol, circuit
and measurements for
layout drawing
Electrical accessories
and fittings
Procedure to draw
layout drawing
Format of layout
drawing

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

12 hours

Lecture

Assessment Criteria

Attitude:
i.
Meticulous in
calculating TCL &
MD
ii.
Adhere to safety
regulation
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

v.

i.
ii.

Acquire drawing set

Utilise Computer Added
Drawing
iii. Utilise computer system
iv. Utilise drawing software
v. Interpret building layout plan
vi. Determine electrical symbol

11

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

28 hours

Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

Building layout
sketched according to
specification
Single phase
wiring configuration
determined
Types of
accessories and
fittings determined
Layout drawing
drew according to
requirement and
specification
Layout drawing
format checked
according to standard
format

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

Applied Skills
vii. Determine electrical
accessories/fittings
viii. Sketch building layout
ix. Determine single phase
wiring configuration
x. Determine types of
accessories and fittings to
be used
xi. Draw building layout (indoor
/ outdoor)

3.

Carry out single

line / schematic
diagram drawing

12

i.

Single line/schematic
diagram drawing
requirements and
specifications as per rules
and regulation
ii.
Devices and cable
specification
Switches
Protection
Cable
Socket outlet (Switch /
Unswitch)
iii.
Circuit connection
method
iv.
Types of single phase
wiring
Indoor single phase
wiring
Outdoor single phase
wiring

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

12 hours

Lecture

Assessment Criteria

Attitude:
i.
Handle computer
with care
i. Single line drawing
requirements and
specification
determined
ii. Devices and cable
specification
determined
iii. Electrical symbol circuit
determined
iv. Single line drawing
drew according to
requirement and
specification
v. Single line drawing
format checked
according to standard
format

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

Applied Skills

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

24 hours

Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

8 hours

Lecture

Assessment Criteria

v.
vi.

Electrical symbol circuit

Procedure to draw
single line drawing
vii.
Format of single line
drawing
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.

4.

Carry out single

phase wiring
drawing

13

i.
ii.

Type of accessories
Single phase wiring
connection, terms and
specification
iii.
Single phase wiring
protection
iv.
Earthing system layout
v.
Cable size chart

Determine electrical
symbol
Determine electrical
accessories and fittings
Read and interpret blue
print
Determine types of
single phase wiring protection
Determine types of
accessories and fittings
Compare single line
drawing to layout drawing
Draw electrical single
line drawing

Attitude:
i.
Handle computer
with care
ii.
Adhere to
ergonomic
requirements

i.

Single phase
wiring configuration
determined
ii.
Types of
accessories and
fittings determined
iii.
Single phase
single phase wiring

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

Applied Skills

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Training
Hours

vi.

Single phase wiring

specification and regulation
vii.
Procedure to draw
single phase wiring drawing
viii.
Format of single phase
wiring drawing
i.

Read and interpret blue

14 hours

print
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.

5.

Inspect single
phase drawing

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i. Types of drawing
ii. Procedure to check drawing
error
iii. Drawing specification
iv. Procedure to check Total
Connected Load (TCL) and
Maximum Demand (MD)
from drawing
v. Tender/clients requirements
vi. Procedure to submit single
phase wiring drawing for
approval

Determine types of
electrical connection
Differentiate type of
loads
Determine types of
connection
Determine type of single
phase wiring/accessories and
fittings
Draw single phase wiring
drawing

Delivery
Mode

Assessment Criteria

drawing drew
according to
requirement and
specification
iv.
Single phase
single phase wiring
drawing format
Demonstration,
checked according to
Observation &
standard format
Practical

Attitude:
i.
Meticulous in
drawing
4 hours

Lecture

i.

Drawing error
checked correctly
ii.
Drawing
specification check
according to format
iii.
TCL & MD
calculated

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

Applied Skills
i.
ii.

iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
vii.

15

Determine types of
drawing
Check drawing error
Check drawing
specification against design
requirements
Calculate TCL & MD
Print out single phase
drawing
Determine tender /
clients requirements
Submit single phase
wiring drawing for approval to
superior

Carry out
housekeeping activities

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Attitude:
i.
Meticulous in
calculation

Training
Hours
8 hours

Delivery
Mode
Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

Assessment Criteria

Employability Skills
Core Abilities
01.01
01.02
02.01
02.04
03.01
03.05
06.02
06.01
06.03

Identify and gather information

Document information, procedures or processes
Interpret and follow manuals, instructions and SOPs
Prepare brief reports and checklist using standard form
Apply cultural requirements to the workplace
Demonstrate safety skills
Comply with and follow chain of command
Understand system
Identify and highlight problems

Social Skills
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Communication skills
Conceptual skills
Interpersonal skills
Multitasking and prioritizing
Self-discipline
Teamwork
Learning skills
Leadership skills

Tools, Equipment and Materials (TEM)

ITEMS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Schematic diagram
Block Diagram
Measuring Instruments
Electrical components/Parts Specification
Equipment Data Book
Drawing instrument
Computer
Computer Added Drawing software

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RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:2
1:1
1:1
1:5

References
REF.ERENCES
1.

Undang-Undang Malaysia. 2005. Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990 dan Peraturan-Peraturan Elektrik 1994, Pindaan sehingga 2005. MDC Publisher Sdn Bhd Malaysia.

2.

Suruhanjaya Tenaga Malaysia. Standard Pendawaian Malaysia (Electrical Installations Of Buildings - MS IEC 60364) Jabatan Standard Malaysia

3.

The Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1998, Peraturan-Peraturan bagi Pemasangan Elektrik, Edisi 16. Golden Books Centre Sdn Bhd

4.

Giesecke, F. E. et. Al. 2002. Technical Drawing. Prentice Hall

5.

BS 7671: 2001 Requirements for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations, Sixteenth Edition) Institution of Electrical Engineers

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