UEE50420

Diploma of Electrical Engineering

CRICOS 118208D

Course Description

This qualification advances your competencies required to design and validate/evaluate electrical equipment towards the skills of an Electrical Engineer. Throughout the course students will build expertise in installing, testing and monitoring equipment and systems, solving problems and managing large electrical projects. The graduates will be able to work in the electrical industry.

KEY INFORMATION

Duration 52 weeks including holidays
AQF Level 5
Course Delivery Face-to-Face

Course Entry Requirements

International Students
  • Students must be 18 years or above.
  • Complete a Pre-training Review prior to commencing training
  • Complete an online language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment (on campus)
  • Basic -intermediate level of computer skills
  • Successful completion of a Certificate III or above qualification in a related Engineering or Electrical pathway.
  • Proficient in English International Students require either an
    • IELTS level of 5.5 or above with no band under 5.0 or
    • TOEFL 62 (internet-based) or
    • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) 46 or
    • Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score of 162 or
    • OET score of C for each test component
Domestic Students
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Successful completion of a Certificate III or above qualification in a related Engineering or Electrical pathway.
  • Satisfactorily completed Year 12 or equivalent
  • Be able to read and comprehend course requirements
  • Have an intermediate understanding of computers and the internet to assist with
  • conducting research and complete assessments

Course Structure


The qualification is made up of a total of 760 weighting points comprising:
• 160 core weighting points listed below; plus
• 600 general elective weighting points

All students enrolled in this qualification will undertake practical exercises and laboratory work.


Lab work requirements

  • Hold a National Criminal Police Check
  • First Aid Course certificate

Core units

UEECD010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
UEECD0027 Participation in development and follow a personal competency developmental plan
UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environment and sustainability issues in the energy sector
UEERE0015 Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures

Career opportunities

Possible career opportunities relevant to this qualification include:

  • Electrical Engineering Technician
  • Electrical Engineering Technical Officer
  • Electrical Engineering Design Draftsperson
  • Electrical Engineering Drafting Officer

Elective units

UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with Electrotechnology work
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
UEECD0025 Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra low voltage (ELV) circuits
UEEEL0042 Develop engineering solutions for d.c. machine and control problems
MEM30027 Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers
ICTICT214 Operate application software packages
UEEEL0041 Develop engineering solutions for synchronous machines and control problems
UEEEL0043 Develop engineering solutions for induction machines and control problems
UEECD0017 Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline
UEECD0056 Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
UEERE0064 Design renewable energy heating systems
UEEEC0075 Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies
UEERE0066 Develop effective engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings
UEECD0049 Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
UEERE0061 Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems
UEERE0063 Design off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems
UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects
UEECO0017 Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

Pathways for Further Education

This qualification provides a pathway for students to continue their studies in the tertiary domain and study Bachelor of Engineering.

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