Scope
Select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain renewable energy equipment and systems. It does not include electrical work covered by licensing requirements declared by the Electrical Regulators Advisory Council (ERAC) for an ‘Electrician’s licence’.
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 360 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 | |||||
Participate in electronics and communications work and competency development activities | 60 | |||||
Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 | |||||
Fabricate, dismantle, assemble of utilities industry components | 40 | |||||
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | 80 | |||||
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | 20 | |||||
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | 40 | |||||
Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for ELV circuits | 40 | |||||
Solve problems in multiple path a.c. circuits | 40 | |||||
Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | 20 | |||||
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits | 60 | |||||
Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus | 80 | |||||
Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems | 20 | |||||
Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy control systems | 60 | |||||
Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy apparatus and systems | 60 | |||||
Apply environmental and sustainable procedures in the energy sector | 20 | |||||
Verify compliance and functionality of a renewable energy installations | 40 | |||||
Total points in core | 700 | |||||
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 360 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 | 170 | |||
B | Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group | 190 | 360 | |||
Group A Imported and Common Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 170 | Weighting Points | |
Maintain documentation | 20 | |
Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs | 20 | |
Provide quotations for installation or service jobs | 20 | |
Deliver a service to customers | 20 | |
Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace | 20 | |
Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes | 20 | |
Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus | 20 | |
Work safely in the construction industry | 10 | |
Perform CPR | 10 | |
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 170 points | |
Group B Qualification Elective Units Complete units to a minimum weighting of 190 You may select all your elective units from this Group | Weighting Points | |
Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems | 20 | |
Work safely with remote area power supply systems | 20 | |
Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply battery banks | 40 | |
Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply generator sets | 40 | |
Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply photo voltaic arrays | 40 | |
Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply wind generators | 40 | |
Conduct checks in the demand side use of remote area power supplies (RAPS) | 40 | |
Plan periodic maintenance schedules of remote area power supplies (RAPS) | 40 | |
Attend to breakdowns in remote area power supplies (RAPS) | 20 | |
Maintain and repair remote area power generation facilities | 120 | |
Maintain and repair facilities associated with remote area essential services | 120 | |
Maintain operation of remote area power generation plant | 120 | |
Solve basic problems in micro hydro systems | 20 | |
Solve problems in wind energy conversion apparatus and systems | 60 | |
Install standalone extra low voltage photovoltaic power systems | 60 | |
Install, set up and maintain ELV micro-hydro systems rated up to 6.4 kW | 20 | |
Install wind energy conversion systems rated to 10 kW for ELV stand-alone applications | 20 | |
Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply | 20 | |
Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 Va.c. or 1500 Vd.c. supply | 20 | |
Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord assemblies and cord connected appliances/equipment | 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.
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