Diploma of ESI - Power Systems - UET50212

Melbourne Polytechnic

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00724G

This qualification is part of the Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package. It enables students to acquire skills and knowledge needed for a career in design, testing and/or system operation.

Structure

16 core units plus electives

Subjects

  • Develop high voltage distribution and subtransmission switching programs
  • Manage budgets and financial plans
  • Maintain, test and commission power systems voltage regulating equipment
  • Implement and monitor the power system environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures
  • Coordinate high voltage distribution and subtransmission networks
  • Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures
  • Organise and implement ESI line and easement surveys
  • Manage personal work priorities and professional development
  • Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
  • Solve problems in energy supply network equipment
  • Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
  • Coordinate high voltage transmission network
  • Coordinate power system operations in a regulated energy market
  • Monitor and control the field staff activities
  • Perform accuracy checks on power systems instrument transformers
  • Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
  • Troubleshoot digital sub-systems
  • Working safely near live electrical apparatus
  • Solve problems in d.c. circuits
  • Develop planned power systems outage strategies
  • Manage operational plan
  • Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in electrical energy supply transmission systems
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in electrical energy distribution systems
  • Implement and monitor the power system organisational OHS policies, procedures and programs
  • Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components
  • Commission power systems metering schemes
  • Draft and layout a power system distribution substation minor upgrade
  • Respond to discrete and interdependent protection operations
  • Facilitate continuous improvement
  • Commission interdependent network protection and control systems
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in distributed generation systems
  • Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits
  • Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  • Manage people performance
  • Coordinate low voltage distribution networks
  • Solve problems in energy supply network protection equipment and systems
  • Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
  • Use engineering applications software on personal computers
  • Draft and layout a power system overhead distribution extension
  • Develop power systems secondary isolation instructional documents
  • Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
  • Coordinate low voltage distribution network demand
  • Design underground distribution power systems
  • Maintain complex network protection and control systems
  • Design power system public lighting systems
  • Draft and layout a power system street lighting system
  • Manage an electricity power system OHS management system
  • Develop low voltage distribution switching programs
  • Respond to power systems technical enquiries and requests
  • Build and sustain an innovative work environment
  • Repair, test and calibrate protection relays and meters
  • Develop and evaluate power systems transmission switching programs
  • Establish and manage power system geographical information systems data
  • Maintain interdependent network protection and control systems
  • Manage an information or knowledge management system
  • Develop high voltage and low voltage distribution protection systems
  • Manage quality customer service
  • Design power system substations modifications
  • Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines
  • Draft and layout a power system underground distribution extension
  • Develop a workplace learning environment
  • Design overhead distribution power systems
  • Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
  • Operate and monitor system SCADA equipment
  • Ensure team effectiveness
  • Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits
  • Design power system distribution substations
  • Maintain and test and metering schemes
  • Investigate quality of power systems supply issues
  • Prepare and manage detailed construction plans for electrical power system infrastructure
  • Develop structured programs to control external devices
  • Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
  • Install and maintain power system communication equipment
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in energy supply apparatus

Study pathways

Not applicable.

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