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PAYMENT METHODS
Fees for programmes offered through Flexible Learning differ from programme to programme. Check the details in the handbook. In some cases particular criteria apply in terms of fee payments.
If you wish to pay by cheque...
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PAYMENT METHODS
Fees for programmes offered through Flexible Learning differ from programme to programme. Check the details in the handbook. In some cases particular criteria apply in terms of fee payments.
If you wish to pay by cheque, bank draft or postal order, please make payable to Limerick Institute of Technology and submit with your completed registration form to the Department of Flexible Learning.
Payment by credit or debit card is possible at any time during office opening hours either in person or by telephone. If you are registering by post and wish to pay by credit or debit card, simply tick the relevant box and a member of the Flexible Learning team will contact you to take the payment by telephone.
Where fees are being paid by an employer or other third party, a sponsorship agreement must be completed by the student and employer and issued to LIT. Invoices will only be issued to employers/third parties when this is completed.
Payment of programme fees must be received from the employer prior to commencement of the programme. In the event that invoices have not been paid prior to the commencement of a programme, the student will be required to pay the fee and subsequently claim it back from his/her employer.
Please note that for security reasons, we are unable to accept cash payments.
All programme fees must be paid in full before the commencement of a programme, unless otherwise indicated. Receipts will be issued to students or employer/third party upon payment of fees. Students should retain receipts as charges may apply for issuing copies, and in some cases reissuing will not be possible.
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Expand+LIT STUDENT CONCESSION FEES
Students registered on full time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at LIT at the time of registration, may be eligible for a 25% reduction on Flexible Learning programme fees and are also eligible for substantial...
Hide-LIT STUDENT CONCESSION FEES
Students registered on full time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at LIT at the time of registration, may be eligible for a 25% reduction on Flexible Learning programme fees and are also eligible for substantial reductions on the NISO Health & Safety programmes. Students should call to the Department of Flexible Learning for further details.
STAFF CONCESSION PAYMENTS
Under a joint arrangement between the Limerick Institute of Technology and the City of Limerick Vocational Education Committee, a minimum number of places are reserved on some programmes for permanent whole-time staff members free of charge except where there is an external validating body. This is taken into account by each Head of School/Department when deciding whether a programme is viable. However, these places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, up to the allocated numbers.
TAX RELIEF ON TUITION FEES
Tax relief is available at the standard rate of income tax for tuition fees paid by or on behalf of students who attend an approved programme of study which must be at least two years in duration. Further information and an application form for tax relief on tuition fees is available from the Revenue Commissioners’ website, www.revenue.ie. A receipt for fees paid must accompany the completed application form.
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| Course Content |
Expand+Aims
To provide the learner with the opportunity to develop their independent leadership and project management skills through the study, analysis and resolution of a work-based problem. This will be closely linked with the Electrical Layout and Pla...
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To provide the learner with the opportunity to develop their independent leadership and project management skills through the study, analysis and resolution of a work-based problem. This will be closely linked with the Electrical Layout and Planning module. A reflective analysis approach is adopted in the selection of a suitable project and the assessment is based on a final report and presentation. Having successfully completed this module, the learner will be able to:
1. Identify a suitable work based or industry based project relevant to their personal, career and academic goals.
2. Specify the scope of the proposed project or study in terms of a project definition, objectives and outcomes.
3. Plan, undertake and manage a project within a specified timeframe using limited resources.
4. Apply the appropriate tools, methods, techniques and technologies in the development and management of the project.
5. Make comprehensive recommendations on further work necessary on the project or which would improve the design solution.
6. Publish a project report on the specification, conduct and findings of the project and make a final presentation on project progress and conclusions.
7. Reflect on the conclusions of their research project to their personal and professional development, identify their development needs and address these needs.
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Expand+The project may be tailored to suit the relevant industrial sector where the learner is typically employed as long as the learning outcomes specified for the module are achieved. Projects may fall into the following categories:
• Industrial Proje...
Hide-The project may be tailored to suit the relevant industrial sector where the learner is typically employed as long as the learning outcomes specified for the module are achieved. Projects may fall into the following categories:
• Industrial Project (Specification and resolution of an industry based problem)
• Feasibility Study (Analysis and selection of an optimum operation)
• Design Study (Preparation of a comprehensive design for an application)
In general the project should have the employer’s support and fall within the existing expertise of the learner. It is intended that the project provides the learner with the opportunity to apply many of the skills acquired over the duration of the programme. The project also provides the learner with work-based learning that demands a rational coherent approach to problem resolution. The learner will be assigned a project supervisor who will counsel the learner during all phases of the project.
The learner will be expected to use some or all of the following on the project:
1. Library research: Print media, Electronic media, Journals, Books, Internet
2. Project Management: Setting objectives, Project specification, Project planning, Gantt charts, Budgeting, Cost / Benefit Analysis
3. Design Standards: Health and safety implications, environmental implications, energy management, regulatory and / or legislative requirements, industry standards
4. Implementation methods: CAD, Schematics, layouts, floor plans, panel drawings, bills of materials, job schedules,
5. Research and investigation methods: Surveys, Sampling, Questionnaires, Interviews, Observations, Work Study
6. Analysis: Mathematical modelling, Statistics, Simulation, Calculations, Data processing, Financial
7. Creativity: Brainstorming, Group working, Criteria for evaluating solutions and/or proposals
8. Report writing: Table of contents, Layout, Diagrams and tables, Schematics, Layouts, References
Sample Design Study Scope
The scope of the design study is to complete the full electrical planning required for the construction of a basic commercial, industrial or retail facility. The design should encompass all aspects of the electrical infrastructure required, including; utility power supply connections, power circuits and fittings, all lighting aspects including emergency lighting and floodlighting, cabling for IT systems and electronic security systems, and may include any relevant low voltage circuits, control circuits, back-up power supply, micro-generation and storage, access control and equipment supply required. A full and detailed set of layout drawings, wiring schema, connection diagrams and bills of materials should be supplied. All relevant wiring regulations should be addressed. A detailed project plan for the installation should be prepared including the allocation of resources, logistics and scheduling. Appropriate energy efficiency, environmental management and best design practice should be demonstrated and discussed.
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