Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead

Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead

Qualification
National Code:
UET30512
State Code:
J162
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
05/11/2014
Approved Date
19/07/2012
Stream of Study
Operatives (3100)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
1070
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
05/11/2014
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 05/11/2014 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

Scope:
Those gaining this qualification will be able to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the Electricity Supply Industry. The scope of this qualification covers:
Transmission overhead powerline industry such as erection of towers, poles, structures and associated hardware including the installation and maintenance of conductors and cables. Inspection procedures for overhead structures and electrical apparatus are also included.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:
- All the nineteen (19) core competency standard units, and
- A combination of elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 220 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.
- All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met.

Group A Elective Units
- Electives units to a maximum of 70 weighting points may be chosen
- Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 3. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

Group B Elective Units
- All the electives may be chosen; from a minimum of 160 to a maximum of 220 weighting points.
1. Core Units

All nineteen (19) units must be completed.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of the weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S7307 UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
WD649 UETTDREL11A Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures 18 Unit of competency
S7308 UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
S7310 UEENEEE105A Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment 18 Unit of competency
WD777 UETTDRTP30A Inspect transmission overhead structures and electrical apparatus 36 Unit of competency
WD680 UETTDRIS54A Install and maintain poles, structures and overhead conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
WD776 UETTDRTP29A Install and maintain transmission overhead conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
WD773 UETTDRTP26A Install transmission structures and associated hardware 54 Unit of competency
D5243 TLILIC2005A Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
W9423 CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
W9426 CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
WD774 UETTDRTP27A Maintain transmission structures and associated hardware 54 Unit of competency
WD650 UETTDREL12A Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus 36 Unit of competency
S7309 UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits 72 Unit of competency
S7318 UEENEEG101A Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits 54 Unit of competency
S7319 UEENEEG102A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits 72 Unit of competency
WD783 UETTDRTP99A Test and verify transmission overhead installations 36 Unit of competency
S7311 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
WD654 UETTDREL16A Working safely near live electrical apparatus 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

A maximum of 70 weighting points may be chosen.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of the weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D5026 TLIC3004A Drive heavy rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
D5025 TLIC3003A Drive medium rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
WC420 UEENEEE108A Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits 36 Unit of competency
W9429 CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level 40 Unit of competency
W9430 CPCCLSF3001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level 40 Unit of competency
D5247 TLILIC3003A Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane 70 Unit of competency
D5241 TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
W9425 CPCCLHS3002A Licence to operate a materials hoist 20 Unit of competency
W9424 CPCCLHS3001A Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist 32 Unit of competency
D5257 TLILIC4011A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5251 TLILIC3008A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5255 TLILIC4009A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5240 TLILIC0012A Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) 40 Unit of competency
W9427 CPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate level 24 Unit of competency
D6652 AHCARB205A Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
S7323 UEENEEG106A Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits 36 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of 160 to a maximum of 220 weighting points to be completed.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of the weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD683 UETTDRIS57A Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures 27 Unit of competency
WD817 UETTDRVC29A Control vegetation whilst performing linework 36 Unit of competency
WD615 UETTDRDP11A Inspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus 40 Unit of competency
WD682 UETTDRIS56A Install and maintain low voltage overhead services 36 Unit of competency
WD678 UETTDRIS52A Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware 45 Unit of competency
WD679 UETTDRIS53A Install and maintain power system public lighting 36 Unit of competency
WD687 UETTDRIS61A Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset 45 Unit of competency
WD667 UETTDRIS41A Install network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
WD668 UETTDRIS42A Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
WD616 UETTDRDP12A Maintain overhead energised low voltage conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
WD670 UETTDRIS44A Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
WD669 UETTDRIS43A Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
WD748 UETTDRSB39A Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W717 UET30109 Certificate III in ESI - Transmission Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEW4 UET30519 Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead Qualification
VET Info Notes
Supersedes and is equivalent to UET30109.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01970) LINEWORKER (TRANSMISSION) (LEVEL 3) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.