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Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy

Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy

Qualification
National Code:
UEE62020
State Code:
BFM3
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
05/10/2020
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1944
Duration
6 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/10/2020
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 05/10/2020 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides competencies in preparation to design and validate/evaluate renewable energy (RE) equipment and systems and provide technical advice/sales.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of 2160 weighting points comprising:
- 1260 core weighting points listed below; plus
- 900 general elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below.

Choose a total of 900 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 360 weighting points can be taken from Group A; between 0 and 240 weighting points can be taken from Group B; between 0 and 220 weighting points can be taken from Group C; between 0 and 220 weighting points can be taken from Group D; and between 280 and 320 weighting points can be taken from Group E.

Up to 170 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 that 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 core units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBZ63 UEECD0003 Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities 18 Unit of competency
OBX66 UEECD0004 Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems 54 Unit of competency
OCC40 UEECD0005 Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems 54 Unit of competency
OCA55 UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
OCC39 UEERE0025 Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy (RE) apparatus 72 Unit of competency
OCB37 UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report 54 Unit of competency
OCC24 UEECD0014 Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects 36 Unit of competency
OBZ90 UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector 18 Unit of competency
OBZ58 UEERE0034 Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy (RE) control systems 54 Unit of competency
OCC08 UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work 18 Unit of competency
OBX42 UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
OBY81 UEECD0020 Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment 18 Unit of competency
OCA17 UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
OCB14 UEECD0025 Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits 36 Unit of competency
OCC56 UEERE0042 Manage renewable energy (RE) projects 36 Unit of competency
OCB55 UEERE0044 Plan renewable energy (RE) projects 54 Unit of competency
OCA94 UEECD0036 Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits 54 Unit of competency
OBZ02 UEEEL0062 Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits 54 Unit of competency
OCA66 UEECD0039 Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems 54 Unit of competency
OBX36 UEERE0022 Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems 18 Unit of competency
OCB62 UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines 27 Unit of competency
OCA64 UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits 72 Unit of competency
OBZ81 UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits 72 Unit of competency
OBZ72 UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices 27 Unit of competency
OBX71 UEERE0046 Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy (RE) systems 54 Unit of competency
OCC28 UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
OBZ69 UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers 36 Unit of competency
OBY60 UEECD0062 Write specifications for renewable energy engineering projects 36 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Imported and Common Elective Units

Between 0 and 360 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
AUK09 BSBINN502 Build and sustain an innovative work environment 50 Unit of competency
AUK74 BSBCUS201 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
AUL24 BSBMGT516 Facilitate continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
AUH47 BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness 50 Unit of competency
OBY02 UEECO0002 Maintain documentation 18 Unit of competency
AUJ29 BSBINM501 Manage an information or knowledge management system 40 Unit of competency
AUI44 BSBMGT502 Manage people performance 50 Unit of competency
AUU08 ICTICT203 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: Qualification Elective Units

Between 0 and 240 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
OCA00 UEERL0001 Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply 18 Unit of competency
OCC33 UEERL0002 Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c. 18 Unit of competency
OBZ50 UEERE0024 Attend to breakdowns in remote area power supplies (RAPS) 18 Unit of competency
OCA92 UEERE0026 Conduct checks in the demand side use of remote area power supplies (RAPS) 36 Unit of competency
OBZ38 UEERL0003 Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies 18 Unit of competency
OBZ15 UEEIC0013 Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers 54 Unit of competency
OCB28 UEERE0035 Install ELV stand-alone photovoltaic power systems 54 Unit of competency
OCC55 UEERE0036 Install small wind energy conversion systems rated up to 10 kW for ELV stand-alone applications 18 Unit of competency
OCC03 UEERE0039 Install, set up and maintain ELV micro-hydro systems rated up to 6.4 kW 18 Unit of competency
OCC06 UEERE0017 Maintain and repair facilities associated with remote area essential service operations 108 Unit of competency
OBX68 UEERE0041 Maintain operation of remote area power generation plant 108 Unit of competency
OCB38 UEERE0043 Plan periodic maintenance schedules of remote area power supplies (RAPS) 36 Unit of competency
OBX62 UEECD0030 Prepare electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software 54 Unit of competency
OBY50 UEECD0031 Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology applications 54 Unit of competency
OCC57 UEERE0045 Solve basic problems in micro-hydro systems 18 Unit of competency
OBY72 UEERE0047 Solve problems in wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated up to 10 kW 54 Unit of competency
OBY96 UEERE0048 Verify compliance and functionality of an extra-low voltage renewable energy installation 36 Unit of competency
4. Group C: Qualification Elective Units

Between 0 and 220 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
OCA44 UEERE0027 Coordinate maintenance of renewable energy (RE) apparatus and systems 18 Unit of competency
OCA34 UEERE0011 Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems 54 Unit of competency
OCB15 UEEIC0014 Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems 54 Unit of competency
OBZ04 UEEIC0015 Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers 54 Unit of competency
OCA06 UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects 36 Unit of competency
OBZ43 UEECO0013 Prepare specifications for the supply of materials and equipment for electrotechnology projects 36 Unit of competency
OCB10 UEECD0032 Produce detailed electrotechnology/utilities drawings using CAD equipment and software 54 Unit of competency
OBX98 UEECD0047 Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities 36 Unit of competency
5. Group D: Qualification Elective Units

Between 0 and 220 weighting points can be taken from Group D.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBY85 UEERE0029 Design micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kW 54 Unit of competency
OCC30 UEERE0030 Design renewable energy (RE) heating systems 108 Unit of competency
OBY61 UEERE0032 Design wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated to 10 kW 54 Unit of competency
OBY82 UEEEL0006 Develop detailed and complex drawings for electrical systems using CAD systems 54 Unit of competency
6. Group E: Qualification Elective Units

Between 280 and 320 weighting points can be taken from Group E.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBY69 UEERE0010 Design energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings 72 Unit of competency
OCA10 UEERE0028 Design hybrid renewable power systems 72 Unit of competency
OCA84 UEERE0031 Design stand-alone renewable energy (RE) systems 36 Unit of competency
OCA62 UEERE0012 Develop effective engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings 54 Unit of competency
OCA32 UEERE0033 Develop engineering solutions to renewable energy (RE) problems 54 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
A174 UEE62011 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIV1 UEE62022 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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