Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician incorporating Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Program Overview

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician incorporating Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Course Overview

Increase your skill base and improve your career opportunities with this entry-level dual qualification. By completing this dual trade course, you'll be skilled to work in multiple disciplines and meet the technical requirements to gain your electrical licence.

What Can I Do?

• Electrician (General)
• Electrical Instrumentation Technician
• Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
• Electrical Instrumentation Tradesperson

Course Outcome

• UEE30811 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
• UEE31211 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Quality Training

With over $20 million invested in our electrical training facilities, and teachers who remain embedded in industry, TAFE Queensland delivers the quality training that our clients expect from the largest provider of training for the electrotechnology sector in Queensland.

Free Apprenticeships

The Queensland Government is providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications to support Queenslanders. Eligible qualifications have been chosen based on skills demand and advice from industry. If you’re eligible for funding, your course costs will be covered by the state government.

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core units listed below, as well as a combination of elective competency standard units with a total weighting value of 140 points.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: HLTAID009
• UNIT NAME: Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0007
• UNIT NAME: Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and codes of practices in the electrotechnology workplace.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0016
• UNIT NAME: Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, document and apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard and risk control measures associated with electrotechnology work.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0019
• UNIT NAME: Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components using fitting and metal fabrication techniques.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0020
• UNIT NAME: Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fix, secure and mount electrotechnology equipment to hollow walls, solid walls and metal fixings.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0043
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in direct current circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine correct operation of single source direct current (d.c.) series, parallel and series-parallel circuits and provide solutions to various electrotechnology work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0044
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in multiple path circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in multiple path circuits.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0045
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) alternating current (a.c.) circuits.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0046
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in single path circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in single path circuits.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0051
• UNIT NAME: Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use drawings, diagrams, cable schedules, industry standards, codes of practice and specifications as they apply to various electrotechnology work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEECO0009
• UNIT NAME: Participate in instrumentation and control work and competency development activities
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in instrumentation, control work and competency development activities.
• UNIT CODE: UEECO0023
• UNIT NAME: Participate in electrical work and competency development activities
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in electrical work and related activities that contribute to the ongoing development of competency.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0003
• UNIT NAME: Arrange circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to select, arrange and terminate circuits, control and protection devices and systems for electrical installations operating at low voltage (LV).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0005
• UNIT NAME: Develop and connect electrical control circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, connect and functionally test electrical power and control circuits that perform specific control functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0008
• UNIT NAME: Evaluate and modify low voltage heating equipment and controls
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and modify low voltage (LV) heating equipment and controls.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0009
• UNIT NAME: Evaluate and modify low voltage lighting circuits, equipment and controls
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and modify low voltage (LV) lighting circuits, equipment and controls.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0010
• UNIT NAME: Evaluate and modify low voltage socket outlets circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and modify low voltage (LV) socket outlets circuits.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0012
• UNIT NAME: Install low voltage wiring, appliances, switchgear and associated accessories
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit includes the installation of wiring enclosures, cable support systems, cables, protection devices, switchgear, control gear, switchboards, and accessories designed to operate at voltages up to 1,000 volt (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0014
• UNIT NAME: Isolate, test and troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to isolate, test and troubleshoot electrical circuits operating at voltages up to 1,000 volts (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0018
• UNIT NAME: Select wiring systems and select cables for low voltage electrical installations
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to select wiring systems and cables for electrical installations operating at voltages up to 1,000 volt (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0019
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine correct operation of direct current (d.c.) machines and provide solutions as they apply to electrical installations and equipment.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0020
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ascertain correct operation of single and three phase alternating current (a.c.) circuits and solving circuit problems as they apply to servicing, fault finding, installation and compliance work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0021
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine correct operation of electromagnetic devices and related circuits and provide solutions as they apply to electrical installations and equipment.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0023
• UNIT NAME: Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to terminate cables, cords and their conductors at accessories and current-using devices, designed to operate at voltages up to 1,000 volts (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0024
• UNIT NAME: Test and connect alternating current (a.c.) rotating machines
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to test and connect alternating current (a.c.) rotating machines.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0025
• UNIT NAME: Test and connect transformers
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in transformers.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0039
• UNIT NAME: Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to design, install, inspect and test to verify an electrical installation is safe and complies with regulatory requirements.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0047
• UNIT NAME: Identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0013
• UNIT NAME: Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controller (PLC) (also known as programmable controller) for a system requiring discrete control functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0021
• UNIT NAME: Find and rectify faults in process final control elements
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to find and rectify faults in process final control elements.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0022
• UNIT NAME: Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0023
• UNIT NAME: Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0029
• UNIT NAME: Set up and adjust PID control loops
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and adjust proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control loops.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0030
• UNIT NAME: Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and adjust advanced proportional-integral-derivative (PID) process control loops.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0031
• UNIT NAME: Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0038
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up density/level measurement components and systems and provide solutions to a problem as it applies to a process and control work function.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0039
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in flow measurement components and systems.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0041
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up pressure measuring components and systems and provide solutions to a pressure measurement problem as it applies to a process and control work function.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0043
• UNIT NAME: Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems as they apply to various processes and control work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0047
• UNIT NAME: Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use instrumentation drawings, specifications, industry standards and equipment manuals relevant to install, maintain and fault find process controls.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0048
• UNIT NAME: Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations.
• UNIT CODE: UEERE0001
• UNIT NAME: Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply environmentally sustainable procedures in the energy sector.
• UNIT CODE: UEERL0004
• UNIT NAME: Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to disconnect and reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring.
• UNIT CODE: UETDRRF004
• UNIT NAME: Perform rescue from a live LV panel
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from live low voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the workplace.

Elective Units

• UNIT CODE: UEEAS0007
• UNIT NAME: Assemble, mount and connect control gear and switchgear
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assemble, mount and connect control gear and switchgear, including the interconnections within a switchboard enclosure intended to operate at voltages up to 1,000 volts (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEAS0009
• UNIT NAME: Mount and wire control panel equipment
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to mount and wire control panel equipment.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0035
• UNIT NAME: Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to instruct customers/users in the use of electrotechnology apparatus.
• UNIT CODE: UEECO0017
• UNIT NAME: Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to source and purchase/order materials/parts for installation or service jobs.
• UNIT CODE: UEECS0033
• UNIT NAME: Use engineering applications software on personal computers
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use computer application software relevant to engineering support work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEDV0005
• UNIT NAME: Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain telecommunications cabling in buildings and premises.
• UNIT CODE: UEEDV0008
• UNIT NAME: Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling in buildings and premises intended for connection to a telecommunications network as permitted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0049
• UNIT NAME: Install and maintain emergency safety systems
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain fire and smoke control, emergency power supplies and early warning systems in buildings and premises.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0069
• UNIT NAME: Select and arrange equipment for special LV electrical installations
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to select and arrange electrical equipment into distribution circuits for installations associated with construction and demolition sites, transportable structures and vehicles, including their site supplies, marinas, electromedical treatment areas (patient areas), and shows and carnivals operating up to 1,000 volt (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0002
• UNIT NAME: Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped device with simple inbuilt programming functions ensuring the device operates as intended.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0004
• UNIT NAME: Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0033
• UNIT NAME: Set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0035
• UNIT NAME: Set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0036
• UNIT NAME: Set up water analysis measuring and control instruments
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up water analysis measuring and control instruments.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0037
• UNIT NAME: Set up weighting measuring and control instruments
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up weighting measuring and control instruments.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0046
• UNIT NAME: Troubleshoot process control systems
• UNIT DESCRIPTION: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to troubleshoot process control systems.

Ways to Study

• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Study Locations

• Greater Brisbane
• Darling Downs and South West
• Wide Bay Burnett
• North Queensland

Campus Information

Costs

Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour. These fees are calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Non-funded apprentices and trainees will be charged a fee for service cost. These will be confirmed prior to the commencement of training.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Resources Required

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes. This includes the use of:

• Safety glasses
• Protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210
• Long leather gloves to AS2161
• Hair protection
• You should also wear 100% cotton drill industry-standard clothing.

If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.

You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional costs, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland library network.

You are also required to have access to and bring personal stationery, a USB, a scientific calculator, and a ruler, set square, protractor and compass.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

How to Apply

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Course Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.