Qualification details

Release 2. Updated superseded HLT, BSB and ICT elective units.

Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package

This qualification covers competencies for work entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any electrotechnology discipline.

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

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

A total of 410 weighting points  comprising:

270 core weighting points  listed below; plus 

140 general elective weighting points  from the general elective units listed below.

Choose a total of 140 weighting points  elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 60 weighting points  can be taken from Group A; and between 80 and 140 weighting points  must be taken from Group B; or all 140 weighting points  can be taken from Group B.

Up to 60 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  

Weighting Points 

CPCCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

10

UEECD0007

Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

UEECD0009

Carry out routine work activities in an energy sector environment*

40

UEECD0021

Identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities*

20

UEECD0038

Provide solutions and report on routine electrotechnology problems

60

UEECD0046

Solve problems in single path circuits*

40

UEECD0052

Use routine equipment/plant/technologies in an energy sector environment*

40

UEERE0021

Provide basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises

40

Group A: Imported and common elective units 

Weighting Points 

BSBOPS203

Deliver a service to customers

20

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

10

UEECD0035

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

20

UEECO0002

Maintain documentation

20

Group B: General elective units 

Weighting Points 

ICTICT214

Operate application software packages

20

UEEAS0001

Assemble electronic components*

40

UEEAS0004

Select electronic components for assembly*

20

UEECD0008

Carry out preparatory energy sector work activities*

60

UEECD0019

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components*

40

UEECD0020

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment*

20

UEECD0033

Produce products for carrying out energy sector work activities*

40

UEECD0034

Produce routine tools/devices for carrying out energy sector work activities*

40

UEEEC0060

Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components*

40

UEERA0036

Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems*

60

UEERE0001

Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

20

UEERL0001

Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply*

20

This qualification replaces and is not equivalent to UEE22011 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start).