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Certificate IV in Engineering (Electronics)
Certificate IV in Engineering (Electronics)
5404
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide formal training to technician status in the electronic industry and
to develop in the student the ability.
To engage in work that is essentially mental and that may be accompanied by
manual skills applied to the performance of less complex technical functions.
To apply, with guidance, less complex techniques and
practical knowledge to limited specialized technical tasks.
To engage upon highly skilled manual work and exercise associated mental skills
in the operation and manipulation of complex equipment and systems.
To apply difficult standard operational and diagnostic techniques to complex
equipment and systems, or undertake laboratory testing functions.
To become a team leader, and with further experience, assume managerial
responsibilities for groups of technician or trade functions.
Schedule
1. CORE
2. ELECTIVES
1 Select one module from GROUP 1. 2 Select one module from EA modules in the graphics, electrical or electronics component of the module bank (see General Notes). GROUP 1
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43636 | EA181 | Communication Fundamentals | 36 | Module |
| 43429 | EA300 | Data Communication Systems Fundamentals | 36 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5408 | 5061 | Certificate IV in Engineering (electronics) | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
recognised engineering or associated trade course are required to complete 15
modules.
Students entering the Advanced Certificate directly
from Year 12 are required to complete 23 modules.
Recognition of Prior Learning principles may be
applied to provide credit for knowledge and skills
already possessed.
2 The NMEC Trade and Engineering Technician/Associate module banks are
not listed as part of this document. Reference should be made to the current
Module Reference Manuals or the complete module descriptors for further
information.
Both student and total hours are notional and are
guidelines for provider management purposes only.
Instructors and students should be encouraged to
take advantage of the acceleration facility afforded
by competency-based training.
3 In provider planning context:
- a full module represents 36 hours
- a half module represents 18 hours
- a one and a half module represents 54 hours
- a dual module represents 72 hours
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