Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical - UEE42611

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Description

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to supervise selection, installation, commissioning maintenance and testing of explosion-protected equipment and systems for control and monitoring of plant and processes. The qualification provides competencies in working with explosion protections techniques with elections in how they apply to coal mining, gas and dust atmospheres. It includes ERAC requirements for an ‘Electrician’s licence’ and competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain stand alone renewable energy equipment and systems.

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.

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 in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

81.9%

Technicians and Trades Workers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

39.9%

Construction

22.7%

Mining

22.3%

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

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

Stream

Technical Support

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Senior Technical Officer - Electrical Technology

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Systems Electrician

Electrical Instrumentation Control & Switchgear

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 300 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
UEENEEK145A	Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures	20
UEENEEM080A	Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area	20
Total points in core		980

Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 300 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	60
B	Qualification Elective Units	0	80
C	Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group	220	300

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
	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 60 points

Group B – Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 80			Weighting Points
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
UEENEEM031A		Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment — coal mining	60
UEENEEM032A		Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment — flameproof enclosures	60
UEENEEM033A		Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment — gas atmospheres	60
UEENEEM034A		Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment — dust atmospheres	40
UEENEEM060A		Carry out overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment — coal mining	60
UEENEEM061A		Carry out overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment — flameproof enclosures	60
UEENEEM062A		Carry out overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment — gas atmospheres	60
UEENEEM063A		Carry out overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment — dust atmospheres	60
UEENEEM070A		Repair reeling, trailing and flexible cables	60
UEENEEM071A		Test reeling, trailing and flexible cables	60
UEENEEM072A		Inspect and fit plugs/couplers for reeling, trailing and flexible cables	60
UEENEEM073A		Verify compliance of repaired reeling, trailing and flexible cables	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

Group C – Qualification Elective Units You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 220 You may select all your elective units from this Group		Weighting Points
UEENEEM038A	Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations — coal mining	40
UEENEEM039A	Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations — gas atmospheres	40
UEENEEM040A	Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations — dust atmospheres	40
UEENEEM041A	Conduct testing of hazardous area installations — pressurisation	40
UEENEEM042A	Conduct visual inspection of hazardous areas installations	40
UEENEEM043A	Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations — coal mining	40
UEENEEM044A	Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations — gas atmospheres	40
UEENEEM045A	Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations — dust atmospheres	40
UEENEEM046A	Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations — pressurisation	40
UEENEEM047A	Develop and manage maintenance programs for hazardous areas electrical equipment — coal mining	20
UEENEEM048A	Develop and manage maintenance programs for hazardous areas electrical equipment — gas atmospheres	20
UEENEEM049A	Develop and manage maintenance programs for hazardous areas electrical equipment — dust atmospheres	20
UEENEEM050A	Develop and manage maintenance programs for hazardous areas electrical equipment — pressurisation	20
UEENEEM054A	Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas — gas atmospheres	20
UEENEEM055A	Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas — dust atmospheres	20
UEENEEM056A	Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas — pressurisation	20
UEENEEM074A	Plan electrical installations in hazardous areas — coal mining	20
UEENEEM078A	Manage compliance of hazardous areas	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 Hazardous areas - Electrical

Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

81.9%

Industries

39.9%

22.7%

22.3%

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

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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