Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead - UET30612

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Scope

Those gaining this qualification will be able to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the Electricity Supply Industry. The scope of this qualification covers:

Distribution overhead powerline industry such as installation, maintenance and inspection poles, structures and associated hardware used on poles and structures. The work also encompasses the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment, conductors and cables used in the powerline industry. The use of support plant and equipment to undertake these tasks and environmental concerns also play a part in this job function.

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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 III).

Jobs

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

46.2%

Technicians and Trades Workers

18.7%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

16.8%

Labourers

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.

Financial Assistance

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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.

All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met.

Core Units — All to be achieved		Weighting Points
CPCCLDG3001A	Licence to perform dogging	20
AHCARB205A	Operate and maintain chainsaws	20
TLILIC2005A	License to Operate a Boom Type Elevating Work Platform (Boom Length 11 Metres or more)	40
UEENEEE101A	Apply Occupational Health 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
UEENEEG101A	Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits	60
UEENEEG102A	Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits	80
UETTDRDP11A	Inspect overhead poles/structures and electrical apparatus	50
UETTDRDP12A	Maintain overhead energised low voltage conductors and cables	60
UETTDRDP99A	Test and verify distribution overhead installations	40
UETTDREL11A	Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures	20
UETTDREL12A	Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus	40
UETTDREL16A	Working safely near live electrical apparatus	20
UETTDRIS41A	Install network infrastructure electrical equipment	60
UETTDRIS42A	Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment	60
UETTDRIS52A	Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware	50
UETTDRIS54A	Install and maintain poles, structures, overhead conductors and cables	60
UETTDRIS56A	Install and maintain low voltage overhead services	40
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	70
B	Qualification Electives 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 points		Weighting Points
CPCCLHS3001A	Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist	10
CPCCLHS3002A	Licence to operate a materials hoist	10
CPCCLRG3001A	Licence to perform rigging basic level	40
CPCCLRG3002A	Licence to perform rigging intermediate level	60
CPCCLSF2001A	Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level	20
CPCCLSF3001A	Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level	20
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck	40
TLILIC2015B	Licence to drive medium rigid vehicle	20
TLILIC2016B	Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle	20
TLILIC4011A	Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes)	70
TLILIC0012A	License to operate a vehicle loading crane (Capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)	40
TLILIC3003A	Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane	70
TLILIC3008A	Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)	70
TLILIC4009A	Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes)	70
UEENEEE108A	Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for ELV circuits	40
UEENEEG106A	Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits	40
	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, Page 10, UET12 Electricity Supply Industry – Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework.	Up to 70 Points

Group B - Qualification Electives. Complete units to at least 80 points from this group. You may select all your elective units from this Group.		Weighting Points
UETTDRIS43A	Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule.	50
UETTDRIS44A	Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule	50
UETTDRIS53A	Install and maintain power system public lighting	40
UETTDRIS55A	Install and maintain low voltage underground services	40
UETTDRIS57A	Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures	30
UETTDRIS60A	Install and replace power system energy meters and associated equipment	50
UETTDRIS61A	Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset	50
UETTDRSB39A	Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule	50
UETTDRVC29A	Control vegetation whilst performing linework	40

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 III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead

Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

46.2%

18.7%

16.8%

Industries

23.9%

17.4%

13.6%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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