Certificate IV in Electrical - Photovoltaic systems - UEE42011

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Description

Scope

Select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises. It includes ERAC requirements for an ‘Electrician’s licence’ and competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain photovoltaic systems and associated equipment

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate IV).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

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

38.4%

Technicians and Trades Workers

24.3%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

9.4%

Professionals

Industries

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

21.6%

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

16.8%

Manufacturing

14.4%

Construction

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 IV in Electrical - Photovoltaic systems is in the Engineering and Related Technologies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Electrotechnology.

Stream

Renewable, Photovoltaic & Sustainable Energy

Certificate II

Electrotechnology Career Start Trainee

Certificate III

Renewable Energy Tradesperson

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Senior Technical Officer - Renewable Energy Engineering

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Systems Electrician

Electrical Instrumentation Control & Switchgear

Technical Support

Data Communications / Communications

Computer Systems

Appliances & Entertainment

Refrigeration & Air-conditioning

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".

Australian Apprenticeships

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.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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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 180 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.

Note: UEENEEG105A - Those holding an ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory meets the requirements of this unit and its pre-requisite requirements.

Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved		Weighting Points
UEENEEE038B	Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan	20
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
UEENEEE117A	Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures	20
UEENEEE124A	Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report	60
UEENEEE137A	Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work	20
UEENEEG006A	Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines	80
UEENEEG033A	Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits	60
UEENEEG063A	Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations	40
UEENEEG101A	Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits	60
UEENEEG102A	Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits	80
UEENEEG103A	Install low voltage wiring and accessories	20
UEENEEG104A	Install appliances, switchgear and associated accessories for low voltage electrical installations	20
UEENEEG105A	Verify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations	40
UEENEEG106A	Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits	40
UEENEEG107A	Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations	60
UEENEEG108A	Trouble-shoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits	40
UEENEEG109A	Develop and connect electrical control circuits	80
UEENEEG171A	Install, set up and commission interval metering	20
UEENEEK125A	Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems	20
UEENEEK135A	Design grid connected photovoltaic power supply systems	60
UEENEEK145A	Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures	20
UEENEEK148A	Install, configure and commission LV grid connected photovoltaic power systems	40
Total points in core		1100

Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 180 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 4. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.	0	90
B	Qualification Elective Units	0	90
C	Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group	90	180

Group A – Imported and Common Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 90			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
	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 4. 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 90 points

Group B – Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 90			Weighting Points
UEENEED104A		Use engineering applications software on personal computers	40
UEENEEE190A		Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology/utilities applications	60
UEENEEE191A		Prepare electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software	60
UEENEEG120A		Select and arrange equipment for special LV electrical installations	60
UEENEEI116A		Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices	20
UEENEEI150A		Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers	60
UEENEEK123A		Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus	80
UEENEEK124A		Solve basic problems in micro hydro systems	20
UEENEEK127A		Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy control systems	60
UEENEEK128A		Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy systems apparatus and systems	60
UEENEEK130A		Solve problems in wind energy conversion systems rated up to 10 kW	60
UEENEEK134A		Install ELV stand-alone photovoltaic power systems	60
UEENEEK136A		Install, configure and commission LV micro-hydro systems rated up to 6.4 kW	20
UEENEEK137A		Install, set up and maintain ELV micro-hydro systems rated up to 6.4 kW	20
UEENEEK143A		Install small wind energy conversion systems rated up to 10 kW for ELV stand-alone applications	20
UEENEEK144A		Install, configure and commission LV wind energy conversion systems rated up to 10 kW	40

Group C – Qualification Elective Units You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 90 You may select all your elective units from this Group		Weighting Points
UEENEEC004B	Prepare specifications for the supply of materials and equipment for electrotechnology projects	40
UEENEEC005B	Estimate electrotechnology projects	40
UEENEEE192A	Produce detailed electrotechnology /utilities drawings using computer aided design equipment and software	60
UEENEEG076A	Install and replace low voltage current transformer metering	20
UEENEEG121A	Verify compliance and functionality of special LV electrical installations	40
UEENEEG122A	Conduct compliance inspection of single phase LV electrical installations	60
UEENEEG123A	Conduct compliance inspection of LV electrical installations with demand exceeding 100 A per phase	40
UEENEEG124A	Conduct compliance inspection of special LV electrical installations	60
UEENEEG125A	Plan electrical installations with a low voltage demand up to 400 A per phase	40
UEENEEG172A	Investigate and report on electrical incidents and causes	60
UEENEEG175A	Develop compliance policies and plans to conduct a electrical contracting business	80
UEENEEG179A	Develop detailed electrical drawings	60
UEENEEI151A	Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers.	60
UEENEEI152A	Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems	60
UEENEEK152A	Develop strategies to address sustainability issues for electrical installations	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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Certificate IV in Electrical - Photovoltaic systems

Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

38.4%

24.3%

9.4%

Industries

21.6%

16.8%

14.4%

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

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Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Australian Apprenticeships

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