This unit standard covers knowledge of the properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors and the concepts of voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits, which underpins all technical careers in the electrical and electronic industries.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of electrical conductors, insulators, and semiconductors
- demonstrate knowledge of resistance, resistivity, and resistors
- demonstrate knowledge of resistor characteristics
- compare calculated with measured values in resistive circuits
- demonstrate knowledge of electrical power and energy
- analyse resistive circuits.
