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Advanced Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering

This qualification covers designing and checking process control equipment and systems, managing risk, estimating and managing projects, and giving technical advice. It also covers installing, testing, commissioning and fault finding instruments and controls. If you already work at a senior level in this field, your experience may count through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
UEE Electrotechnology
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
UEE61511 Advanced Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Senior instrument and control professionals who design systems or manage projects and want an advanced diploma.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Instrumentation engineer
  • Control systems engineer
  • Instrumentation project manager
  • Senior technical officer

Qualification structure

A total of 2160 weighting points comprising: 1740 core weighting points listed below; plus 420 general elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below. Choose a total of 420 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 170 weighting points can be taken from Group A; and between 0 and 80 weighting points can be taken from Group B; and between 0 and 80 weighting points can be taken from Group C. And between 0 and 80 weighting points can be taken from Group D; and between 180 and 420 weighting points must be taken from Group E; or all 420 weighting points can be taken from Group E. Up to 170 weighting points of the general elective units Group A, may be selected 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

39 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. UEECD0007Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  5. UEECD0010Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
  6. UEECD0014Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
  7. UEECD0016 (has a prerequisite)Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
  8. UEECD0017Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline
  9. UEECD0019 (has a prerequisite)Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
  10. UEECD0020 (has a prerequisite)Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
  11. UEECD0024Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
  12. UEECD0026Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
  13. UEECD0036Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
  14. UEECD0039 (has a prerequisite)Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
  15. UEECD0043 (has a prerequisite)Solve problems in direct current circuits
  16. UEECD0045 (has a prerequisite)Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits
  17. UEECD0051 (has a prerequisite)Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
  18. UEECD0055Write specifications for industrial electronics and control projects
  19. UEECD0056Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
  20. UEECS0033Use engineering applications software on personal computers
  21. UEEIC0013 (has a prerequisite)Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
  22. UEEIC0018 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems
  23. UEEIC0020 (has a prerequisite)Fault find and repair analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems
  24. UEEIC0021 (has a prerequisite)Find and rectify faults in process final control elements
  25. UEEIC0022 (has a prerequisite)Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment
  26. UEEIC0023 (has a prerequisite)Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing
  27. UEEIC0029 (has a prerequisite)Set up and adjust PID control loops
  28. UEEIC0030 (has a prerequisite)Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops
  29. UEEIC0031 (has a prerequisite)Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks
  30. UEEIC0038 (has a prerequisite)Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems
  31. UEEIC0039 (has a prerequisite)Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems
  32. UEEIC0041 (has a prerequisite)Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems
  33. UEEIC0043 (has a prerequisite)Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems
  34. UEEIC0047 (has a prerequisite)Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals
  35. UEEIC0048 (has a prerequisite)Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations
  36. UEEIC0049 (has a prerequisite)Manage instrumentation and control projects
  37. UEEIC0050 (has a prerequisite)Plan instrumentation and control projects
  38. UEERE0013Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector
  39. UEERL0004 (has a prerequisite)Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring

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

Elective units

65 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

Group B: General elective units

  1. ICTICT214Operate application software packages
  2. UEECD0030 (has a prerequisite)Prepare electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software
  3. UEECD0031 (has a prerequisite)Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology applications
  4. UEEEC0060 (has a prerequisite)Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components
  5. UEEEC0075 (has a prerequisite)Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies
  6. UEEEL0007 (has a prerequisite)Develop detailed electrical drawings
  7. UEEHA0004Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment
  8. UEEHA0022 (has a prerequisite)Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area
  9. UEEHA0025 (has a prerequisite)Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems
  10. UEEHA0026 (has a prerequisite)Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas
  11. UEEIC0004 (has a prerequisite)Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments
  12. UEEIC0033 (has a prerequisite)Set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments
  13. UEEIC0035 (has a prerequisite)Set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments
  14. UEEIC0036 (has a prerequisite)Set up water analysis measuring and control instruments
  15. UEEIC0037 (has a prerequisite)Set up weighting measuring and control instruments
  16. UEEIC0045 (has a prerequisite)Troubleshoot medical equipment control systems
  17. UEEIC0046 (has a prerequisite)Troubleshoot process control systems

Group C: General elective units

  1. UEECD0032 (has a prerequisite)Produce detailed electrotechnology/utilities drawings using CAD equipment and software
  2. UEECO0001Estimate electrotechnology projects
  3. UEEHA0020 (has a prerequisite)Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
  4. UEEHA0038 (has a prerequisite)Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
  5. UEEIC0003 (has a prerequisite)Assist in commissioning process and instrumentation control systems
  6. UEEIC0012 (has a prerequisite)Develop structured programs to control external devices
  7. UEEIC0014 (has a prerequisite)Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems
  8. UEEIC0015 (has a prerequisite)Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
  9. UEEIC0026 (has a prerequisite)Provide solutions to fluid circuit operations
  10. UEEIC0027 (has a prerequisite)Provide solutions to pneumatic-hydraulic system operations
  11. UEEIC0042 (has a prerequisite)Solve problems in single phase electronic power control circuits
  12. UEEIC0044 (has a prerequisite)Troubleshoot measuring and analysis systems

Group D: General elective units

  1. ICTNWK426Install and configure client-server applications and services
  2. ICTPRG534Deploy applications to production environments
  3. ICTPRG549Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills
  4. ICTTEN409Commission an electronic system
  5. ICTWEB447Build basic website using development software and ICT tools
  6. UEECO0014 (has a prerequisite)Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects
  7. UEECS0004 (has a prerequisite)Commission industrial computer systems
  8. UEECS0014 (has a prerequisite)Develop computer network services
  9. UEECS0019 (has a prerequisite)Develop, implement and test object-oriented code
  10. UEECS0025 (has a prerequisite)Modify/redesign industrial computer systems
  11. UEECS0031 (has a prerequisite)Set up, create and implement content for a web server
  12. UEEEL0006 (has a prerequisite)Develop detailed and complex drawings for electrical systems using CAD systems
  13. UEEEL0011 (has a prerequisite)Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus
  14. UEEHA0029 (has a prerequisite)Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas
  15. UEEIC0001Analyse complex electronic circuits controlling fluids
  16. UEEIC0005 (has a prerequisite)Configure and maintain industrial control system networks
  17. UEEIC0010Develop and test code for microcontroller devices

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. UEECD0015 (has a prerequisite)Develop engineering solutions to photonic system problems
  5. UEECD0037Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects
  6. UEECD0049 (has a prerequisite)Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
  7. UEECO0003Manage contract variations
  8. UEEEC0005Assess electronic apparatus compliance
  9. UEEEC0011Design and develop electronics/computer systems projects
  10. UEEEC0014Design signal-conditioning sub-systems
  11. UEEEC0045Modify digital signal processing (DSP) based sub-systems
  12. UEEHA0008Design gas detection systems
  13. UEEIC0006Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks
  14. UEEIC0007Design and use advanced programming tools, PC networks and HMI Interfacing

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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