DC Pracbox for assessing basic electrical subjects in Electrotechnology and Automotive Electrical

One practical equipment for all your assessments for DC Circuits subjects

We Know The Struggles With Teaching DC Circuits Subjects

Do the assessments meet compliance

If you teach DC circuits subjects like UEENEEE104A, you know that you need so many parts and components that you may or may not have at the time assessments. If you don't have everything, you will struggle proving learners competence during the assessments, which may leave you open for compliance risk.

Where are all the components

How do you manage 30 odd components required per learner when conducting assessments. If you have 10 students then that's 300 components. Do you struggle to find the right on when you need it? Isn't it a pain looking for them in a bucket or trolley full of components?

Learners aren't interested

While you are looking for the components, what are your learners doing? Even if you have all the components in front of your learners, can you control how they are laid out? Because if they are not placed in a consistent way it'll be hard for you to direct them for training or assessment

Most components that you’ll need are in one place so you won’t need to look for them each time you do a prac

DC PRACBOX CAN MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER

Compliant to training package

All the components in the DC pracbox have been carefully chosen based on the range statements of the Units of competency. So you can rest assured that any activity that you do, training or assessment, will take you closer to compliance.

All components in one box

Besides all the components you need, the DC pracbox also has a built-in power supply and multimeter. Now all you need is the testing leads and you are on your way. Your productivity will soar.

Increased learner engagement

When your learners use the DC pracbox, they will be curious and will learn more. As they continue using them, they will feel confident. The consistent layout and standardisation will engage your learners in your style of training.

SPECIFICATION

Parameter	Value	Purpose & Benefit
Subjects can you use the DC Pracbox in	UEENEEE103A UEENEEE104A UEECD0044 UEECD0046 AURETR003 (R103) AURETK003 AURETR048 AURETR032 (R132) AURETR012 (R112)	The equipment is designed for the Units of competency to make it easier for you to maintain compliance
Power Supply Output	0 to 25V 5A max	A wide range of output voltage and high current output will allow for various practical exercises and assessments
Power Resistors	2 Ohms 50 Watts 5 Ohms 50 Watts 10 Ohms 50 Watts 2 x 20 Ohms 50 Watts 39 Ohms 25 Watts	Use these with high currents without worrying about damaging them. Caution - they will get HOT!
Colour Coded Resistors	150 Ohms 470 Ohms 1k Ohms 4.7k Ohms 33k Ohms 180k Ohms 1M Ohms	A wide variety of 4 and 5 band colour coded resistors to train and assess your learners
Variable Resistors	NTC Thermistor PTC Thermistor Light Dependent Resistor Varistor Potentiometer	Different types of variable resistorsto expose your learner to
Capacitors	2 x 1000uF Non Polarised Electrolytic 100uF Non Polarised Electrolytic	Assess and train your learners in charging and discharging capacitors without worrying about damage due to incorrect polarity
Lamps and LED	4 x 12V 3W lamps 12V LED	Train your learners on the difference between incandescent and LED lights and their behaviour in series and parallel circuits
IR and Continuity Testing components	Centre-tapped input and 2 output transformer 4 x Nichrome wires	Let your learners do IR and continuity testing on the transformer and understand resistivity with various sized nichrome wires
Power Control	Colour LCD screen with Supply Voltage, Current and Power	Make it easier for your learners to understand the important properties of a power supply
Circuit Measurement Instrument	Multimeter powered internally and panel fuses	No need to look for a multimeter, or replace its battery or open the whole thing to replace the fuses. It's all made easy for you.
Product Size and Weight	Approx. 500mm x 380mm x 170mm Less than 6kg	Ultra-portable. Take it in any classroom or workshop to train or assess you learners

What Our Customers Say

The time factor, it's massive. I literally don't have to look for anything. The parts are there, they're all in a box, they basically just grab it and do it. Yeah, it's massive time-saving, huge.

Gary WattieElectrotechnology Trainer at Wodonga TAFE, teaching at Department of Defence

This is a lot more professional, and it was a bit embarrassing before that, but now we've got these boxes.

Paul Kelly Electrotechnology Trainer at Wodonga TAFE, teaching at Department of Defence

If I was to talk to a colleague who didn't have them, I'd say it's a no brainer. Without having it, they're not giving their students the best opportunity, possibly, in my belief.

Patrick Jones Electrotechnology Trainer at ONTTC

What we have found that the pracbox has really increased the apprentice engagement, they start working through each prac and actually understand what it means and how it applies to theory and how it applies to a broader electrical area

Michael CullenFormer Head of Department Electrotechnology and Engineering, Holmeslgen

The pracbox was easy to use and portable. Taking it around the tables in the classroom was no issue. It was great using them, I was happy to come to school to do prac.

Eliya MackleElectrical Apprentice

I felt organised; I felt that it was all laid out for me. It [Pracbox] was easy to set up, it was easy to pack away, and it wasn't a chore. It increased my organisation 100%

Jo O'MahoneyElectrical Trainer, Go TAFE

It was really easy to use and all was laid out very nicely. It felt like a professional, mainstream thing that all schools use.

Matt JakonElectrical Apprentice

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FAQ

Why would someone not want to do business with us?

Is the equipment safe to use?

Absolutely. The DC Pracbox is power by the 240V mains supply but the learners only have access to up to 28V DC, which is Extra Low Voltage (ELV) and is considered relatively safe.

What will happen if a learner short circuits the power supply?

Worst case? Fuse will blow. There are three levels of safety in the DC Pracboxes – the internal power supply is an industrial power supply that has built-in short circuit and overcurrent protection, the power supply controller has another level of short circuit and overcurrent protection and the current from the controller comes through a fuse. So, let them try.

Can I supply power to the nichrome wire?

No. The nichrome wires are heating wires, so if you supplied power to them, they will heat up and start burning the internals of the equipment

Can I use the DC Pracbox in a meeting room for a learner's supplementary assessment?

Why not? All you need is a power outlet, power cord and testing leads and you can do practical assessments anywhere.

What if a learner blows a fuse in the multimeter?

Easy. Uncap the fuse holder near the multimeter, remove the blown fuse and replace it with the same value fuse. Done!