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:
UET30819
State Code:
BEV2
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
1043
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/09/2019
VET Act Conditions
—
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 Cable Jointer.
This qualification covers the laying, installation and maintenance of de-energised low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) underground polymeric cables and installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and jointing and maintaining energised LV underground paper insulated and polymeric cables. There are options for skills to be obtained for energised cables and/or LV and HV paper insulated cables.
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:
- 800 core weighting points listed below; plus
- 260 general elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below.

Choose a total of 260 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 70 weighting points can be taken from Group A; and between 190 and 260 weighting points from Group B. You may select all your elective from this group.

Up to 70 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 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
S7308 UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
S7310 UEENEEE105A Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment 18 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
OBH63 UETTDRIS55 Install and maintain low voltage underground services 36 Unit of competency
OBH73 UETTDRIS41 Install network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
OBI40 UETTDRCJ21 Lay ESI electrical cables 18 Unit of competency
OAE39 TLILIC0005 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
OBH72 UETTDRIS42 Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
OBH90 UETTDREL12 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
OBI27 UETTDRCJ99 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
OBH85 UETTDREL16 Working safely near live electrical apparatus 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Imported and Common Elective Units

Between 0 and 70 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
AWL69 TLILIC2016 Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
AWL70 TLILIC2015 Licence to drive a 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
OAE35 TLILIC0006 Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane 70 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 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
OAE45 TLILIC0015 Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 Tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
OAE38 TLILIC0010 Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
OAE43 TLILIC0013 Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
OAE40 TLILIC0002 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
BAS06 AHCMOM213 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: General Elective Units

Between 190 and 260 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
OBH59 UETTDRIS59 Conduct high potential testing of power system underground power cables 45 Unit of competency
OBH57 UETTDRIS57 Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures 27 Unit of competency
OBI25 UETTDRDP11 Inspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus 40 Unit of competency
OBI38 UETTDRCJ23 Install and maintain de-energised high voltage underground paper insulated cables 54 Unit of competency
OBI39 UETTDRCJ22 Install and maintain de-energised low voltage underground paper insulated cables 36 Unit of competency
OBH58 UETTDRIS56 Install and maintain low voltage overhead services 36 Unit of competency
OBH61 UETTDRIS53 Install and maintain power system public lighting 36 Unit of competency
OBH55 UETTDRIS60 Install and replace power system energy meters and associated equipment 45 Unit of competency
OBH54 UETTDRIS61 Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset 45 Unit of competency
OBI37 UETTDRCJ24 Joint and maintain energised low voltage underground paper insulated cables 54 Unit of competency
OBI33 UETTDRCJ28 Joint and maintain energised low voltage underground polymeric cables 45 Unit of competency
OBH56 UETTDRIS58 Locate faults in power system underground power cables 54 Unit of competency
OBH70 UETTDRIS44 Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
OBH71 UETTDRIS43 Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
OBG92 UETTDRSB39 Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
OBI36 UETTDRCJ25 Perform straight through high voltage paper insulated to polymeric transition joint 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J165 UET30812 Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHB5 UET30821 Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Underground Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

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

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