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Certificate IV in Electrical - Renewable Energy
This qualification covers installing, testing, fault finding, repairing and maintaining renewable energy electrical systems in buildings, including stand-alone systems. Work includes site surveys, solar panels, battery storage and safe rooftop work. If you already work in solar or renewable energy, your experience may count through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- UEE Electrotechnology
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- The entry requirement for this qualification is: UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or a current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
- SUPERSEDES
- UEE41920 Certificate IV in Electrical - Renewable Energy (not equivalent); UEE42020 Certificate IV in Electrical - Photovoltaic systems (not equivalent); UEE43120 Certificate IV in Energy Efficiency and Assessment (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Electrical workers who install or maintain solar and battery systems and want their renewable energy skills recognised.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Solar installer
- Renewable energy technician
- Solar electrician
- Battery storage installer
Qualification structure
A total of 440 weighting points comprising: 210 core weighting points;. 230 elective weighting points Choose a minimum of 230 elective weighting points units from the list below, of which: 20 weighting points must be taken from Group A. A minimum of 60 weighting points must be taken from Group B. A minimum of 30 weighting points must be taken from Group C. Between 0 and 80 weighting points can be taken from Group D. Between 0 and 120 weighting points can be taken from Group E. Between 0 and 60 weighting points can be taken from Group F. Up to 60 weighting points of the elective units Group E, may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided that selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. Previously assigned weighting points are listed in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG), if not listed weighting points will be 10. There are units of competency within this qualification that contain pre-requisites. Units of competency that have a pre-requisite requirement are identified by this symbol *. Refer directly to the units of competency to identify pre-requisite requirements to ensure all are complied with. A list of all pre-requisites is also provided in the UEE Pre-requisite Companion Volume. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all pre-requisite units specified are complied with.
Core units
7 units- UEECD0010Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
- UEECD0024Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
- UEERE0049Apply safe work practices in the rooftop solar industry
- UEERE0054Conduct site survey for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems
- UEERE0078 (has a prerequisite)Install battery storage to power conversion equipment
- UEERE0081 (has a prerequisite)Install photovoltaic systems to power conversion equipment
- UEERE0082 (has a prerequisite)Maintain renewable energy (RE) apparatus
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
Elective units
53 unitsGroup A Elective units
- UEEEL0047 (has a prerequisite)Identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies
- UEERE0050 (has a prerequisite)Identify and isolate multiple supply systems
Group B Elective units
- UEERE0055Conduct site survey for off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems
- UEERE0075 (has a prerequisite)Install and maintain micro hydro energy systems to power conversion equipment
- UEERE0076 (has a prerequisite)Install and maintain wind energy systems to power conversion equipment
- UEERE0077 (has a prerequisite)Install battery storage equipment power conversion equipment to grid
- UEERE0079 (has a prerequisite)Install off-grid power conversion equipment to electrical installation
- UEERE0080 (has a prerequisite)Install photovoltaic power conversion equipment to grid
Group C Elective units
- UEERE0070 (has a prerequisite)Fault find and repair grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems
- UEERE0071 (has a prerequisite)Fault find and repair off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems to an electrical installation
Group D Elective units
- UEERE0060 (has a prerequisite)Design grid-connected battery storage systems
- UEERE0061 (has a prerequisite)Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems
- UEERE0062 (has a prerequisite)Design micro-hydro systems
- UEERE0063 (has a prerequisite)Design off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems
- UEERE0064 (has a prerequisite)Design renewable energy heating systems
- UEERE0065 (has a prerequisite)Design wind energy systems
Group E Elective units
- CPPHES4005Assess household energy use and efficiency improvements
- UEEDV0005 (has a prerequisite)Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
- UEEEL0050 (has a prerequisite)Install and replace low voltage current transformer metering
- UEEEL0078Install and commission whole current electricity meters
- UEEIC0002 (has a prerequisite)Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
- UEEIC0009 (has a prerequisite)Develop an electrical integrated system interface for access through a touch screen
- UEEIC0011 (has a prerequisite)Develop electrical integrated systems
- UEEIC0013 (has a prerequisite)Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
- UEEIC0014 (has a prerequisite)Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems
- UEEIC0015 (has a prerequisite)Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
- UEEIC0024 (has a prerequisite)Plan the electrical installation of integrated systems
- UEEEL0029 (has a prerequisite)Conduct compliance inspection of LV electrical installations with demand exceeding 100 A per phase
- UEEEL0030 (has a prerequisite)Conduct compliance inspection of single phase LV electrical installations
- UEEEL0031 (has a prerequisite)Conduct compliance inspection of special LV electrical installations
- UEEEL0040 (has a prerequisite)Develop compliance policies and plans to conduct an electrical contracting business
- UEEEL0051 (has a prerequisite)Investigate and report on electrical incidents and causes
- UEEEL0057 (has a prerequisite)Plan electrical installations with a low voltage demand up to 400 A per phase
- UEEEL0063Provide photometric data for illumination system design
- UEEEL0069 (has a prerequisite)Select and arrange equipment for special LV electrical installations
- UEEEL0073 (has a prerequisite)Verify compliance and functionality of special LV electrical installations
- UEERE0052 (has a prerequisite)Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in commercial facilities
- UEERE0053 (has a prerequisite)Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in industrial properties and enterprises
- UEERE0056 (has a prerequisite)Coordinate maintenance of renewable energy (RE) apparatus and systems
- UEERE0061 (has a prerequisite)Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems
- UEERE0068Develop strategies to address sustainability issues for electrical installations
- UEERE0069 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy (RE) control systems
- UEERE0083 (has a prerequisite)Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems
- UEERE0088 (has a prerequisite)Work safely with remote area power supply systems
Group F Elective units
- ICTICT214Operate application software packages
- UEECD0031 (has a prerequisite)Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology applications
- UEECD0035Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus
- UEECD0056Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
- UEECO0001Estimate electrotechnology projects
- UEECO0015Provide quotations for installation or service jobs
- UEECO0017Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs
- UEECS0033Use engineering applications software on personal computers
- UEERE0086Promote sustainable energy practices
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
OFFICIAL DETAILS
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