Course Level

Advanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering - UEE62220

This qualification covers competencies to design and validate/evaluate electrical equipment and systems, manage risk, estimate and manage projects and provide technical advice/sales. It develops competencies in the ethical and responsible application of mathematics, science, engineering techniques, standards and codes of practice, engineering design practices, supervision and management of physical, human and financial resources in engineering.The core competencies of this qualification meet the prescribed requirements for Engineering Associate membership of Engineers Australia.Participants seeking Engineers Australia membership should ensure that their training provider is accredited by that body to provide Engineering Education Programs at the level of Engineering Associate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Granville

Part-time - 3 years

$8,570
N/A

Subjects

  • Select and arrange equipment for special LV electrical installations
  • Provide solutions to pneumatic-hydraulic system operations
  • Solve problems in single phase electronic power control circuits
  • Write specifications for electrical engineering projects
  • Align and install traction lift equipment
  • Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
  • Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems
  • Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in d.c. motor drive systems
  • Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems
  • Facilitate continuous improvement
  • Install, configure and commission LV grid-connected photovoltaic power systems
  • Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
  • Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies
  • Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in a.c. motor drive systems
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in servo drive systems
  • Rewind HV three phase induction machines rated for voltages to 3.3 kV
  • Install and maintain emergency safety systems
  • Conduct mechanical tests on electrical machines and components
  • Develop compliance policies and plans to conduct an electrical contracting business
  • Plan low voltage switchboard and control panel layouts
  • Conduct electrical tests on LV electrical machines
  • Assemble, mount and connect control gear and switchgear
  • Lead and manage team effectiveness
  • Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems
  • Develop an electrical integrated system interface for access through a touch screen
  • Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
  • Manage contract variations
  • Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems
  • Select effective and efficient light sources and luminaries for given locations and designs
  • Assemble and set up basic security systems
  • Overhaul and repair major switchgear and control gear
  • Install and replace low voltage current transformer metering
  • Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in residential, office and retail premises
  • Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in traction lift systems
  • Rewind three phase low voltage induction machines
  • Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus
  • Conduct electrical tests on HV electrical machines
  • Design embedded controller control systems
  • Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline
  • Estimate electrotechnology projects
  • Plan large electrical projects
  • Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems
  • Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
  • Develop detailed electrical drawings
  • Install, set up and commission interval metering
  • Install and maintain emergency lighting systems
  • Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
  • Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
  • Rewind HV three phase induction machines rated for voltages above 3.3 kV
  • Fault find and repair analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems
  • Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas
  • Select low voltage power factor correction equipment
  • Develop and test code for microcontroller devices
  • Solve problems in polyphase electronic power control circuits
  • Develop and manage periodic electrical inspection and maintenance programs for hazardous areas
  • Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
  • Develop strategies to address sustainability issues for electrical installations
  • Develop engineering solutions for energy supply power transformer problems
  • Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in industrial properties and enterprises
  • Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector
  • Manage people performance
  • Wind electrical coils
  • Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
  • Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems
  • Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components
  • Provide solutions to extra-low voltage (ELV) electro-pneumatic control systems and drives
  • Mount and wire control panel equipment
  • Provide programming solution for computer systems engineering problems
  • Manage large electrical projects
  • Provide solutions to problems in industrial control systems
  • Solve problems in energy supply network equipment
  • Set up and place LV electrical apparatus and associated circuits into service
  • Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
  • Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
  • Plan electrical installations with a low voltage demand up to 400 A per phase
  • Carry out basic repairs to electrical components and equipment
  • Supply effective and efficient lighting products for domestic and small commercial applications
  • Develop effective engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings
  • Develop industrial control programs for microcomputer equipped devices
  • Develop electrical integrated systems
  • Maintain operation of electrical mining equipment and systems
  • Develop engineering solutions for energy supply system protection problems
  • Provide advice on the application of energy efficient lighting for ambient and aesthetic effect
  • Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems
  • Provide photometric data for illumination system design
  • Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
  • Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in electrical energy distribution systems
  • Conduct compliance inspection of special LV electrical installations
  • Place and connect electrical coils
  • Repair and maintain mechanical components of electrical machines
  • Manage an information or knowledge management system
  • Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks
  • Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in commercial facilities
  • Verify compliance and functionality of special LV electrical installations
  • Provide advice on effective and energy efficient lighting products
  • Develop energy sector computer network applications infrastructure
  • Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in energy supply apparatus
  • Fabricate and assemble bus bars
  • Design switchboards rated for high fault levels (greater than 400 A)
  • Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule
  • Analyse complex electronic circuits controlling fluids
  • Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
  • Design effective and efficient lighting for residential and commercial buildings
  • Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in electrical energy supply transmission systems
  • Rewind LV direct current machines
  • Conduct compliance inspection of LV electrical installations with demand exceeding 100 A per phase
  • Configure and maintain industrial control system networks
  • Carry out low voltage electrical field testing and report findings
  • Find and repair faults in LV d.c. electrical apparatus and circuits
  • Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
  • Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in distributed generation systems
  • Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
  • Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in complex lift systems
  • Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems
  • Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings
  • Maintain operation of electrical marine equipment and systems
  • Provide solutions to fluid circuit operations
  • Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area
  • Develop energy sector directory services
  • Design electrical installations with a low voltage demand greater than 400 A per phase
  • Develop structured programs to control external devices
  • Investigate and report on electrical incidents and causes
  • Use engineering applications software on personal computers
  • Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems
  • Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling
  • Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects
  • Prepare quotations for the supply of effective and efficient lighting products for lighting projects
  • Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment
  • Solve problems in energy supply network protection equipment and systems
  • Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures
  • Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs
  • Build and sustain an innovative work environment
  • Design and use advanced programming tools, PC networks and HMI Interfacing
  • Maintain and service traction lift systems and equipment
  • Plan the electrical installation of integrated systems
  • Plan an integrated cabling installation system
  • Set up industrial field control devices
  • Rewind single phase machines
  • Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
  • Conduct compliance inspection of single phase LV electrical installations

Entry requirements

  • The entry requirement for this qualification is:UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electricianora current 'Unrestricted Electricians Licence' or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.