Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in ESI - Substations
Certificate IV in ESI - Substations
UET40522
BIA7
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 14/10/2022 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in power system substations in the electricity supply industry (ESI).
This qualification covers selecting, installing, setting up, testing, inspecting, fault finding, repairing and maintaining electrical systems within substations. It includes switching, maintaining circuit breakers and transformers, and diagnosing and rectifying faults. Options are available for skills to be obtained in high current direct current (d.c.) switchgear and equipment, installation of high voltage (HV) plant and equipment and/or the maintenance and commissioning of discrete protection and control systems.
The skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace.
Additional and/or other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing the qualification.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of eighteen (18) units of competency comprising:- twelve (12) core units listed below, plus:
- six (6) electives units from Group A listed below, of which, one (1) elective unit may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from Group B listed below or from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided the selected unit contributes to the vocational outcome of the qualification.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.
Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.
1. Core Units
All twelve (12) units must be completed.
2. Group A: Elective Units
Six (6) units may be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B: Imported Elective Units
One (1) elective unit may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF10 | BSBOPS402 | Coordinate business operational plans | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCD37 | BSBINS402 | Coordinate workplace information systems | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCE26 | BSBSTR402 | Implement continuous improvement | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCE19 | BSBLDR413 | Lead effective workplace relationships | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCF94 | BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness | 45 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHB2 | UET40521 | Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
The entry requirement for this qualification is:
a current Electrician licence or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory
or
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician qualification or the equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory (see note below)
Note: UET40522 Certificate IV in ESI - Substations can be undertaken in conjunction with the entry requirement qualification listed above as long as the following conditions are met:
must be permitted within jurisdictional training and regulatory requirements;
at least one third of the total units of competency required for completion of the entry requirement qualification must be met prior to commencing the Certificate IV in ESI - Substations; and,
the Certificate III entry requirement qualification must be successfully completed prior to issuing the Certificate IV in ESI - Substations.
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