Qualification details

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

This qualification covers competencies to assess and manage risk associated with hazardous areas, design and validate/evaluate explosion-protection aspects of electrical and instrument systems, audit explosion-protected installations and provide explosion-protection technical advice/sales.

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

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.

A total of 1220 weighting points  comprising:

840 core weighting points  listed below; plus 

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

Choose a total of 380 weighting points  elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 170 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 160 and 380 weighting points  can be taken from Group E (or all elective weighting points  can be taken from Group E).

Up to 170 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 

UEECD0003

Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities

20

UEECD0004

Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems

60

UEECD0005

Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems

60

UEECD0010

Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report

60

UEECD0014

Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects

40

UEECD0017

Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline

120

UEECD0024

Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures

20

UEECD0026

Manage risk in electrotechnology activities

60

UEECD0036

Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits

60

UEECD0039

Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems*

60

UEECD0056

Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments

20

UEECD0059

Write specifications for electrical engineering projects

40

UEECS0033

Use engineering applications software on personal computers

40

UEEEL0015

Manage large electrical projects*

40

UEEEL0058

Plan large electrical projects*

60

UEEEL0062

Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits*

60

UEERE0013

Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

20

Group A: Imported and common elective units 

Weighting Points 

BSBINM501

Manage an information or knowledge management system

50

BSBINN502

Build and sustain an innovative work environment

50

BSBMGT502

Manage people performance

70

BSBMGT516

Facilitate continuous improvement

60

BSBWOR502

Lead and manage team effectiveness

60

PMASUP410

Develop plant documentation

30

Group B: General elective units 

Weighting Points 

UEEHA0001

Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas*

40

UEEHA0003

Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area*

40

UEEHA0005

Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems*

60

UEEHA0006

Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas*

60

Group C: General elective units 

Weighting Points 

UEECO0001

Estimate electrotechnology projects

40

UEEHA0001

Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas*

40

UEEHA0002

Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas*

40

UEEHA0003

Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area*

40

UEEHA0006

Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas*

60

UEEHA0009

Develop and manage periodic electrical inspection and maintenance programs for hazardous areas*

20

Group D: General elective units 

Weighting Points 

UEECD0013

Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs

60

UEECO0014

Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects*

60

UEEEL0006

Develop detailed and complex drawings for electrical systems using CAD systems*

60

UEEEL0011

Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus*

40

UEEHA0007

Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas*

20

Group E: General elective units 

Weighting Points 

UEECD0001

Analyse materials for suitability in electrical equipment*

80

UEECD0002

Analyse static and dynamic parameters of electrical equipment

80

UEECD0012

Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems

20

UEECD0037

Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects

80

UEECD0049

Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems*

80

UEECO0003

Manage contract variations

40

UEEEL0041

Develop engineering solution for synchronous machine and control problems*

60

UEEEL0042

Develop engineering solutions for d.c. machine and control problems*

60

UEEEL0043

Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems*

60

UEEHA0008

Design gas detection systems

20

UEEHA0010

Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type Group III ('t')*

60

UEEHA0011

Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type flameproof (Ex d)*

60

UEEHA0012

Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type increased safety (Ex e)*

60

UEEHA0013

Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type intrinsically safe (Ex i)*

60

UEEHA0014

Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment type pressurised (Ex p)*

60

UEEHA0015

Supervise repair and overhaul of explosion-protected rotating machines*

60

This qualification replaces and is not equivalent to UEE61211 Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Explosion protection