Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
 

Traineeship
National Code
UEE30807
CRICOS Code:  
Centre:
Electrical and Refrigeration Trades
Location:
Nelson Campus
Study Area: Electrical;
Study Area Sub Category:  
Career Card:
Electrician

What does this course involve?

Learn the fundamentals of all things electrical, and gain the electrotechnology skills and knowledge for the trade with this apprenticeship.
You will learn how to use hand and power tools.
You will install and terminate wiring systems for network communications, and maintain and repair apparatus and associated electrical circuits. This course will also show you how to diagnose and rectify faults, and commission procedures of apparatus and associated circuits.

What employment opportunities will I have?

You may gain employment with sole registered electrical contractors or large electrical contracting organisations as a licensed electrical mechanic (electrician).

As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).

Accreditation

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

What further study options will I have?

You may wish to further your studies at Certificate IV level.

Can I apply?

You must have:

  • previously registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Centre
  • a training contract with an employer.

Industry gives preference to those students who have completed Year 11 and show an ability to cope with mathematics and science.

How do I apply?

Direct entry - Rolling enrolments

If you have any queries, please contact the Institute on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).

How will I be selected for this course?

Individual interview

Length of course

Part time - 3 years (4th year entirely on the job)

Where will I study?

Nelson Campus

What costs and other fees should I expect?

Government Subsidised Fees

  1. Tuition Fee - $2.17 per hour
  2. Concession Tuition Fee - $187.50
  3. Service and Amenities Fee - $65.00 or 90.00
  4. Material Fees - contact the Institute

How will I be assessed?

  • Written assessment
  • Practical assessment

Will my previous experience or study count?

Advanced Standing is approved recognition of prior learning that is displayed as an Exemption (EX) on the student’s academic record. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.

 
Units of Competency

Units of competency
UEENEEC020B
Participate In Electrical Work And Competency Development Activities

This unit covers the application of industry/enterprise policies in actively participating in work activities and in one’s own competency development. It complies with established industry/enterprise procedures regarding how work is conducted, understanding responsibilities and obligations under competency development plan, following activities for developing competency, self-monitoring competency development and meeting trainee obligations for periodic reporting of competency development activities.

UEENEEE001B
Apply OHS Practices In The Workplace

This unit specifies the mandatory requirements of occupational health and safety and how they apply to the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for health and safety, risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.

Note:
Components of this unit are included in the critical aspects of evidence of each applicable unit to ensure that OHS practices are demonstrated as they apply to specific work functions and situation.

UEENEEE002B
Dismantle, Assemble And Fabricate Electrotechnology Components

This unit covers basic fitting and fabrication techniques as they apply in the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses the safe use of hand, fixed and portable power tools; cutting, shaping joining and fixing using metallic and non-metallic materials; dismantling and assembling equipment; basic mechanical measurement and marking-out and reading diagrams

UEENEEE003B
Solve Problems In Extra-Low Voltage Single Path Circuits

This unit covers providing known solutions to predictable problems in single path circuits operated at extra-low voltage as they apply to various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of basic voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing known solutions to predictable circuit problems

UEENEEE004B
Solve Problems In Multiple Path D.C. Circuits

This unit covers determining correct operation of single source d.c. parallel and series-parallel circuits and providing solutions as they apply to various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in multiple path circuit.

UEENEEE005B
Fix And Secure Equipment

 This unit covers fixing, securing and mounting techniques as apply in the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses the safe use of hand and portable power tools, safe lifting techniques, safe use of ladders and elevated platforms and the selection and safe application of fixing devices and supporting accessories/equipment.

UEENEEE007B
Use Drawings, Diagrams, Schedules And Manuals

This unit covers the use of drawings, diagrams, equipment and cable schedules and manuals as they apply to the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses the rudiments for communicating with schematic, wiring and mechanical diagrams and equipment and cable/connection schedules, manuals, site and architectural drawings and plans showing the location of services, apparatus, plant and machinery.

UEENEEE008B
Lay Wiring And Terminate Accessories For Extra-Low Voltage Circuits

This unit covers the laying of wiring/cabling, connection of accessories and continuity and insulation resistance testing of circuits intended to operate at extra-low voltage. Typically this includes circuits and accessories for ELV powered devices, security, controls, integrated systems, audio/video systems. It encompasses the principles of single source, single load power circuits, control circuits and communications circuits, safe working practices and following work processes that satisfy electrical principles for safety and functionality.

UEENEEE033B
Document Occupational Hazards And Risks In Electrical

This unit covers i) occupational work hazard identification, ii) identifying health and safety risks to workers, iii) classification of risks, iv) ocumenting control measures intended to eliminate or reduce the risk that could potentially arise during the conduct of work activities and v) consultation processes with those involved with electrical work. This unit primarily deals with the process involved in completing documentation and/or making appropriate modifications to pre-prepared documents.

UEENEEG001B
Solve Problems In Electromagnetic Circuits

This unit covers determining correct operation of electromagnetic circuits and providing solutions as they apply to electrical installations and equipment. It encompasses working safely, power circuit problems solving processes, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in electromagnetic circuits.

UEENEEG002B
Solve Problems In Single And Three Phase Low Voltage Circuits

This unit covers ascertaining correct operation of single and three phase circuits and solving circuit problems as they apply to servicing, fault finding, installation and compliance work functions. It encompasses safe working practices, multiphase circuit arrangements, issues related to protection, power factor and MEN systems and solutions to circuit problems derived from calculated and measured parameters.

UEENEEG003B
Install Wiring And Accessories For Low Voltage Circuits

This unit covers the installation in building and premises of wiring enclosures, cable support systems, cables and accessories and intended to operate at voltages up to 1,000 V a.c. or 1,500 V d.c. It encompasses working safely and to installation standards, routing cables to specified locations, terminating cables and connecting wiring at accessories and completing the necessary installation documentation.

UEENEEG004B
Install Low Voltage Electrical Apparatus And Associated Equipment

This unit covers the installation of protection devices, switchgear and controlgear, appliances and luminaries and intended to operate at voltages up to 1,000 V a.c. or 1,500 V d.c. It encompasses working safely and to installation standards, matching equipment with that specified for a given location, placing and securing equipment accurately, making required circuit connections and completing the necessary installation documentation.

UEENEEG005B
Verify Compliance And Functionality Of General Electrical Installations

This unit covers inspection and testing to verify whether an electrical installation is safe and complies with all requirements. It encompasses working safely, visual inspections and mandatory, optional and functional test procedures, identifying non-compliance defects and mandatory reporting requirements.

UEENEEG007B
Select And Arrange Equipment For General Electrical Installations

This unit covers selecting equipment for electrical installations operating at voltages up to 1,000V a.c. or 1,500 V d.c. to meet performance standards. These encompass schemes for protection of persons and property, correct function, compatibility with the supply, arrangement of circuits and selection of switchgear, controlgear, protection devices and wiring based on calculated and deemed-to-comply solutions.

UEENEEG008B
Find And Repair Faults In Electrical Apparatus And Circuits

This unit covers finding and repairing faults in electrical apparatus and interconnecting circuits and equipment operating at voltages up to 1,000 V a.c. or 1,500 V d.c. It encompasses working safely, reading circuit diagrams, sketching diagrams from traced wiring, logically applying fault finding procedures, conducting repairs and completing the necessary service documentation.

UEENEEG009B
Develop And Connect Control Circuits

This unit covers developing, connecting and functionally testing electrical power and control circuits that perform specific control functions. It encompasses working safely; developing schematic/ladder diagrams and converting them to wiring diagrams; selecting and connecting contactors and control devices to perform a specific function.

Stream core competency standard units
UEENEEC001B
Maintain Documentation

This unit covers the maintenance of the variety of documentation required to record work activities, purchases and expenses and compliance obligations. It encompasses documentation typically required in an electrotechnology enterprise, work instructions and procedures and time management.

UEENEEC010B
Deliver a Service To Customers

This unit covers the interacting with customers to identify and meet their service needs. It encompasses following community and enterprise policies and standards, identifying customer needs identifying and resolving problems/issues and maintaining product/service quality.

Elective competency standard unit 1 (Installation and Servicing)
UEENEEF002B
Lay And Connect Cables For Multiple Access To Telecommunication Services

This unit covers the laying and termination of telecommunications cabling in buildings and premises. It encompasses working safely and to Australian Communications and Media Authority's =Open‘ Cabling Provider Rule, installing multiple telephone line, multi-pair cables, backbone cabling, terminating in socket outlets, termination modules and distributors, testing and compliance checks and completing cabling documentation.

Elective competency standard units 2 (Control)
UEENEEA002B
Select Electronic Components

This unit covers the identifying and selecting electronic components for assembly from job specifications. It encompasses working safely, interpreting job specifications, identifying components by colour code and markings and following quality procedures and work instructions.

UEENEED007B
Develop, Enter And Verify Programs For Programmable Logic Controllers Using Ladder Instruction Set

This unit covers development, installation and testing of programs for programmable logic controllers (PLC) for a system requiring extended control functions. It encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of control systems, control system development methods, ladder logic control functions, using ladder instruction set, following written instructions and documenting program development and testing activities.

UEENEEI001B
Install And Set Up Transducers And Sensing Devices

This unit covers the installation and setting up of transducers and sensors. It encompasses working safely and to installation standards, matching equipment with that specified for a given location, placing and securing equipment accurately, making required pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical circuit connections, adjusting and setting up devices to specifications and manufacturer instructions and completing the necessary installation documentation.

Elective competency standard units 3 (Rail Signalling)
UEENEEG017B
Install Electrical Power And Control Equipment For Rail Network Signalling
UEENEEN002B
Assemble And Wire Internal Electrical Signalling Equipment

This unit covers assembly and wiring internal signalling equipment. It encompasses safe working, regulatory requirements and following work procedures assembling and mounting components, performing internal wiring, terminating cables, and wiring and testing to confirm system integrity.

UEENEEN003B
Install And Maintain Track Circuit Leads And Bonds

This unit covers insulation of track circuit leads and bonds. It encompasses safe working, regulatory requirements and following work procedures, job planning, running and positioning, connecting track leads and bonds, maintaining and testing track leads and bonds and completing required documentation.

UEENEEN004B
Perform Cable Tests

This unit covers testing of signal and communication cables. It encompasses safe working, regulatory requirements and following work procedures determining the tools required setting up and conducting test, interpreting test results, determining activities to maintain system integrity and reporting activities.

All fees quoted are annual indicative fees and are correct at the time of publishing. The Victorian state government recently announced a series of government funding and fee policy changes for TAFEs. As a result, the advertised tuition fee rates are subject to change, for students commencing their course from 1 July 2012. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. The student tuition fee is indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services and amenities fees. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. An offer of a place is always subject to places being available. The Institute reserves the right to close applications when the course is full. Where minimum course numbers are not met, the course may be cancelled at short notice. In such instances and only when possible, an alternative option may be suggested for accredited courses. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.

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