Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to supervise selection, installation, commissioning maintenance and testing of explosion-protected equipment and systems for control and monitoring of plant and processes. The qualification provides competencies in working with explosion protections techniques with elections in how they apply to coal mining, gas and dust atmospheres. It includes ERAC requirements for an 'Electrician's licence' and competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain stand alone renewable energy equipment and systems.


Subjects

Completion requirements

The requirements for awarding this qualification are that the following are successfully achieved:

All of the Core competency standard units

The required number of Stream Core competency standard units;

The required number of Elective competency standard units as prescribed in the respective Schedule; and

All the required pre-requisite competency standard units have been met as required.

Note: add topic UEENEEG005B - Those holding an 'Unrestricted Electricians Licence or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory meet the requirements of this unit and its pre-requisite requirements.

Core Competency Standard Units

All Core competency standard units to be achieved

add topic UEENEEE001B Apply OHS practices in the workplace

add topic UEENEEE002B Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components

add topic UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits

add topic UEENEEE004B Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits

add topic UEENEEE005B Fix and secure equipment

add topic UEENEEE007B Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals

add topic UEENEEE008B Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits

add topic UEENEEE017B Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures

add topic UEENEEE024C Compile and produce an electrotechnology report

add topic UEENEEE033B Document occupational hazards and risks in electrical work

add topic UEENEEE038B Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

add topic UEENEEG001B Solve problems in electromagnetic circuits

add topic UEENEEG002B Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits

add topic UEENEEG003B Install wiring and accessories for low voltage circuits

add topic UEENEEG004B Install low voltage electrical apparatus and associated equipment

add topic UEENEEG005B Verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations

add topic UEENEEG007B Select and arrange equipment for general electrical installations

add topic UEENEEG008B Find and repair faults in electrical apparatus and circuits

add topic UEENEEG009B Develop and connect control circuits

add topic UEENEEM080A Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area

Stream Core Competency Standard Units

At least 3 of the following competency standard units to be achieved

add topic UEENEEC001B

Maintain documentation

add topic UEENEEC002B

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

add topic UEENEEC003B

Provide quotations for installation or service jobs

add topic UEENEEC010B

Deliver a service to customers

add topic UEENEED001B

Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace

add topic UEENEEE009B

Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes

add topic UEENEEE020B

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

add topic UEENEEK042A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

add topic UEENEEK045A

Implement&monitor, policies&procedures for environmentally sustainable electrotech work practice

Elective Competency Standard Units

In accordance with Schedules 3 and 4, which forms an integral part of this qualification, achieve a Unit Strand Total of at least 17, of which at least 12 shall be selected from Schedule 4 as specified.

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.

3. It is recommended that consideration be given to selecting from the following Units in meeting the elective requirements for this qualification:

add topic UEENEEM076A Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device

add topic UEENEEM077A Install and maintain the integrity of fixed gas detection equipment

add topic UEENEEM078A Manage compliance of hazardous areas

add topic UEENEEM027A Maintain equipment in hazardous areas coal mining

add topic UEENEEM028A Maintain equipment in hazardous areas gas atmospheres

add topic UEENEEM029A Maintain equipment in hazardous areas dust atmospheres

add topic UEENEEM030A Maintain equipment in hazardous areas pressurisation

add topic UEENEEM038A Conduct testing of hazardous area installations coal mining

add topic UEENEEM039A Conduct testing of hazardous area installations gas atmospheres

add topic UEENEEM040A Conduct testing of hazardous area installations dust atmospheres

add topic UEENEEM041A Conduct testing of hazardous area installations pressurisation

add topic UEENEEM042A Conduct visual inspection of hazardous areas installations

add topic UEENEEM043A Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations coal mining

add topic UEENEEM044A Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations gas atmospheres

add topic UEENEEM045A Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations dust atmospheres

add topic UEENEEM046A Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations pressurisation


Pathways...

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Entry Requirements

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Licensing Information

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Employability Skills

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