Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)

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Average Course Duration: 3 Months

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Scope

This qualification covers competencies for work entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any electrotechnology discipline.

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Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates of this course who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay.

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates of this course starting their first ever full-time job after graduating.

Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

54.3%

Technicians and Trades Workers

19.3%

Labourers

10.8%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

43.2%

Construction

14.4%

Accommodation and Food Services

13.1%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

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Completion requirements

The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:

All the Core competency standard units, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and

A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 140 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.

Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved		Weighting Points
UEENEEE101A	Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace	20
UEENEEE104A	Solve problems in d.c. circuits	80
UEENEEE141A	Use of routine equipment/plant/technologies in an energy sector environment	40
UEENEEE148A	Carry out routine work activities in an energy sector environment	40
UEENEEE179A	Identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities	20
UEENEEK142A	Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector	20
Total points in core		220

Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 140 points from the following groups:
Group		Minimum points	Maximum points
A	Imported and Common Elective Units Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.	0	60
B	Group B – Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group	80	140

Group A – Imported and Common Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 60		Weighting Points
UEENEEC001B	Maintain documentation	20
UEENEEC010B	Deliver a service to customers	20
UEENEEE020B	Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus	20
CPCCOHS1001A	Work safely in the construction industry	10
HLTAID001	Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation	10
	Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points. Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, UEE11 Electrotechnology Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework	Up to 60 Points

Group B – Qualification Elective Units Complete units to a minimum weighting of 80 You may select all your elective units from this Group		Weighting Points
UEENEEA101A	Assemble electronic components	40
UEENEEA102A	Select electronic components for assembly	20
UEENEED101A	Use computer applications relevant to a workplace	20
UEENEEE102A	Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components	40
UEENEEE105A	Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment	20
UEENEEE122A	Carry out preparatory energy sector work activities	60
UEENEEE130A	Provide solutions and report on routine electrotechnology problems	60
UEENEEE142A	Produce products for carrying out energy sector work activities	40
UEENEEE143A	Produce routine tools/devices for carrying out energy sector work activities	40
UEENEEH101A	Repair basic computer equipment faults by replacement of modules/sub-assemblies	40
UEENEEH102A	Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components	40
UEENEEJ103A	Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems	60
UEENEEP024A	Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply	20

Note:
1. Pre-requisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.

2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a pre-requisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level

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Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

54.3%

19.3%

10.8%

Industries

43.2%

14.4%

13.1%

Financial Assistance

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