Qualification details

Release 3. Updated superseded imported elective units.

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 Updated superseded HLT, BSB and ICT elective units.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 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 360 weighting points  comprising:

200 core weighting points  listed below; plus

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

Choose a total of 160 weighting points  elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 60 weighting points  can be taken from Group A; and between 100 and 160 weighting points  must be taken from Group B; or all electives units of 160 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 that 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 

UEECD0007

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

20

UEECD0043

Solve problems in direct current circuits*

80

UEERE0001

Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

20

UEERE0020

Promote sustainable energy practices in the community

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

CPCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

10

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

10

UEECO0002

Maintain documentation

20

UEECD0035

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

20

Group B: Qualification 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

UEECD0009

Carry out routine work activities in an energy sector environment*

40

UEECD0019

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components*

40

UEECD0020

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment*

20

UEECD0021

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

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

UEECD0038

Provide solutions and report on routine electrotechnology problems

60

UEECD0052

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

40

UEEEC0055

Repair basic computer equipment faults by replacement of modules/sub-assemblies*

40

EEEC0060

Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components*

40

UEERA0036

Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems*

60

UEERA0059

Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings*

40

UEERL0001

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

20

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UEE22111 Certificate II in Sustainable Energy (Career Start)