Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

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Description

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain systems and devices for measurement and recording of physical/chemical phenomenon and related process control.

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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

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

88.0%

Technicians and Trades Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

23.9%

Construction

17.4%

Manufacturing

13.6%

Other Services

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

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Electrotechnology Career Pathway

Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control is in the Engineering and Related Technologies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Electrotechnology.

Stream

Electrical Instrumentation Control & Switchgear

Certificate II

Electrotechnology Career Start Trainee

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Senior Technical Officer - Industrial Electronics and Control

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Systems Electrician

Technical Support

Data Communications / Communications

Computer Systems

Appliances & Entertainment

Refrigeration & Air-conditioning

Renewable, Photovoltaic & Sustainable Energy

Fire & Security Systems

Rail

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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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
UEENEEC024B	Participate in instrumentation and control work and competency development activities	60
UEENEEE101A	Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace	20
UEENEEE102A	Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components	40
UEENEEE104A	Solve problems in d.c. circuits	80
UEENEEE105A	Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment	20
UEENEEE107A	Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications	40
UEENEEE119A	Solve problems in multiple path extra low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits	40
UEENEEE137A	Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work	20
UEENEEI101A	Use instrumentation drawings, specification, standards and equipment manuals	40
UEENEEI102A	Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems	40
UEENEEI103A	Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems	40
UEENEEI104A	Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems	40
UEENEEI105A	Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems	40
UEENEEI106A	Set up and adjust PID control loops	40
UEENEEI107A	Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing	20
UEENEEI108A	Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment	20
UEENEEI110A	Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops	40
UEENEEI111A	Find and rectify faults in process final control elements	40
UEENEEI112A	Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations	40
UEENEEI113A	Setup and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks	60
UEENEEI150A	Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers	60
UEENEEK142A	Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector	20
UEENEEP013A	Disconnect - reconnect control devices connected to low voltage installation wiring	60
Total points in core		920

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 3. 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	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
UEENEEC002B	Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs	20
UEENEEC003B	Provide quotations for installation or service jobs	20
UEENEEC010B	Deliver a service to customers	20
UEENEED101A	Use computer applications relevant to a workplace	20
UEENEEE009B	Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes	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
HLTAID003	Provide first aid	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 3. 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
UEENEED104A	Use engineering applications software on personal computers	40
UEENEEH102A	Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components	40
UEENEEH111A	Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies	40
UEENEEH112A	Troubleshoot digital sub-systems	80
UEENEEI114A	Trouble shoot process control systems	60
UEENEEI115A	Trouble shooting in medical equipment control systems	120
UEENEEI117A	Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments	40
UEENEEI118A	Set up weighting measuring and control instruments	20
UEENEEI131A	Set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments	20
UEENEEI132A	Set up water analysis measuring and control instruments	20
UEENEEI133A	Set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments	20
UEENEEM019A	Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas — coal mining	20
UEENEEM020A	Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas — gas atmospheres	20
UEENEEM021A	Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas — dust atmospheres	20
UEENEEM022A	Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas — pressurisation	20
UEENEEM023A	Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems — coal mining	60
UEENEEM024A	Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems — gas atmospheres	60
UEENEEM025A	Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems — dust atmospheres	60
UEENEEM026A	Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems — pressurisation	60
UEENEEM027A	Maintain equipment in hazardous areas — coal mining	60
UEENEEM028A	Maintain equipment in hazardous areas — gas atmospheres	60
UEENEEM029A	Maintain equipment in hazardous areas — dust atmospheres	60
UEENEEM030A	Maintain equipment in hazardous areas — pressurisation	60
UEENEEM076A	Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device	20
UEENEEM077A	Install and maintain the integrity of fixed gas detection equipment	20
UEENEEM080A	Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area	20

Note:
1. Prerequisite 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 prerequisite 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

88.0%

Industries

23.9%

17.4%

13.6%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Career Information

Electrotechnology Career Pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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