Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical

Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical

Qualification
National Code:
UEE42622
State Code:
BHZ9
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
24/10/2022
Approved Date
10/02/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
396
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/10/2022
VET Act Conditions
Participants must have completed an electrical apprenticeship (UEE30820 or equivalent) in Certificate III Electrotechnology Electrician or hold a WA 'Unrestricted Electrical License'. NOTE: There is no licence outcome on completion of this traineeship.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 24/10/2022 Current Approved
Description

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-protection techniques.
It includes requirements and competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain stand-alone renewable energy equipment and systems.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of 440 weighting points comprising:
- 200 core weighting points listed below; plus
- 240 general elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below.

Choose a total of 240 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 60 weighting points can be taken from Group A; between 0 and 80 weighting points can be taken from Group B; and between 140 and 240can be taken from Group C (or all 240 elective weighting points can be taken from Group C).

Up to 60 weighting points of the general elective units Group A, may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. Previously assigned weighting points are listed in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG), if not listed weighting points will be 10 points, unless directed from the Electrotechnology Industry Reference Committee (IRC).

There are units of competency within this qualification that contain pre-requisites. Units of competency that have a pre-requisite requirement are identified by this symbol *. Refer directly to the units of competency to identify pre-requisite requirements to ensure all are complied with. A list of all pre-requisites is also provided in the UEE Pre-requisite Companion Volume.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all pre-requisite units specified are complied with.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCB37 UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report 54 Unit of competency
OEE62 UEEHA0022 Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area 36 Unit of competency
OCB31 UEEHA0004 Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment 36 Unit of competency
OCA29 UEERE0015 Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
OCA17 UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
OCB19 UEECD0027 Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

Between 0 and 60 weighting points can be taken from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBX53 UEECD0011 Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes 18 Unit of competency
OCD34 BSBOPS203 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
OBY02 UEECO0002 Maintain documentation 18 Unit of competency
OBU39 ICTICT214 Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
OCA56 UEECD0035 Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus 18 Unit of competency
OBY92 UEECO0015 Provide quotations for installation or service jobs 18 Unit of competency
OBY79 UEECO0017 Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs 18 Unit of competency
3. Group B General Elective Units

Between 0 and 80 weighting points can be taken from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEE63 UEEHA0024 Inspect, maintain and fit plugs/couplers for reeling, trailing and flexible cables - coal mining 54 Unit of competency
OEF66 UEEHA0030 Repair reeling, trailing and flexible cables used in coal mining 54 Unit of competency
OEE65 UEEHA0031 Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type flameproof (Ex d) 54 Unit of competency
OEE81 UEEHA0039 Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type Group III ('t') 54 Unit of competency
OEE69 UEEHA0032 Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type increased safety (Ex e) 54 Unit of competency
OEE76 UEEHA0033 Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type intrinsically safe (Ex i) 54 Unit of competency
OEE78 UEEHA0034 Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type pressurised (Ex p) 54 Unit of competency
OEF69 UEEHA0035 Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected rotating machines 54 Unit of competency
OEE71 UEEHA0036 Test reeling, trailing and flexible cables and their attachments used in coal mining 54 Unit of competency
OBZ77 UEECD0050 Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device 18 Unit of competency
OEE64 UEEHA0037 Verify compliance of repaired reeling, trailing and flexible cables and attachments - coal mining 54 Unit of competency
4. Group C General Elective Units

Between 140 and 240 weighting points can be taken from Group C; or all 240 weighting points can be taken from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEF61 UEEHA0020 Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas 36 Unit of competency
OEE75 UEEHA0038 Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas 36 Unit of competency
OEE80 UEEHA0023 Develop and manage periodic electrical inspection and maintenance programs for hazardous areas 18 Unit of competency
OEF68 UEEHA0025 Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems 54 Unit of competency
OEE67 UEEHA0026 Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas 54 Unit of competency
OEE82 UEEHA0027 Manage continuous supervision inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas 36 Unit of competency
OEE70 UEEHA0029 Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BFL5 UEE42620 Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this qualification is:
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
or
a current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09090) HAZARDOUS AREAS (LEVEL 4) Traineeship

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