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 Updated superseded HLT, BSB and ICT elective units.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 to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain renewable energy (RE) equipment and systems.

It does not include electrical work covered by licensing requirements declared by the Electrical Regulators Advisory Council (ERAC) for an ‘Electrician’s licence’.

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 1060 weighting points  comprising:

700 core weighting points  listed below; plus 

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

Choose a total of 360 weighting points  elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 170 weighting points  can be taken from Group A; and between 190 and 360 weighting points  can be taken from Group B; or all electives units of 360 weighting points  can be taken from Group B.

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 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

UEECD0016

Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work*

20

UEECD0019

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components*

40

UEECD0020

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment*

20

UEECD0025

Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits*

40

UEECD0043

Solve problems in direct current circuits*

80

UEECD0045

Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits*

40

UEECD0051

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications*

40

UEECO0007

Participate in electronics and communications work and competency development activities

60

UEEEL0019

Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines*

30

UEEEL0021

Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices*

30

UEERE0001

Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

20

UEERE0022

Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems*

20

UEERE0025

Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy (RE) apparatus*

80

UEERE0034

Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy (RE) control systems*

60

UEERE0046

Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy (RE) systems*

60

UEERE0048

Verify compliance and functionality of an extra-low voltage renewable energy installation*

40

Group A: Imported and common elective units. 

Weighting Points 

BSBOPS203

Deliver a service to customers

20

CPCCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

10

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

10

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

10

ICTICT214

Operate application software packages

20

UEECD0011

Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes

20

UEECD0035

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

20

UEECO0002

Maintain documentation

20

UEECO0015

Provide quotations for installation or service jobs

20

UEECO0017

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

20

Group B: Qualification elective units. 

Weighting Points 

UEERE0006

Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply battery banks*

40

UEERE0007

Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply generator sets*

40

UEERE0008

Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply photovoltaic arrays*

40

UEERE0009

Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply wind generators*

40

UEERE0017

Maintain and repair facilities associated with remote area essential service operations*

120

UEERE0018

Maintain and repair remote area power generation facilities*

120

UEERE0019

Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems*

20

UEERE0023

Work safely with remote area power supply systems*

20

UEERE0024

Attend to breakdowns in remote area power supplies (RAPS)*

20

UEERE0026

Conduct checks in the demand side use of remote area power supplies (RAPS)*

40

UEERE0035

Install ELV stand-alone photovoltaic power systems*

60

UEERE0036

Install small wind energy conversion systems rated up to 10 kW for ELV stand-alone applications*

20

UEERE0039

Install, set up and maintain ELV micro-hydro systems rated up to 6.4 kW*

20

UEERE0041

Maintain operation of remote area power generation plant*

120

UEERE0043

Plan periodic maintenance schedules of remote area power supplies (RAPS)*

40

UEERE0045

Solve basic problems in micro-hydro systems*

20

UEERE0047

Solve problems in wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated up to 10 kW*

60

UEERL0001

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

20

UEERL0002

Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.*

20

UEERL0003

Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies*

20

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UEE32011 Certificate III in Renewable Energy - ELV