Condition

Given a voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, simple circuit with a power source, and a schematic of the circuit with at least 5 components indicated.

Performance requirement

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Describe the use of electrical measuring equipment

Indicate safety precautions

Describe how to perform:

  • resistance measurement
  • voltage measurement
  • current measurement

Test electrical circuits or components using electrical measuring equipment

Do at least three of the following:

  • measure dc voltage using a DMM
  • measure ac voltage using a DMM
  • measure dc current using a DMM
  • measure resistance using a DMM
  • detect presence of voltage using a Wiggy
  • perform a continuity test
  • measure current using a bench meter
  • measure current using a clamp-on meter
  • determine phase rotation using a phase rotation tester

Read and interpret instrument displays correctly

Location

Assessed in EN‑3111L Electrical Machines Lab.

References

  1. Table A-III/1 OICEW-B2.4
  2. NVIC Task

See the Assessment Guidelines for additional specifications of behavior and standards.