Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing

Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing

Qualification
National Code:
UET30812
State Code:
J165
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
05/11/2014
Approved Date
19/07/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
1043
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
05/11/2014
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 05/11/2014 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

Scope:
Those gaining this qualification will be able to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the Electricity Supply Industry. The scope of this qualification covers:
Cable Jointing such as the laying, installation and maintenance of de-energised Low Voltage and High Voltage underground polymeric cables and the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment. Options are available for skills to be obtained for energised cables and or Low Voltage and High Voltage paper insulated cables.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:
- All nineteen (19) core competency standard units, and
- A combination of elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 280 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 70 weighting points may be chosen
- Imported and Common Elective Units
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 3. 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
- All elective units may be chosen from Group B; a minimum of 190 to a maximum of 280 weighting points.
1. Core Units

All nineteen (19) 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
WD649 UETTDREL11A Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures 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
WD606 UETTDRCJ27A Install and maintain de-energised high voltage underground polymeric cables 45 Unit of competency
WD605 UETTDRCJ26A Install and maintain de-energised low voltage underground polymeric cables 60 Unit of competency
WD681 UETTDRIS55A Install and maintain low voltage underground services 36 Unit of competency
WD667 UETTDRIS41A Install network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
WD600 UETTDRCJ21A Lay ESI electrical cables 18 Unit of competency
D5243 TLILIC2005A Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
W9423 CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
WD668 UETTDRIS42A Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
WD650 UETTDREL12A Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus 36 Unit of competency
S7309 UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits 72 Unit of competency
S7318 UEENEEG101A Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits 54 Unit of competency
S7319 UEENEEG102A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits 72 Unit of competency
WD614 UETTDRCJ99A Test and verify distribution cable jointing installations 36 Unit of competency
S7311 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
WD654 UETTDREL16A Working safely near live electrical apparatus 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

A maximum of 70 weighting points to 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
D5026 TLIC3004A Drive heavy rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
D5025 TLIC3003A Drive medium rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
W9429 CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level 40 Unit of competency
W9430 CPCCLSF3001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level 40 Unit of competency
D5247 TLILIC3003A Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane 70 Unit of competency
D5241 TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
W9425 CPCCLHS3002A Licence to operate a materials hoist 20 Unit of competency
W9424 CPCCLHS3001A Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist 32 Unit of competency
D5257 TLILIC4011A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5251 TLILIC3008A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5255 TLILIC4009A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5240 TLILIC0012A Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) 40 Unit of competency
W9426 CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
W9427 CPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate level 24 Unit of competency
D6652 AHCARB205A Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
S7323 UEENEEG106A Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits 36 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of 190 to a maximum of 280 weighting points to 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
WD685 UETTDRIS59A Conduct high potential testing of power system underground power cables 45 Unit of competency
WD683 UETTDRIS57A Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures 27 Unit of competency
WD615 UETTDRDP11A Inspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus 40 Unit of competency
WD602 UETTDRCJ23A Install and maintain de-energised high voltage underground paper insulated cables 54 Unit of competency
WD601 UETTDRCJ22A Install and maintain de-energised low voltage underground paper insulated cables 36 Unit of competency
WD682 UETTDRIS56A Install and maintain low voltage overhead services 36 Unit of competency
WD679 UETTDRIS53A Install and maintain power system public lighting 36 Unit of competency
WD686 UETTDRIS60A Install and replace power system energy meters and associated equipment 45 Unit of competency
WD687 UETTDRIS61A Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset 45 Unit of competency
WD603 UETTDRCJ24A Joint and maintain energised low voltage underground paper insulated cables 54 Unit of competency
WD607 UETTDRCJ28A Joint and maintain energised low voltage underground polymeric cables 45 Unit of competency
WD684 UETTDRIS58A Locate faults in power system underground power cables 54 Unit of competency
WD670 UETTDRIS44A Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
WD669 UETTDRIS43A Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
WD748 UETTDRSB39A Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
WD604 UETTDRCJ25A Perform straight through high voltage paper insulated to polymeric transition joint 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W720 UET30409 Certificate III in ESI - Cable Jointing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEV2 UET30819 Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing Qualification
VET Info Notes
Supersedes and is equivalent to UET30409.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01990) ESI - CABLE JOINTING (LEVEL 3) Apprenticeship

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