Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations
Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations
UET40512
J168
Replaced
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 14/03/2013 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
Description
Scope:
This qualification provides competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in building and premises. It includes ERAC requirements for an ‘Electrician’s licence’. It also provides a career in installation and maintenance of substations such as the maintenance of HV power system, including circuit breakers and transformers. It encompasses the carrying out of substation, switching, inspection, and the diagnosing and rectification of faults. Options are available for skills to be obtained in High Current d.c. switchgear and equipment, installation of HV plant and equipment and or the maintenance and commissioning of discrete protection and control systems.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:- All twenty four (24) core competency standard units, and
- A combination of elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 250 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.
- All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met.
Group A Elective Units
- a maximum of 50 weighting points may be chosen
- Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 4. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.
Group B Elective Units
- a maximum of 120 weighting points may be chosen
Group C Elective Units
- all the elective units may be chosen from Group C; a minimum of 130 to a maximum of 250 weighting points to be completed
1. Core Units
All twenty four (24) units must be completed.
2. Group A Imported and Common Elective Units
A maximum of 50 weighting points may be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the training package for the full list of unit weighting points.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1030 | BSBWOR401A | Establish effective workplace relationships | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D0843 | BSBMGT403A | Implement continuous improvement | 50 | Unit of competency |
| D0842 | BSBMGT402A | Implement operational plan | 50 | Unit of competency |
| D0754 | BSBINM401A | IMPLEMENT WORKPLACE INFORMATION SYSTEM | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D1031 | BSBWOR402A | Promote team effectiveness | 40 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Elective Units
A maximum of 120 weighting points may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of unit weighting points.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD742 | UETTDRSB33A | Install high voltage plant and equipment | 45 | Unit of competency |
| WD738 | UETTDRSB29A | Maintain capacitor bank equipment for voltage regulation | 36 | Unit of competency |
| WD748 | UETTDRSB39A | Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule | 45 | Unit of competency |
| WD673 | UETTDRIS47A | Sample, test, filter and reinstate insulating oil | 36 | Unit of competency |
| WD693 | UETTDRIS67A | Solve problems in energy supply network equipment | 72 | Unit of competency |
| WD694 | UETTDRIS68A | Solve problems in energy supply network protection equipment and systems | 36 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C Elective Units
A minimum of 130 to a maximum of 250 weighting points to be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of unit weighting points.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W722 | UET40209 | Certificate IV in ESI - Substation | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEV5 | UET40519 | Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
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