Electrotechnology Course Guide

TAFE QUEENSLAND - SKILLSTECH

ELECTROTECHNOLOGY COURSE GUIDE

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Develop practical skills to work across a range of specialisations.

TAFE QUEENSLAND RTO 0275 | CRICOS No. 03020E

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROTECHNOLOGY The electrical services industry is one of the largest specialist construction industries in Australia. There is currently an unprecedented demand for specialist electricians with over 50,000 nation-wide job openings expected over the next five years.

TAFE Queensland offers a comprehensive range of electrotechnology courses across domestic, commercial and industrial sectors.

Specialisations are available in automation, instrumentation, renewable energy, security, telecommunications and electronic control systems.

With over $30 million invested in our electrical training facilities and teachers who remain embedded in industry, we deliver the quality training that our clients expect from the largest provider of training for the electrotechnology sector in Queensland.

WHY CHOOSE TAFE QUEENSLAND There’s a reason the biggest names in electrotechnology train at TAFE Queensland. With over 135 years of quality training experience and a 98.6% employer satisfaction rate, TAFE Queensland - SkillsTech can be trusted to equip apprentices and students with the skills needed to make a real-world difference.

With flexible training options, world-class facilities and industryexperienced teachers TAFE Queensland focuses on practical learning that’s industry relevant.

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Businesses that invest in their workforce need to see great outcomes, at TAFE Queensland we have a history of getting results, making us the clear choice for both employers and students.

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ELECTROTECHNOLOGY TRAINING FACILITIES At TAFE Queensland we have over $30 million worth of facilities for our electrotechnology and utility apprentices and students.

Purpose-built in consultation with industry, our modern and hightech classrooms and workshops simulate commercial and residential environments, allowing us to train highly skilled and competent tradespeople.

Our electrical, electrical fitting and electrical machine repair apprentices at the Acacia Ridge campus study in our $20 million purpose-built training space completed in 2009. The facility boasts 20 high-tech classrooms with specialised motor labs, winding machine rooms and a control circuits/relay logic lab.

An electrical training and assessment workshop boasts 58 individual wiring bays and a data and communications workshop complete with 14 individual bays, programmable logic controllers lab and a sustainability deck for photo-voltaic practical activities.

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Our refrigeration and air-conditioning training facilities are world-class and renowned in industry. They include an industrial cascade refrigeration system, fully operational service bar, ammonia plant rooms, 20 coldrooms, Valuable Air Volume (VAV) systems, and two air-conditioning plant rooms, as well as hydrocarbon and CO² systems.

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ELECTROTECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS

PATHWAY OPTIONS

CAREER OUTCOMES

Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) UEE22011

Electrical trade assistant/worker

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APPRENTICESHIPS Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician) UEE30811 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control UEE31211 Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration UEE32211 Certificate III in Appliance Service UEE32111

General electrician, electronics and communications tradesperson, electrical instrumentation tradesperson, air-conditioning and refrigeration, electrical fitter

Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control UEE43211 Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation UEE40411 *Qualified Technical Person (QTP) Electrical Contractor Licence Skill Set

Electrical fitter, electrician – special class, installation technician, industrial automation and control technician, electrical instrumentation tradesperson

Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering UEE50511 Diploma of Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering UEE51211

Technical officer specialising in electrical, engineering, instrumentation and control, electronics and communications, or refrigeration and air-conditioning

Advanced Diploma of Electrical – Engineering UEE62211 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Technical UEE62111 Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering UEE60211

Electrical engineer, senior technical officer specialising in electrical technology or electronics engineering

ENTRY LEVEL Our pre-apprenticeship programs provide the basic skills and knowledge needed to obtain entry level employment or to pursue an electrical apprenticeship.

High school students can jump start their career by choosing a TAFE at School course to gain a vocational qualification. Students may gain valuable credits towards apprenticeship and diploma courses as well as gaining direct entry into our diploma courses upon completion.

CERTIFICATE II IN ELECTROTECHNOLOGY (CAREER START) UEE22011 TAFE AT SCHOOL/ PRE-APPRENTICESHIP Learn the skills needed to safely undertake basic electrotechnology work and solve problems in extra-low voltage single-path and multiple-path direct current circuits.

Learn about environmentally sustainable work practices and the selection and use of materials, tools and components for electrical work.

This course also covers a General Safety Induction course (White Card) – an industry requirement to work on Queensland construction sites, and some of the units needed for the first stage of an electrical apprenticeship.

JOB PROSPECTS: Electrotechnology apprentice or trades assistant.

Delivery: This program is offered via campus-based classes at Acacia Ridge, Alexandra Hills, Bracken Ridge and Eagle Farm.

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APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMS Apprenticeship programs allow participants to earn an income with an employer whilst completing trade training at TAFE Queensland.

Learn hands on with the same equipment and tools used in industry, and graduate with a trade qualification.

CERTIFICATE III IN ELECTROTECHNOLOGY ELECTRICIAN UEE30811

APPRENTICESHIP

APPRENTICESHIP

Learn how to select, install, test, fault find, repair, and maintain telecommunications and high-performance data services. This course also includes Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) requirements needed to apply for an open cabler registration.

Gain the skills to interpret electrical drawings, develop circuits, install and maintain electrical components, wiring, equipment and systems in residential and commercial applications.

JOB PROSPECTS:

JOB PROSPECTS:

Telecommunications technician – data and voice.

Electrician.

Delivery:

Delivery:

The training for this apprenticeship program is delivered in the workplace, block training and mixed mode at Eagle Farm; allowing apprentices the flexibility to train in a way that is suitable for both them and their employer.

The training for this apprenticeship program is delivered by block training and mixed mode at Acacia Ridge, Bracken Ridge and Eagle Farm; allowing apprentices the flexibility to train in a way that is suitable for both them and their employer.

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CERTIFICATE III IN DATA AND VOICE COMMUNICATIONS UEE30411

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CERTIFICATE III IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS UEE30911

CERTIFICATE III IN INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL UEE31211

APPRENTICESHIP

APPRENTICESHIP

Learn how to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain a wide range of electronic equipment and devices at component and sub-assembly level with options in communications audio, video and TV, personal computer and networks, security and custom installations.

Learn how to install, modify, maintain and repair instrumentation used in measurement and control systems. Apply skills and knowledge to measure and control temperature, pressure and flow and gain skills in instrumentation and programmable logic controller (PLC) control.

JOB PROSPECTS:

JOB PROSPECTS:

Electronics and communication tradesperson or electronics and communications technician.

Electronic instrument trades worker (general) or electrical instrumentation tradesperson or technician.

Delivery:

Delivery:

The training for this apprenticeship program is delivered by block training and mixed mode at Eagle Farm, allowing apprentices the flexibility to train in a way that is suitable for both them and their employer.

The training for this apprenticeship program is delivered by block training and mixed mode at Eagle Farm, allowing apprentices the flexibility to train in a way that is suitable for both them and their employer.

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APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMS

CERTIFICATE III IN APPLICANCE SERVICE UEE32111

CERTIFICATE III IN ELECTRICAL FITTING UEE33011

APPRENTICESHIP

APPRENTICESHIP

Learn how to set up, service and repair electrical and refrigerated appliances. Gain practical skills in solving problems in extra-low voltage (ELV) single path circuits, connecting refrigerant tubing and fittings, and using drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications in various energy sector work functions. Gain industry-relevant skills in occupational health and safety and applying environmentally sustainable work practices.

Learn how to manufacture, fit, assemble, erect, operate, test, fault-find, alter, and repair electrical equipment. Develop skills in electrical wiring work including assembling, maintaining, terminating, and altering wiring that is between electrical components of a plant or machinery.

JOB PROSPECTS:

JOB PROSPECTS:

Appliance service and repair technician, electrical appliance serviceperson or vending machine servicer.

Electrical fitter.

Delivery:

Delivery:

The training for this apprenticeship program is delivered in the workplace, block training and mixed mode at Bracken Ridge; allowing apprentices the flexibility to train in a way that is suitable for both them and their employer.

The training for this apprenticeship program is delivered in the workplace, block training and mixed mode at Acacia Ridge, Bracken Ridge and Eagle Farm; allowing apprentices the flexibility to train in a way that is suitable for both them and their employer.

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CERTIFICATE III IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ICT30515 TRAINEESHIP Connect to the telecommunications industry with this traineeship designed to give you a broad range of knowledge to hit the ground running as a telecommunications technician.

Learn how to select, install and configure equipment in connecting technologies that integrate radio, optical and internet protocol (IP) based applications. Develop the skills to assess installation requirements, test installed equipment, and run fault-finding checks.

JOB PROSPECTS: Telecommunications trades worker, wireless networks technician, telecommunications rigger technician, optical networks technician, digital reception technician, cabling networks technician.

Delivery: The traineeship program is delivered in the workplace and block training at Eagle Farm.

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SHORT COURSES AND SKILL SETS TAFE Queensland offers a number of accredited and non-accredited short courses and skillsets designed to enhance careers. Get the individual units of competency needed to get the job done whilst upskilling existing qualifications.

RENEWABLE AND SOLAR ENERGY Course Code

Course Title

SSUEE0017

Renewable Engergy Clean Energy Council Accreditation

SSUEE0018

Solar Panel and Grid Connect Install (Skill Set)

SSUEE0009

Solar Panel and Grid Connect Design (Skill Set)

SSUEE0019

Stand-Alone Power Systems (SPS) Design and Install

SSUEE0024

Battery Storage Systems for Grid Connect PV Systems Skill Set

Short courses in renewable and solar energy can boost current skill sets and expand employment opportunities.

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Our short courses teach the specialised skills needed to prepare Grid Connect Design and Stand Alone Power Systems, Grid Connect Accreditation in Install and Design, Design and Installation of Stand Alone Power Systems.

Industry workers with Grid Connect Accreditation can also pursue further studies in system configurations and performance, energy load analysis, battery bank selection and sizing, PV array sizing, inverter selection and sizing, performance wiring and installation considerations and marketing grid connect PV with batteries.

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ELECTRICAL Course Code

Course Title

NONAC03007

Electrical Installation, Inspection and Testing

NONAC03008

Practical Testing (Switchboards and Circuits)

NONAC03029

Electrical Installation and Design

NONAC06029

Hazardous Areas Awareness

NONAC03021

Skills Maintenance and Testing for Electrical Licence Renewal

UETSS00028

Refresher - Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel and CPR

UEESS00098

Restricted Electrical Licence (REL) Test n Tag Skill Set

SSUEE0002

Electrical Licence Upgrade - Electrical Fitter/Electrical Mechanic Skill Set

SSUEE0006

Qualified Business Person (QBP) Electrical Contractor Licence Skill Set

SSUEE0008

Qualified Technical Person (QTP) Electrical Contractor Licence Skill Set

SSUEE0020

Revision of Electrical Australian Standards Skill Set

SSUEE0023

Hydrocarbon Refrigerant (Gas Work Licence) Skill Set

SSUEE0012

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) - Full time

SSCPP0001

Security Equipment and Systems Installation Skill Set

SSICT0001

Cabling Provider Rules Competency Endorsement - Coaxial, Optical Fibre and Structured Skill Set - Full time

SSICT0004

ACMA Restricted and Open Cablers Rules Skill Set

SSUEE0001

Audio/Visual Service and Installation Skill Set - Full Time

SSUEE0010

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POST TRADE SPECIALISATION PROGRAMS Post-trade training is a great way to specialise, gain a specific trade licence, gain credit towards university or expand career horizons after completing an apprenticeship.

TAFE Queensland offers a range of post-trade specialist certificate courses, diplomas and advanced diplomas.

Course Code

Course Title

UEE20111

Certificate II in Split Air-conditioning and Heat Pump Systems (Electrician and non-electricians)

UEE40411

Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation

UEE43211

Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control

UEE50511

Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

UEE51211

Diploma of Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

UEE60211

Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

UEE62111

Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

UEE62211

Advanced Diploma of Electrical Technology

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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration apprentice Patrick Brennan (pictured right) has been one of TAFE Queensland – SkillsTech’s top achievers. Patrick won gold at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships in 2018 and was one of two Queenslanders to compete in Kazan, Russia at the WorldSkills International Competitionin 2019. Patrick is now placed third in the world, proudly taking home a bronze medal for the Australian team.

WorldSkills organises the world championships of vocational skills, and is held every two years in different parts of the world. It brings together young people, industry, government, education, and institutions, to promote the benefits of and need for skilled trade professionals.

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PATRICK BRENNAN CERTIFICATE III IN AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION | UEE32211

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TRAINING OPTIONS We offer on-campus, online, workplace, mixed-mode and flexible delivery training options. We will work to find a training outcome to suit your business needs.

GET EXISTING SKILLS RECOGNISED Students and apprentices who have already completed prior study or have significant work experience can apply for credit transfers or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This saves time and money and enables students and apprentices to get qualified sooner.

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RPL is the process of matching skills and knowledge against an industry qualification.

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CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS TAFE Queensland delivers customised, flexible training options for businesses, big or small. We offer a range of services to meet the individual needs of our clients, from full qualifications and apprenticeships, to bespoke non-accredited course units and skill sets.

We have a team of qualified business development specialists who can help with workforce development planning. We can work with clients or employers to develop a customised training needs analysis, helping identify the unique training needs that will help your business grow.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Workforce development planning includes an analysis of the existing workforce profile facts and trends; forecasting skills and manpower needs; undertaking a gap analysis to determine net supply and resources required. The concept is future oriented with ‘gaps’ prioritised and workforce development strategies designed and implemented. We work together to improve businesses via a three step approach:

IDENTIFY TRAINING NEEDS

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• Business plan • Workforce development requirements • Gap analysis

• T raining and upskilling processes • Talent skills gap mapping

SOLUTIONS

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• C areer pathways mapped to training packages • Customised training programs

MEASUREMENT

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• R eview of program outcomes • Continuous improvement of training programs

• F lexible delivery through face to face, online, customised workshops and industry presentations • Workplace project integration

PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPABILITIES TAFE Queensland partners with relevant industry bodies to ensure we continue to deliver training that is aligned with industry trends and identified growth areas.

As the electrical service industry continues to evolve, businesses are now requiring more diversified workforces.

To adapt to the changing needs of industry TAFE Queensland is partnering with businesses to provide more holistic qualifications compared to traditional specialised trade qualifications.

We work with businesses every step of the way from work experience, prevocational and apprenticeship programs, post-trade training, specialised skill sets and product training. Our customised client training options enable our industry trained staff to deliver capabilities and tailored solutions for specialised markets and products.

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TAFE Queensland regularly engage with industry partners to host trade training programs, enabling our trade students and staff to engage with industry whilst keeping up to date with new technological advances and emerging products.

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OUR CAMPUSES Whatever your goals, you can access the same standard of hands-on training at 4 locations across Brisbane.

Acacia Ridge 247 Bradman Street, Acacia Ridge Qld 4110 Alexandra Hills Windermere Road, Alexandra Hills Qld 4161 Bracken Ridge 157 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge Qld 4107

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Disclaimer: All information in this document was accurate at time of publication. *Refer to website for current maximum course fees, up-to-date information and course delivery locations.

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Eagle Farm 776 Kingsford Smith Drive, Eagle Farm Qld 4009