Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)
Scope
This qualification covers competencies for work entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any electrotechnology discipline.
Subjects
Completion requirements
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:
All the Core competency standard units, and
A combination of Elective competency standard units selected from Group A and/or Group B, to achieve a total weighting of 120 points, and
All the required pre-requisite competency standard units
Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved | Weighting Points | |
Apply OHS practices in the workplace | 20 | |
Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits | 40 | |
Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits | 40 | |
Use of routine equipment/plant/technologies in an electrotechnology environment | 60 | |
Carry out routine work activities in an electrotechnology environment | 40 | |
Identify and select components, accessories and materials for electrotechnology work activities | 20 | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | |
Total points in core | 240 | |
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 120 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 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting in the Electrotechnology Training Package, their weighting will be 10 points. | 0 | 60 |
B | Group B - Qualification Electives - Schedule 2 Units You may select all your elective units from this Group | 60 | 120 |
Group A - Imported and Common Elective Units | Weighting Points | |
Maintain documentation | 20 | |
Deliver a service to customers | 20 | |
Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace | 20 | |
Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus | 20 | |
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 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting in the Electrotechnology Training Package, their weighting will be 10 points. Note: For further information see Transition to NQC Packaging Rules for Flexibility, Page 48, UEE07 Electrotechnology Training Package, Version 4,Volume 1 Preliminary Information. | Up to 60 Points | |
Group B - Qualification Electives - Schedule 2 Units You may select all your elective units from this Group | Weighting Points | |
Assemble electronic apparatus | 40 | |
Select electronic components | 20 | |
Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace | 20 | |
Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components | 40 | |
Fix and secure equipment | 20 | |
Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus | 20 | |
Carry out preparatory electrotechnology work activities | 60 | |
Provide solutions to and report on routine electrotechnology problems | 60 | |
Undertake computations in an electrotechnology environment | 120 | |
Carry out basic repairs to computer equipment by replacement of modules/sub-assemblies | 40 | |
Carry out basic repairs to electronic apparatus by replacement of components | 40 | |
Determine the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems | 60 | |
Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 250 Volt supply | 40 | |
Note: 1. Pre-requisite 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 pre-requisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level
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