Diploma of Research and Development
Scope
This qualification provides competencies to assist professional in-planning, research and development of electrotechnology products and services.
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 880 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 | |
Use engineering applications software on personal computers | 40 | |
Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan | 20 | |
Write specifications for electrotechnology engineering projects | 40 | |
Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 | |
Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures | 20 | |
Compile and produce an energy sector report | 60 | |
Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | 20 | |
Develop energy sector strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues | 20 | |
Contribute to the planning of a research project | 120 | |
Contribute to the conduct of a research project | 120 | |
Contribute to the development of a Product/Application/Service | 120 | |
Contribute to the trial of a Product/Application/Service | 120 | |
Total points in core | 720 | |
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 880 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 5. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points. | 0 | 270 |
B | Qualification Elective Units | 0 | 500 |
C | Qualification Elective Units | 0 | 240 |
D | Qualification Elective Units | 140 | 240 |
Group A Imported and Common Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 270 | Weighting Points | |
Manage people performance | 70 | |
Manage an information or knowledge management system | 50 | |
Facilitate continuous improvement | 60 | |
Build and sustain an innovative work environment | 50 | |
Ensure team effectiveness | 60 | |
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 | |
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 5. 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 270 points | |
Group B Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 500 | Weighting Points | |
Assemble, set-up and test personal computer hardware | 80 | |
Support computer software and hardware | 120 | |
Develop basic web pages for engineering applications | 40 | |
Select, install, configure and test multimedia devices | 40 | |
Install and configure a computer software and operating systems | 40 | |
Set up and configure basic local area network (LAN) | 80 | |
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | 80 | |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | 40 | |
Solve problems in multiple path a.c. circuits | 40 | |
Carry out preparatory energy sector work activities | 60 | |
Solve basic problems in digital and electronic equipment | 80 | |
Provide solutions and report on routine electrotechnology problems | 60 | |
Identify methods and materials used in electrotechnology/utilities work activities | 40 | |
Contribute to the operation of support plant and equipment used in electricity supply industry | 40 | |
Transport apparatus, equipment and materials | 60 | |
Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology/utilities applications | 60 | |
Prepare electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software | 60 | |
Group C Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 240 | Weighting Points | |
Evaluate and modify programs written in object oriented code | 40 | |
Install and administer Unix based computers | 80 | |
Install and configure Internetworking systems | 120 | |
Integrate multiple computer operating systems on a client server network | 80 | |
Set up and test biometric devices | 40 | |
Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities | 40 | |
Produce detailed electrotechnology/utilities drawings using computer aided design equipment and software | 60 | |
Develop structured programs to control external devices | 40 | |
Group D Qualification Elective Units You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 140 to a maximum of 240 | Weighting Points | |
Administer computer user networks | 80 | |
Establish, maintain and evaluate energy sector OHS systems | 60 | |
Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems | 60 | |
Evaluate performance of LV electrical apparatus | 40 | |
Analyse the performance of wireless-based electronic systems | 40 | |
Contribute to Intellectual Property Management | 120 | |
Contribute to the commercialisation of a Product/Application/Service | 120 | |
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.
3. Registered training organisations shall provide competency development advice in relation to any licensing requirements to practice that apply, or can contribute towards the qualification requirement, prior to establishing the competency development plan.
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