Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical - UEE62122

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 03020E

This qualification covers competencies to design and validate/evaluate electrical equipment and systems and provide technical advice/sales.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Subjects

• Implement information and knowledge management systems
• Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
• Write specifications for electrical engineering projects
• Design signal-conditioning sub-systems
• Analyse static and dynamic parameters of electrical equipment
• Design and develop electronics/computer systems projects
• Evaluate and report on the performance of LV machines
• Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
• Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems
• Modify/redesign industrial computer systems
• Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs
• Apply introductory object-oriented language skills
• Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
• Design a robotic system
• Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems
• Apply introductory programming skills in different languages
• Design effective and efficient lighting for public, open and sports areas
• Design hybrid renewable power systems
• Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
• Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies
• Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills
• Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems
• Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology applications
• Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects
• Commission industrial computer systems
• Develop an electrical integrated system interface for access through a touch screen
• Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
• Manage contract variations
• Operate application software packages
• Select effective and efficient light sources and luminaries for given locations and designs
• Assemble and set up basic security systems
• Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers
• Analyse materials for suitability in electrical equipment
• Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
• Manage team effectiveness
• Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus
• Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline
• Estimate electrotechnology projects
• Plan large electrical projects
• Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems
• Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
• Develop detailed electrical drawings
• Design wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated to 10 kW
• Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
• Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• Establish innovative work environments
• Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
• Solve problems in single path circuits
• Design energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings
• Develop and test code for microcontroller devices
• Design renewable energy (RE) heating systems
• Design battery storage systems for grid-connected photovoltaic systems
• Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus
• Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector
• Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
• Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
• Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
• Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components
• Provide solutions to extra-low voltage (ELV) electro-pneumatic control systems and drives
• Classify areas where flammable gas or vapour hazards may arise
• Solve problems in wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated up to 10 kW
• Manage large electrical projects
• Design stand-alone renewable energy (RE) systems
• Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
• Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
• Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
• Carry out basic repairs to electrical components and equipment
• Supply effective and efficient lighting products for domestic and small commercial applications
• Develop effective engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings
• Develop electrical integrated systems
• Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy (RE) systems
• Provide advice on the application of energy efficient lighting for ambient and aesthetic effect
• Provide quotations for installation or service jobs
• Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems
• Provide photometric data for illumination system design
• Apply intermediate programming skills in different languages
• Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals
• Design micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kW
• Evaluate motor drive systems and diagnose faults
• Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks
• Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy (RE) apparatus
• Produce detailed electrotechnology/utilities drawings using CAD equipment and software
• Provide advice on effective and energy efficient lighting products
• Develop engineering solution for synchronous machine and control problems
• Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
• Develop energy sector computer network applications infrastructure
• Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
• Assess electronic apparatus compliance
• Maintain documentation
• Develop engineering solutions to photonic system problems
• Develop detailed and complex drawings for electrical systems using CAD systems
• Deliver a service to customers
• Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
• Design effective and efficient lighting for residential and commercial buildings
• Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
• Configure and maintain industrial control system networks
• Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
• Modify digital signal processing (DSP) based sub-systems
• Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
• Solve basic problems in micro-hydro systems
• Classify areas where a combustible dust hazard may arise
• Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
• Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
• Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
• Interpret, produce and modify electrotechnology drawings
• Prepare electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software
• Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits
• Apply introductory programming techniques
• Develop energy sector directory services
• Develop structured programs to control external devices
• Manage people performance
• Use engineering applications software on personal computers
• Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling
• Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects
• Prepare quotations for the supply of effective and efficient lighting products for lighting projects
• Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs
• Solve problems in multiple path circuits
• Design and use advanced programming tools, PC networks and HMI Interfacing
• Develop engineering solutions to renewable energy (RE) problems
• Facilitate continuous improvement
• Plan the electrical installation of integrated systems
• Plan an integrated cabling installation system
• Develop engineering solutions for d.c. machine and control problems
• Plan and analyse LV electrical apparatus

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