This qualification covers competencies required to design and validate/evaluate electrical equipment and systems and provide technical advice/sales. 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 |
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Duration | 104 weeks including holidays |
AQF Level | 6 |
Course Delivery | Face-to-Face |
The qualification is made up of a total of 2160 weighting points comprising:
• 1200 core weighting points delivered; plus
• 960 general elective weighting points
All students enrolled in this qualification will undertake practical exercises and laboratory work.
UEECD0046 | Solve problems in single path circuits |
UEECD0044 | Solve problems in multiple path circuits |
UEECD0007 | Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace (pre-requisite unit) |
UEEL0020 | Solve problems in low voltage (a.c.) circuits |
UEEEL0021 | Solve problems in magnetic and eletro-magnetic devices |
UEEEL0019 | Solve problems in direct current (d.c) machines |
UEEEL0079 | Plan and analyse LV Electrical apparatus |
UEECD0005 | Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems |
UEECD0004 | Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems |
UEEL0077 | Evaluate and report on the performance of LV machines |
UEERE0013 | Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector |
UEECD0003 | Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities |
UEECD0036 | Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits |
UEEEL0080 | Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations |
UEEEL0062 | Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits |
UEECD0014 | Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects |
UEECD0026 | Manage risks in electrotechnology activities |
UEECD0059 | Write specifications for electrical engineering projects |
UEEEL0015 | Manage large electrical projects |
UEEEL0058 | Plan large electrical projects |
UEECD0010 | Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report |
UEERE0015 | Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures |
Possible career opportunities relevant to this qualification include:
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 |
This qualification provides a pathway for students to continue their studies in the tertiary domain and study Bachelor of Engineering.