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Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical

Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical

Qualification
National Code:
UEE42610
State Code:
W859
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
29/07/2011
Approved Date
24/09/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1226
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/07/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 29/07/2011 Current Approved
Description

Scope
This qualification provides competencies to supervise selection, installation, commissioning maintenance and testing of explosion-protected equipment and systems for control and monitoring of plant and processes. The qualification provides competencies in working with explosion protections techniques with elections in how they apply to coal mining, gas and dust atmospheres. It includes ERAC requirements for an 'Electrician's licence' and competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain stand alone renewable energy equipment and systems.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirements for awarding this qualification are that the following are successfully achieved:
- All of the Core competency standard units;
- The required number of Stream Core competency standard units;
- The required number of Elective competency standard units as prescribed in the respective Schedule; and
- All the required prerequisites competency standard units have been met as required
- Note: UEENEEG005B - Those holding and ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory meets the requirements of this units and its pre-requisite requirements.

Note:
1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.
2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a prerequisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level.
3. It is recommended that the consideration be given to selecting from the following units in meeting the elective requirements for this qualification:
UEENEEM076A UEENEEM077A
UEENEEM078A UEENEEM027A UEENEEM028A UEENEEM029A UEENEEM030A UEENEEM038A UEENEEM039A UEENEEM040A UEENEEM041A UEENEEM042A
UEENEEM043A UEENEEM044A
UEENEEM045A UEENEEM046A
1. Core Competency Standard Units

All core units must be achieved

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7803 UEENEEE001B Apply OHS practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
D3532 UEENEEE024C Compile and produce an electrotechnology report 54 Unit of competency
W7887 UEENEEG009B Develop and connect control circuits 54 Unit of competency
W7804 UEENEEE002B Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components 36 Unit of competency
W7834 UEENEEE033B Document occupational hazards and risks in electrical work 18 Unit of competency
W7886 UEENEEG008B Find and repair faults in electrical apparatus and circuits 72 Unit of competency
W7807 UEENEEE005B Fix and secure equipment 18 Unit of competency
W7819 UEENEEE017B Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
W7883 UEENEEG004B Install low voltage electrical apparatus and associated equipment 72 Unit of competency
W7882 UEENEEG003B Install wiring and accessories for low voltage circuits 72 Unit of competency
W7810 UEENEEE008B Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits 36 Unit of competency
W7839 UEENEEE038B Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan 18 Unit of competency
D3645 UEENEEM080A Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area 18 Unit of competency
W7885 UEENEEG007B Select and arrange equipment for general electrical installations 90 Unit of competency
W7880 UEENEEG001B Solve problems in electromagnetic circuits 54 Unit of competency
W7805 UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits 36 Unit of competency
W7806 UEENEEE004B Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits 36 Unit of competency
W7881 UEENEEG002B Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits 72 Unit of competency
W7809 UEENEEE007B Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals 36 Unit of competency
W7884 UEENEEG005B Verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations 36 Unit of competency
2. Stream Core Competency Standard Units

At least three stream core units to be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7811 UEENEEE009B Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes 18 Unit of competency
W7740 UEENEEC010B Deliver a service to customers 18 Unit of competency
W8182 UEENEEK045A Implement and monitor, policies procedures for environmentally sustainable electrotech work practice 18 Unit of competency
W7731 UEENEEC001B Maintain documentation 18 Unit of competency
W8180 UEENEEK042A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 18 Unit of competency
W7822 UEENEEE020B Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus 18 Unit of competency
W7733 UEENEEC003B Provide quotations for installation or service jobs 18 Unit of competency
W7732 UEENEEC002B Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs 18 Unit of competency
W7759 UEENEED001B Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace 18 Unit of competency
3. Elective Competency Standard Units

In accordance with Schedules 3 and 4, which forms an integral part of this qualification, achieve a Unit Strand Total of at least 17, of which at least 12 shall be selected from Schedule 4 as specified.

Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of options.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W460 UEE41807 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
A151 UEE42611 Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code UEE42610 taken from the Electrotechnology Training Package UEE07 (version 3) which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from TVET Australia Product Services., Tel: (03) 9832 8188 or
Email: enquiries@tvetaustralia.com.au

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Curriculum Services, Dept of Training & Workforce Development on 24/9/2012.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information