Electromag Pracbox for assessing electromagnetism subject in Electrotechnology

A practical equipment with real industry components for all your assessments

If you teach electromagnetism, you most likely struggle with

Too much theory

Electromagnetism subject is full of theory and calculations and, at the surface seems like a chore to teach. What's worse? The learners can see the material they have to get through and then be assessed on all that just scares them off.

Lack of interest

The amount of theory in this subject somehow lends itself to feel that the concepts of electromagnetism are unrealistic and have no relevance to the real world. This causes learners to lose interest and become disengaged.

Maintaining Compliance

In subjects like Electromagnetism that are full of concepts, it may feel that the best way to assess learners is knowledge assessments. The problem with this approach is that without the performance criteria being satisfied you are leaving yourself open to non-compliance.

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

Electromag pracbox leads you to solutions

Convert theory to practice

With a wide variety of Electromagnetic components in the pracbox, you can now discuss theory and jump into practical. You can even do the practical training first and then discuss the reason behind the effects.

Ease into compliance

The components in the Electromag pracboxes are chosen very carefully from the range statement of the unit of competency. Now you don't have to rely on knowledge assessments, but leverage the skills assessments to perhaps cut down the former.

Demonstrate the relevance

Almost all the components used in the Electromag pracbox are used in the industry in some way. This makes it so much easier for you to show the relevance of the subject to the real world and engage your learners.

SPECIFICATION

Parameter	Value	Purpose & Benefit
Subjects can you use the Electormag Pracbox in	UEENEEG101A UEEEL0021	The equipment is designed for the Units of competency to make it easier for you to maintain compliance
Power Supply Output	Dual power supplies with 0 to 25V and 2.5A max each	The dual power supply allows you to demonstrate electromechanical components that require control and power circuits
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
Relays and contactors	12V Open relay 12V Interface relay 24V DPDT relay 24V Contactor	Assess and train your learners with a variety of electromechanical devices
Magnetic sensing devices	2 x reed switches inductive sensor hall effect sensor	Teach your learner about magnetic sensing devices by connecting them and testing
Coils and inductors	200 turn coil 400 turn coil 100mH inductor	Demonstrate the effects of electromagnetism in real life with these components
Control devices	3 x NO+NC pushbuttons SPDT toggle switch	Control the circuit you connect with a variety of control device configurations
Lamps and LED	2 x 24V 25W lamps 2 x 24V LED	Train your learners using real heating loads like incandescent lamps and LED pilot lamps
Motor/Generator set	2 x Permanent magnet motors connected with timing belt	Show the operations of motors and generators
Product Size and Weight	Approx. 500mm x 380mm x 170mm Approx 8kg	Ultra-portable. Take it in any classroom or workshop to train or assess your 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?

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

Worst case? Fuse will blow. There are three levels of safety in the ElectromagPracboxes – 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.

Do I have to use the Electromag Pracbox in a workshop?

Not at all. All you need is a power outlet, testing leads and a multimeter and you can do practical assessments anywhere.

Can I use the contactor with AC power?

No. At this stage of the training, you probably would’ve only covered DC so we designed the Electromag pracbox to work with DC.

Can I power the lamp with the inductive sensor?

The inductive or hall effect sensors are not designed to run a load. They are supposed to be used with smart devices but in the Electromag Pracbox, you can use them with the LED lamps or the interface relay. If you would like to control the lamp with the sensors, we suggest you activate the interface relay with the sensors and control the lamp via the relay.

Can the reed switch turn on the motor?

5. Probably can but with a high chance of welding the reed switch contacts shut. They are not designed to run a load but to be used with smart devices. In the Electromag Pracbox, you can use them with the LED lamps or the interface relay.