Qualification details

Release 2. Updated superseded imported elective units.

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

This qualification covers competencies to perform work activities, including identifying and using a range of components, accessories, materials, tools, equipment, technologies, and customs for carrying out work in the electrotechnology – communications industry. Sectors in the industry are electronics; electrical; communications, including telecommunications voice, data, video and information technology; computer systems; instrumentation; lifts; refrigeration and air conditioning; and renewable/sustainable energy.

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 180 weighting points  comprising:

120 core weighting points  listed below; plus

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

Choose a total of 60 weighting points  elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 30 weighting points  can be taken from Group A; and between 30 and 60 weighting points  must be taken from Group B.

Up to 30 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 

ICTICT203

Operate application software packages

20

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

UEERE0001

Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

20

Group A: Imported and common elective units 

Weighting Points 

BSBOPS203

Deliver a service to customers

20

UEECO0002

Maintain documentation

20

UEECO0016

Receive and store materials and equipment for electrotechnology work

20

UEECO0017

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

20

Group B: Qualification elective units 

Weighting Points 

UEECD0019

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components*

40

UEECD0020

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment*

20

UEECD0035

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

20

UEECD0042

Solve problems in ELV single path circuits*

40

UEEEC0046

Operate and maintain amateur radio communication stations*

40

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UEE10111 Certificate I in ElectroComms Skills