Certificate III in Switchgear and Controlgear

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to construction, assembly and wiring of switchboards and control panels.


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, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and

A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 160 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.

Core Competency Standard Units

All Core competency standard units to be achieved

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEA110A

Assemble, mount and connect control gear and switchgear

40

add topic UEENEEA112A

Fabricate and assemble bus bars

40

add topic UEENEEA113A

Mount and wire control panel equipment

40

add topic UEENEEC019B

Participate in switchgear and controlgear work and competency development activities

60

add topic UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

add topic UEENEEE102A

Fabricate, dismantle, assemble of utilities industry components

40

add topic UEENEEE104A

Solve problems in d.c. circuits

80

add topic UEENEEE105A

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

20

add topic UEENEEG106A

Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits

40

add topic UEENEEE107A

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

40

add topic UEENEEE137A

Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work

20

add topic UEENEEG006A

Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines

80

add topic UEENEEG063A

Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations

40

add topic UEENEEG101A

Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits

60

add topic UEENEEG102A

Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits

80

add topic UEENEEG109A

Develop and connect electrical control circuits

80

add topic UEENEEG111A

Carry out repairs to electrical apparatus

40

add topic UEENEEK142A

Apply environmental and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

20

add topic UEENEEP013A

Disconnect /reconnect control devices connected to low voltage installation wiring

60

Total points in core

900

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 160 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 3. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

0

60

B

Qualification Elective Units

You may select all your elective units from this Group

100

160

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 60

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC001B

Maintain documentation

20

add topic UEENEEC002B

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

20

add topic UEENEEC003B

Provide quotations for installation or service jobs

20

add topic UEENEEC010B

Deliver a service to customers

20

add topic UEENEED101A

Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace

20

add topic UEENEEE009B

Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes

20

add topic UEENEEE020B

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

20

add topic CPCCOHS1001A

Work safely in the construction industry

10

add topic HLTCPR211A

Perform CPR

10

add topic HLTFA311A

Apply first aid

10

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 3. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, UEE11 Electrotechnology Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework

Up to 60 points

Group B Qualification Elective Units

Complete units to a minimum weighting of 100

You may select all your elective units from this Group

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEED104A

Use engineering applications software on personal computers

40

add topic UEENEEF115A

Assemble and connect telecommunication frames and cabinets

60

add topic UEENEEG129A

Overhaul and repair switchgear and controlgear

60

add topic UEENEEG164A

Repair mechanical and electrical components of electrical machines

40

add topic UEENEEH102A

Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components

40

add topic UEENEEH111A

Troubleshoot d.c. power supplies with single phase input

40

add topic UEENEEI116A

Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices

20

add topic UEENEEI150A

Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

60

add topic UEENEEP018A

Locate and rectify faults in low voltage control devices using set procedures

20

Note:
1. Prerequisite 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 prerequisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level.

END OF QUALIFICATION


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