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Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Explosion protection

This qualification covers assessing and managing risk in hazardous areas and designing explosion protection for electrical and instrument systems. It also includes auditing explosion-protected installations, planning and managing large projects, and giving technical advice. People with senior experience in this field may be able to have it recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
UEE Electrotechnology
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The entry requirement for this qualification is: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician OR a current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
SUPERSEDES
UEE61220 Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Explosion protection (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Experienced hazardous area professionals who design, audit or manage explosion-protected installations and want an advanced diploma.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Explosion protection engineer
  • Hazardous area engineer
  • Hazardous area auditor
  • Electrical project manager

Qualification structure

A total of 1320 weighting points comprising: 1080 core weighting points listed below; plus 240 general elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below. Choose a total of 240 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 100 weighting points can be taken from Group A; between 0 and 60 weighting points can be taken from Group B; between 0 and 80 weighting points can be taken from Group C. Between 0 and 60 weighting points can be taken from Group D; and between 140 and 240 weighting points can be taken from Group E (or all elective weighting points can be taken from Group E). Up to 100 weighting points of the general elective units Group 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 the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG), if not listed weighting points will be 10 points, unless directed from the Electrotechnology Industry Reference Committee (IRC). 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

22 units
  1. UEECD0003Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
  2. UEECD0004Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
  3. UEECD0005Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
  4. UEECD0010Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
  5. UEECD0014Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
  6. UEECD0017Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline
  7. UEECD0024Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
  8. UEECD0026Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
  9. UEECD0036Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
  10. UEECD0039 (has a prerequisite)Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
  11. UEECD0056Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
  12. UEECD0059Write specifications for electrical engineering projects
  13. UEECS0033Use engineering applications software on personal computers
  14. UEEEL0015 (has a prerequisite)Manage large electrical projects
  15. UEEEL0058 (has a prerequisite)Plan large electrical projects
  16. UEEEL0062 (has a prerequisite)Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
  17. UEEHA0004Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment
  18. UEEHA0017Classify areas where a combustible dust hazard may arise
  19. UEEHA0018Classify areas where flammable gas or vapour hazards may arise
  20. UEEHA0022 (has a prerequisite)Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area
  21. UEEHA0027 (has a prerequisite)Manage continuous supervision inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
  22. UEERE0013Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

Elective units

37 units

Group A: Imported and common elective units

  1. BSBINS501Implement information and knowledge management systems
  2. BSBLDR522Manage people performance
  3. BSBSTR501Establish innovative work environments
  4. BSBSTR502Facilitate continuous improvement
  5. BSBTWK502Manage team effectiveness
  6. PMASUP410Develop plant documentation

Group B: General elective units

  1. UEEHA0020 (has a prerequisite)Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
  2. UEEHA0025 (has a prerequisite)Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems
  3. UEEHA0026 (has a prerequisite)Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas

Group C: General elective units

  1. UEECO0001Estimate electrotechnology projects
  2. UEEHA0023 (has a prerequisite)Develop and manage periodic electrical inspection and maintenance programs for hazardous areas
  3. UEEHA0038 (has a prerequisite)Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas

Group D: General elective units

  1. UEECD0013Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs
  2. UEECO0014 (has a prerequisite)Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects
  3. UEEEL0006 (has a prerequisite)Develop detailed and complex drawings for electrical systems using CAD systems
  4. UEEEL0011 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus
  5. UEEHA0016 (has a prerequisite)Assess the fitness- for-purpose of explosion-protected equipment
  6. UEEHA0019 (has a prerequisite)Conduct a conformity assessment review of explosion-protected equipment
  7. UEEHA0028 (has a prerequisite)Perform compliance audits of hazardous areas and related electrical installation
  8. UEEHA0029 (has a prerequisite)Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas

Group E: General elective units

  1. UEECD0001 (has a prerequisite)Analyse materials for suitability in electrical equipment
  2. UEECD0002Analyse static and dynamic parameters of electrical equipment
  3. UEECD0012Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems
  4. UEECD0037Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects
  5. UEECD0049 (has a prerequisite)Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
  6. UEECO0003Manage contract variations
  7. UEEEL0041 (has a prerequisite)Develop engineering solution for synchronous machine and control problems
  8. UEEEL0042 (has a prerequisite)Develop engineering solutions for d.c. machine and control problems
  9. UEEEL0043 (has a prerequisite)Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems
  10. UEEHA0008Design gas detection systems
  11. UEEHA0021Design explosion-protected of electrical systems and installations
  12. UEEHA0031 (has a prerequisite)Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type flameproof (Ex d)
  13. UEEHA0032 (has a prerequisite)Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type increased safety (Ex e)
  14. UEEHA0033 (has a prerequisite)Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type intrinsically safe (Ex i)
  15. UEEHA0034 (has a prerequisite)Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type pressurised (Ex p)
  16. UEEHA0035 (has a prerequisite)Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected rotating machines
  17. UEEHA0039 (has a prerequisite)Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type Group III (‘t’)

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

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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