Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead

Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead

Qualification
National Code:
UET30621
State Code:
BHB7
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
20/09/2021
Approved Date
21/12/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
1018
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
11/08/2025
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 11/08/2025 Current Approved
2.00 14/10/2022 Replaced Approved
1.00 20/09/2021 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as an Overhead Distribution Lineworker.
This qualification covers the installation, maintenance and inspection of poles, structures, hardware, electrical apparatus and the use of support plant, tools and equipment.
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
The application of the skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.
Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this qualification.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twenty four (24) units comprising:

- Twenty (20) core units listed below; plus
- Four (4) elective units

The elective units are to be chosen as follows:

- Three (3) elective units selectedfrom Group A listed below
- One (1) elective unit may be selected from Group A or Group B elective units listed below, of which, one (1) elective unit may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided the selected unit contributes to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.

Units of competency that have a pre-requisite requirement are identified by this symbol * on training.gov.au (TGA). Refer directly to the units of competency to identify pre-requisite requirements to ensure all are complied with.

The units within Group B electives are used by ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements. (Refer Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Companion Volume Implementation Guide for further information)
1. Core Units

All twenty (20) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODN07 UETDREL001 Apply environmental requirements 18 Unit of competency
OCA55 UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
OBX42 UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
ODM68 UETDRDO001 Inspect overhead poles, structures and electrical apparatus 40 Unit of competency
ODN19 UETDRIS007 Install and maintain distribution overhead conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
ODN20 UETDRIS008 Install and maintain electrical apparatus 90 Unit of competency
ODN22 UETDRIS010 Install and maintain low voltage overhead services 36 Unit of competency
ODN24 UETDRIS012 Install and maintain poles, structures and hardware 45 Unit of competency
OAE39 TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
OCO88 CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
ODM72 UETDRDO005 Maintain overhead energised low voltage distribution network 54 Unit of competency
ODM73 UETDRDO006 Maintain, test and verify distribution overhead network 36 Unit of competency
BAS06 AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
ODN10 UETDREL004 Operate plant and equipment in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus 36 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
OBY68 UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits 36 Unit of competency
OCA07 UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits 36 Unit of competency
OCC28 UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
ODN11 UETDREL005 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Elective Units

Four (4) units 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
ODO00 UETDRVC003 Control vegetation for powerline work 36 Unit of competency
OED71 UETDRIS023 Develop and validate high voltage distribution switching programs 35 Unit of competency
OEF06 UETDRIS024 Develop and validate low voltage distribution switching programs 35 Unit of competency
ODN09 UETDREL003 Identify and apply controls for alternate supplies on the distribution network 25 Unit of competency
ODN23 UETDRIS011 Install and maintain low voltage underground services 36 Unit of competency
ODN25 UETDRIS013 Install and maintain public lighting systems 36 Unit of competency
ODN26 UETDRIS014 Install and replace energy meters and associated equipment 45 Unit of competency
ODN27 UETDRIS015 Install low voltage mobile generator 45 Unit of competency
ODN29 UETDRIS017 Perform high voltage field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
OBC40 AVIW0006 Perform infrastructure inspections using remote operated systems 30 Unit of competency
ODM42 UETDRIS018 Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
ODN55 UETDRSB001 Perform substation switching operations to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
3. Group B: Elective Units

One (1) unit may be selected.

The units within Group B electives are used by ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements. (Refer Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Companion Volume Implementation Guide for further information).

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OED86 UETDRMP001 Apply access authority procedures to work on or near electrical apparatus 6 Unit of competency
OEF19 UETDRMP002 ESI safety rules for work on, near or in the vicinity of electrical apparatus 4 Unit of competency
OFG99 UETDRMP014 Perform cable pit/trench/excavation rescue 6 Unit of competency
OFH01 UETDRMP015 Perform elevated work platform controlled descent escape 6 Unit of competency
OFH04 UETDRMP016 Perform elevated work platform rescue 6 Unit of competency
OFG97 UETDRMP017 Perform pole top rescue 6 Unit of competency
OFH09 UETDRMP018 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel 6 Unit of competency
OFH05 UETDRMP019 Perform rescue from switchyard structures 6 Unit of competency
OFG98 UETDRMP020 Perform tower rescue 12 Unit of competency
OCD26 HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4 Unit of competency
OEE06 UETDRMP010 Provide first aid in an ESI environment 6 Unit of competency
OEF18 UETDRMP011 Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks 16 Unit of competency
OED94 UETDRMP012 Working on energised low voltage overhead electrical apparatus 20 Unit of competency
OEE99 UETDRMP013 Working on energised low voltage underground electrical apparatus 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BEW0 UET30619 Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01980) ESI DISTRIBUTION (POWERLINE) (LEVEL 3) Apprenticeship