Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker

Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker

Qualification
National Code:
UET30919
State Code:
BEW5
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
25/09/2019
Approved Date
04/12/2019
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
990
Duration
3 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/09/2019
VET Act Conditions
This apprenticeship applies to the construction, inspection, repair and maintenance of essential public utilities (generation and network assets) in a 'very remote community'. Work must be carried out in a non-energised (dead) environment other than for testing purposes. Prior to the commencement of work, all electrical apparatus is to be isolated. That is for High Voltage (short-circuited and earthed) and for Low Voltage (short-circuited to the neutral). 'Very remote community' is defined in terms of limited and/or long distance access along the road network and very limited accessibility to obtain goods, services and opportunities for social interaction within the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3) locations: - 50804 Kimberley (excluding the towns of Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra, Wyndham and mine sites); - 50806 Pilbara (excluding the towns/cities of Onslow, Dampier, Karratha, Newman, Paraburdoo, Port Hedland, Roebourne, South Hedland, Tom Price, Wickham and mine sites); - 50802 Gascoyne (excluding the towns of Carnarvon, Exmouth and mine sites); - 50805 Mid West (excluding the towns of Dongara, Geraldton, Greenough, Jurien, Kalbarri, Meekatharra, Mt Magnet, Morawa, Northampton, Port Denison, and mine sites); - 50803 Goldfields (excluding the towns/cities of Boulder, Kalgoorlie, Kambalda, Leinster, Leonora, Norseman and mine sites); - 50801 Esperance (excluding the town of Esperance and mine sites); - 90101 Christmas Island (no exclusions); and - 90102 Cocos Island (no exclusions). It excludes SA4 locations: 501 Bunbury; 502 Mandurah; 503 Perth-Inner; 504 Perth-North East; 505 Perth North West; 506 Perth-South East; 507 Perth-South West; and 509 Western Australia - Wheatbelt.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/09/2019 Current Replaced
Description

This qualification provides the skill and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Remote Community Utilities Worker.
This qualification covers inspecting and maintaining essential public utilities (excluding mine sites) within very remote communities. All work on essential electrical utilities will be undertaken in non-energised (dead) environments other than for testing purposes. The use of support plant and equipment to perform these tasks and environmental requirements also play a part in this job function.
Very Remote Communities: Means a community with restricted access and very little accessibility of goods, services and opportunities for social interaction. Supporting information on the classification of a very remote community can be defined using the latest version of Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA).
Non-energised (dead): Means prior to the commencement of work, all electrical apparatus is to be isolated. That is for high voltage (HV) (short-circuited and earthed) and for low voltage (LV) (short-circuited to the neutral).
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 1060 weighting points comprising:
- 700 core weighting points listed below; plus
- 360 general elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below.

Choose a total of 360 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 180 weighting points can be taken from Group A; and between 180 and 360 weighting points from Group B. You may select all your elective from this group.

Up to 180 weighting points of the general elective unitsGroup 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 UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide, if not listed weighting points will be 10 points.

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

All core units must be completed.

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
OBH91 UETTDREL11 Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures 18 Unit of competency
S7314 UEENEEE137A Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work 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
WC688 UEENEEK116A Maintain and repair remote area power generation facilities 108 Unit of competency
WC691 UEENEEK120A Maintain operation of remote area power generation plant 108 Unit of competency
WC675 UEENEEK101A Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems 18 Unit of competency
OBH90 UETTDREL12 Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus 36 Unit of competency
OBH80 UETTDRIS32 Solve electrical problems in remote community network apparatus 72 Unit of competency
OBH79 UETTDRIS33 Solve electrical problems in remote community network systems 72 Unit of competency
WC419 UEENEEE103A Solve problems in ELV single path circuits 36 Unit of competency
OBH48 UETTDRIS99 Test and verify distribution remote area installations 36 Unit of competency
S7311 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
WC676 UEENEEK102A Work safely with remote area power supply systems 18 Unit of competency
OBH85 UETTDREL16 Working safely near live electrical apparatus 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Imported and Common Elective Units

Between 0 and 180 weighting points may be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S7431 UEENEEP024A Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply 18 Unit of competency
WC754 UEENEEP026A Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies 18 Unit of competency
WC677 UEENEEK103A Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply battery banks 36 Unit of competency
WC678 UEENEEK104A Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply generator sets 36 Unit of competency
WC679 UEENEEK105A Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply photo voltaic arrays 36 Unit of competency
WC680 UEENEEK106A Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply wind generators 36 Unit of competency
OAE39 TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
OAE40 TLILIC0002 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) 40 Unit of competency
W9423 CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
AVY23 NWPTRT001 Operate and control water treatment processes 45 Unit of competency
BAS06 AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
AVZ29 NWPGEN007 Sample and test drinking water 35 Unit of competency
WC434 UEENEEE131A Solve problems in ELV circuits for non electrical workers 36 Unit of competency
3. Group B: General Elective Units

Between 180 and 360 weighting points to be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBI25 UETTDRDP11 Inspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus 40 Unit of competency
OBI34 UETTDRCJ27 Install and maintain de-energised high voltage underground polymeric cables 45 Unit of competency
OBI35 UETTDRCJ26 Install and maintain de-energised low voltage underground polymeric cables 60 Unit of competency
OBH75 UETTDRIS36 Install and maintain low voltage services in remote communities (overhead) 36 Unit of competency
OBH76 UETTDRIS37 Install and maintain low voltage services in remote communities (underground) 36 Unit of competency
OBH63 UETTDRIS55 Install and maintain low voltage underground services 36 Unit of competency
OBH60 UETTDRIS52 Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware 45 Unit of competency
OBH62 UETTDRIS54 Install and maintain poles, structures and overhead conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
OBH74 UETTDRIS38 Install and maintain public lighting systems in remote communities 36 Unit of competency
OBH78 UETTDRIS34 Install and replace energy meters and associated equipment in remote communities 45 Unit of competency
OBI40 UETTDRCJ21 Lay ESI electrical cables 18 Unit of competency
OBH77 UETTDRIS35 Perform remote community network field switching to a given schedule 36 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J166 UET30912 Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHB4 UET30921 Certificate III in ESI - Very Remote Community Utilities Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

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(AP02540) REMOTE COMMUNITIES UTILITIES WORKER Apprenticeship