Qualification details

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

This qualification provides competencies in preparation to design and validate/evaluate renewable energy (RE) equipment and systems and provide technical advice/sales.

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 2160 weighting points  comprising:

1260 core weighting points  listed below; plus 

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

Choose a total of 900 weighting points  elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 360 weighting points  can be taken from Group A; between 0 and 240 weighting points  can be taken from Group B; between 0 and 220 weighting points  can be taken from Group C; between 0 and 220 weighting points  can be taken from Group D; and between 280 and 320 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 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 

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

UEECD0007

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

20

UEECD0010

Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report

60

UEECD0014

Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects

40

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

UEECD0024

Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures

20

UEECD0025

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

40

UEECD0036

Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits

60

UEECD0039

Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems*

60

UEECD0043

Solve problems in direct current circuits*

80

UEECD0051

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

40

UEECD0062

Write specifications for renewable energy engineering projects

40

UEECS0033

Use engineering applications software on personal computers

40

UEEEL0019

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

30

UEEEL0020

Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits*

80

UEEEL0021

Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices*

30

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

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

UEERE0042

Manage renewable energy (RE) projects

40

UEERE0044

Plan renewable energy (RE) projects

60

UEERE0046

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

60

Group A: Imported and common elective units. 

Weighting Points 

BSBCUS201

Deliver a service to customers

20

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

ICTICT203

Operate application software packages

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 

UEECD0030

Prepare electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software*

60

UEECD0031

Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology applications*

60

UEEIC0013

Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers*

60

UEERE0017

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

120

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

UEERE0048

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

40

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

Group C: Qualification elective units. 

Weighting Points 

UEECD0032

Produce detailed electrotechnology/utilities drawings using CAD equipment and software*

60

UEECD0047

Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities

40

UEECO0001

Estimate electrotechnology projects

40

UEECO0013

Prepare specifications for the supply of materials and equipment for electrotechnology projects

40

UEEIC0014

Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems*

60

UEEIC0015

Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers*

60

UEERE0011

Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems*

60

UEERE0027

Coordinate maintenance of renewable energy (RE) apparatus and systems*

20

Group D: Qualification elective units. 

Weighting Points 

UEEEL0006

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

60

UEERE0030

Design renewable energy (RE) heating systems*

120

UEERE0032

Design wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated to 10 kW*

60

UEERE0029

Design micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kW*

60

Group E: Qualification elective units. 

Weighting Points 

UEERE0010

Design energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings*

80

UEERE0012

Develop effective engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings*

60

UEERE0028

Design hybrid renewable power systems*

80

UEERE0031

Design stand-alone renewable energy (RE) systems*

40

UEERE0033

Develop engineering solutions to renewable energy (RE) problems*

60

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UEE62011 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy