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Certificate IV in Electrical - Renewable Energy

Certificate IV in Electrical - Renewable Energy

Qualification
National Code:
UEE43322
State Code:
BIV5
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
20/12/2022
Approved Date
16/03/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
396
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 20/12/2022 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain renewable energy (RE) electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises.
It includes requirements and competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain stand-alone RE equipment and systems.
There are skills and knowledge covered in this qualification that require a licence or permit to practice.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of 440 weighting points comprising:
- 210 core weighting points; plus
- 230 elective weighting points

Choose a minimum of 230 elective weighting points units from the list below, of which:
- twenty (20) weighting points must be taken from Group A
- a minimum of sixty (60) weighting points must be taken from Group B
- a minimum of thirty (30) weighting points must be taken from Group C
- between zero (0) and eight (80) weighting points can be taken from Group D
- between zero (0) and 120 weighting points can be taken from Group E
- between zero (0) and sixty (60) weighting points can be taken from Group F

Up to sixty (60) weighting points of the elective units Group E, 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 ten (10).

There are units of competency within this qualification that contain pre-requisites. Units of competency that have a pre-requisite requirement are identified by a symbol on training.gov.au (TGA). 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
ODO34 UEERE0049 Apply safe work practices in the rooftop solar industry 20 Unit of competency
OCB37 UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report 54 Unit of competency
OEW19 UEERE0054 Conduct site survey for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems 27 Unit of competency
OCA17 UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
OEV53 UEERE0078 Install battery storage to power conversion equipment 27 Unit of competency
OEV05 UEERE0081 Install photovoltaic systems to power conversion equipment 27 Unit of competency
OET84 UEERE0082 Maintain renewable energy (RE) apparatus 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Twenty (20) weighting points must 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
ODO35 UEERE0050 Identify and isolate multiple supply systems 20 Unit of competency
OBZ78 UEEEL0047 Identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies 18 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of sixty (60) weighting points must 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
OEU38 UEERE0055 Conduct site survey for off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems 36 Unit of competency
OEX49 UEERE0075 Install and maintain micro hydro energy systems to power conversion equipment 27 Unit of competency
OEX55 UEERE0076 Install and maintain wind energy systems to power conversion equipment 27 Unit of competency
OEU94 UEERE0077 Install battery storage equipment power conversion equipment to grid 27 Unit of competency
OET95 UEERE0079 Install off-grid power conversion equipment to electrical installation 27 Unit of competency
OEU02 UEERE0080 Install photovoltaic power conversion equipment to grid 27 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

A minimum of thirty (30) weighting points must 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
OEU42 UEERE0070 Fault find and repair grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems 27 Unit of competency
OEU40 UEERE0071 Fault find and repair off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems to an electrical installation 27 Unit of competency
5. Group D Elective Units

Between zero (0) and eight (80) 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
OEW49 UEERE0060 Design grid-connected battery storage systems 36 Unit of competency
OEW95 UEERE0061 Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems 36 Unit of competency
OET75 UEERE0062 Design micro-hydro systems 36 Unit of competency
OEW00 UEERE0063 Design off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems 36 Unit of competency
OEW67 UEERE0064 Design renewable energy heating systems 36 Unit of competency
OEV88 UEERE0065 Design wind energy systems 36 Unit of competency
6. Group E Elective Units

Between zero (0) and 120 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
OBZ75 UEEIC0002 Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices 18 Unit of competency
OEU81 UEERE0052 Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in commercial facilities 36 Unit of competency
OEU72 UEERE0053 Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in industrial properties and enterprises 36 Unit of competency
OBJ23 CPPHES4005 Assess household energy use and efficiency improvements 100 Unit of competency
OBZ07 UEEEL0029 Conduct compliance inspection of LV electrical installations with demand exceeding 100 A per phase 36 Unit of competency
OBZ79 UEEEL0030 Conduct compliance inspection of single phase LV electrical installations 54 Unit of competency
OBZ47 UEEEL0031 Conduct compliance inspection of special LV electrical installations 54 Unit of competency
OEU00 UEERE0056 Coordinate maintenance of renewable energy (RE) apparatus and systems 18 Unit of competency
OEW95 UEERE0061 Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems 36 Unit of competency
OCB01 UEEIC0009 Develop an electrical integrated system interface for access through a touch screen 18 Unit of competency
OCB51 UEEEL0040 Develop compliance policies and plans to conduct an electrical contracting business 72 Unit of competency
OCB17 UEEIC0011 Develop electrical integrated systems 18 Unit of competency
OEU16 UEERE0068 Develop strategies to address sustainability issues for electrical installations 18 Unit of competency
OBZ15 UEEIC0013 Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers 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
OEV06 UEERE0069 Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy (RE) control systems 54 Unit of competency
OEE77 UEEEL0078 Install and commission whole current electricity meters 18 Unit of competency
OBX97 UEEDV0005 Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services 72 Unit of competency
OBZ31 UEEEL0050 Install and replace low voltage current transformer metering 18 Unit of competency
OCB40 UEEEL0051 Investigate and report on electrical incidents and causes 54 Unit of competency
OEX10 UEERE0083 Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems 18 Unit of competency
OCA02 UEEEL0057 Plan electrical installations with a low voltage demand up to 400 A per phase 36 Unit of competency
OBY98 UEEIC0024 Plan the electrical installation of integrated systems 18 Unit of competency
OCB42 UEEEL0063 Provide photometric data for illumination system design 54 Unit of competency
OCA75 UEEEL0069 Select and arrange equipment for special LV electrical installations 54 Unit of competency
OBX48 UEEEL0073 Verify compliance and functionality of special LV electrical installations 36 Unit of competency
OEV94 UEERE0088 Work safely with remote area power supply systems 18 Unit of competency
7. Group F Elective Units

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

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBY09 UEECD0056 Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments 18 Unit of competency
OCA06 UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects 36 Unit of competency
OBU39 ICTICT214 Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
OBY50 UEECD0031 Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology applications 54 Unit of competency
OEV46 UEERE0086 Promote sustainable energy practices 36 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
OBZ69 UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers 36 Unit of competency
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Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this qualification is:
UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
or
a current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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