Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to install, set up, test, develop, select, commission, maintain and diagnose faults/malfunctions of equipment and systems for the measurement, recording, monitoring and control of physical/chemical phenomenon and related process control systems.


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 480 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.

Note: add topic UEENEEI112A - Those holding an Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control trade qualification or equivalent" meet the requirements of this unit and its pre-requisite requirements.

Core Competency Standard Units

All Core competency standard units to be achieved

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEE038B

Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

20

add topic UEENEEE075B

Write specifications for industrial electronics and control projects

40

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 UEENEEE107A

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

40

add topic UEENEEE117A

Implement and monitor OHS energy sector procedures and policies

20

add topic UEENEEE119A

Solve problems in multiple path a.c. circuits

40

add topic UEENEEE124A

Compile and produce an energy sector report

60

add topic UEENEEE137A

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

20

add topic UEENEEI101A

Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals

40

add topic UEENEEI102A

Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems

40

add topic UEENEEI103A

Solve problems in density_level measurement components and systems

40

add topic UEENEEI104A

Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems

40

add topic UEENEEI105A

Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems

40

add topic UEENEEI106A

Set up and adjust PID control loops

40

add topic UEENEEI107A

Install process instrumentation and tubing and control cabling

20

add topic UEENEEI108A

Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment

20

add topic UEENEEI110A

Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops

40

add topic UEENEEI111A

Find and rectify faults in process final control elements

40

add topic UEENEEI112A

Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations

40

add topic UEENEEI113A

Setup and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks

60

add topic UEENEEI124A

Fault find and repair analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems

60

add topic UEENEEI139A

Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems

60

add topic UEENEEI150A

Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

60

add topic UEENEEK132A

Develop energy sector strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues

20

add topic UEENEEP013A

Disconnect /reconnect control devices connected to low voltage installation wiring

60

Total points in core

1120

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 480 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

180

B

Qualification Elective Units

0

100

C

Qualification Elective Units

0

120

D

Qualification Elective Units

You may select all your elective units from this Group

260

480

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 180

Weighting Points

add topic BSBMGT502B

Manage people performance

70

add topic BSBINM501A

Manage an information or knowledge management system

50

add topic BSBMGT516C

Facilitate continuous improvement

60

add topic BSBINN502A

Build and sustain an innovative work environment

50

add topic BSBWOR502B

Ensure team effectiveness

60

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 energy sector 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

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 180 points

Group B Qualification Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 100

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEED104A

Use software for engineering applications

40

add topic UEENEEH102A

Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components

40

add topic UEENEEH111A

Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies

40

add topic UEENEEH112A

Troubleshoot digital sub-systems

80

add topic UEENEEI114A

Trouble shoot process control systems

60

add topic UEENEEI115A

Find and rectify faults in medical equipment and control systems

120

add topic UEENEEI117A

Calibrate and test measuring instrumentation equipment

40

add topic UEENEEI118A

Set up weighting measuring and control instruments

20

add topic UEENEEI131A

Set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments

20

add topic UEENEEI132A

Set up water analysis measuring and control instruments

20

add topic UEENEEI133A

Set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments

20

add topic UEENEEM019A

Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas coal mining

20

add topic UEENEEM020A

Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas gas atmospheres

20

add topic UEENEEM021A

Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas dust atmospheres

20

add topic UEENEEM022A

Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas pressurisation

20

add topic UEENEEM023A

Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems coal mining

60

add topic UEENEEM024A

Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems gas atmospheres

60

add topic UEENEEM025A

Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems dust atmospheres

60

add topic UEENEEM026A

Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems pressurisation

60

add topic UEENEEM027A

Maintain equipment in hazardous areas coal mining

60

add topic UEENEEM028A

Maintain equipment in hazardous areas gas atmospheres

60

add topic UEENEEM029A

Maintain equipment in hazardous areas dust atmospheres

60

add topic UEENEEM030A

Maintain equipment in hazardous areas pressurisation

60

add topic UEENEEM076A

Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device

20

add topic UEENEEM077A

Install and maintain the integrity of fixed gas detection equipment

20

add topic UEENEEM080A

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

20

Group C Qualification Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 120

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC005B

Estimate electrotechnology projects

40

add topic UEENEED116A

Develop computer network services

120

add topic UEENEEI121A

Trouble shoot in measuring and analysis systems

40

add topic UEENEEI122A

Assist in commissioning of process control systems

40

add topic UEENEEI125A

Provide solutions to fluid circuit operations

60

add topic UEENEEI126A

Provide solutions to pneumatic/hydraulic system operations

80

add topic UEENEEI148A

Provide solutions to single phase electronic power control problems

60

add topic UEENEEI151A

Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers.

60

add topic UEENEEI152A

Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems

60

add topic UEENEEI155A

Develop structured programs to control external devices

40

add topic UEENEEM078A

Manage compliance of hazardous areas

20

add topic UEENEEM038A

Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations coal mining

40

add topic UEENEEM039A

Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations gas atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM040A

Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations dust atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM041A

Conduct testing of hazardous area installations pressurisation

40

add topic UEENEEM042A

Conduct visual inspection of hazardous areas installations

40

add topic UEENEEM043A

Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations coal mining

40

add topic UEENEEM044A

Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations gas atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM045A

Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations dust atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM046A

Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations pressurisation

40

Group D Qualification Elective Units

You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 260

You may select all your elective units from this Group

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC006B

Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects

60

add topic UEENEED110A

Set up and create content for a web server

120

add topic UEENEED111A

Develop object oriented code

140

add topic UEENEED144A

Commission computer systems

20

add topic UEENEED145A

Modify-redesign of computer system

20

add topic UEENEED152A

Design embedded controller control systems

80

add topic UEENEEG131A

Evaluate performance of LV electrical apparatus

40

add topic UEENEEG180A

Develop detailed and complex drawings for electrical systems using CAD systems

60

add topic UEENEEI127A

Analyse complex electronic circuits controlling fluids

80

add topic UEENEEI145A

Diagnose and rectify faults in a.c. motor drive systems

60

add topic UEENEEI146A

Diagnose and rectify faults in d.c. motor drive systems

60

add topic UEENEEI147A

Diagnose and rectify faults in servo drive systems

60

add topic UEENEEI156A

Develop and test code for microcontroller devices

60

add topic UEENEEI157A

Configure and maintain industrial control system networks

60

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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