Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
Scope
This qualification provides competencies to design and validate/evaluate renewable energy equipment and systems, manage risk, estimate and manage projects and provide technical advice/sales.
Scope
This qualification provides competencies to design and validate/evaluate renewable energy equipment and systems, manage risk, estimate and manage projects and provide technical advice/sales.
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 340 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.
Note: UEENEEG105A - Those holding an Unrestricted Electricians Licence or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory meets the requirements of this unit and its pre-requisite requirements.
Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved | Weighting Points | |
Use engineering applications software on personal computers | 40 | |
Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments | 20 | |
Manage risk in electrotechnology activities | 60 | |
Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects | 40 | |
Write specifications for renewable energy projects | 40 | |
Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities | 20 | |
Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems | 60 | |
Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems | 60 | |
Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline | 120 | |
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 | |
Implement and monitor OHS energy sector procedures and policies | 20 | |
Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report | 60 | |
Provide solutions to complex multiple path circuits problems | 60 | |
Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems | 60 | |
Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | 20 | |
Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines | 80 | |
Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits | 60 | |
Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations | 40 | |
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits | 60 | |
Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits | 80 | |
Install low voltage wiring and accessories | 20 | |
Install appliances, switchgear and associated accessories for low voltage electrical installations | 20 | |
Verify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations | 40 | |
Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits | 40 | |
Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations | 60 | |
Trouble-shoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits | 40 | |
Develop and connect electrical control circuits | 80 | |
Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits | 60 | |
Manage renewable energy (RE) projects | 40 | |
Plan renewable energy (RE) projects | 60 | |
Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus | 80 | |
Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy apparatus and systems | 60 | |
Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector | 20 | |
Total points in core | 1820 |
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 340 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 6. 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 | 0 | 60 |
C | Qualification Elective Units | 0 | 100 |
D | Qualification Elective Units | 0 | 60 |
E | Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group | 160 | 340 |
Group A Imported and Common Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 170 | 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 | |
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 6. 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 You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 60 | Weighting Points | |
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 | |
Install, set up and commission interval metering | 20 | |
Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components | 40 | |
Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies | 40 | |
Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices | 20 | |
Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers | 60 | |
Solve basic problems in micro hydro systems | 20 | |
Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems | 20 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy control systems | 60 | |
Solve problems in wind energy conversion apparatus and systems | 60 | |
Install standalone extra low voltage photovoltaic power systems | 60 | |
Install, configure and commission LV micro-hydro systems rated up to 6.4 kW | 20 | |
Install and set up micro-hydro power systems | 20 | |
Install wind energy conversion systems rated to 10 kW for ELV stand-alone applications | 20 | |
Install, configure and commission LV wind energy conversion systems rated to 10 kW | 40 | |
Install, configure and commission photovoltaic grid connected power systems | 40 |
Group C Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 100 | Weighting Points | |
Estimate electrotechnology projects | 40 | |
Produce detailed electrotechnology/utilities drawings using computer aided design equipment and software | 60 | |
Install and replace low voltage current transformer metering | 20 | |
Plan LV electrical installations with a demand up to 400A per phase | 40 | |
Plan layouts for electrical switchboards and control panels | 40 | |
Carry out and report electrical field testing findings | 60 | |
Set up and place LV electrical apparatus and associated circuits into service | 40 | |
Develop compliance policies and plans to conduct a electrical contracting business | 80 | |
Select power factor correction equipment | 40 | |
Develop detailed electrical drawings | 60 | |
Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers | 60 | |
Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems | 60 | |
Design photovoltaic grid connected power supply systems | 60 | |
Develop strategies to address sustainability issues for electrical installations | 20 | |
Assessment of energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in residential, office and retail dwellings | 40 | |
Assessment of energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in commercial facilities | 40 | |
Assessment of energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in large industrial properties and enterprise | 40 |
Group D Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 60 | Weighting Points | |
Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects | 60 | |
Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs | 60 | |
Design LV electrical installations with a demand greater than 400 A per phase | 40 | |
Develop detailed and complex drawings for electrical systems using CAD systems | 60 | |
Design effective and efficient lighting for public, open and sports areas | 20 | |
Develop and test code for microcontroller devices | 60 | |
Design renewable energy (RE) heating systems | 120 | |
Design wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated to 10 kW. | 60 | |
Design micro-hydro power systems | 60 |
Group E Qualification Elective Units You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 160 You may select all your elective units from this Group | Weighting Points | |
Manage contract variations | 40 | |
Manage electrotechnology projects | 40 | |
Plan electrotechnology projects | 60 | |
Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems | 20 | |
Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to engineering problems | 80 | |
Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects | 80 | |
Analyse materials for suitability in electrotechnology/utilities equipment | 80 | |
Design electrical switchboards rated for high fault levels | 60 | |
Design hybrid renewable power systems | 80 | |
Design stand-alone renewable energy power systems | 40 | |
Develop engineering solutions to renewable energy problems | 60 | |
Design energy management controls systems for electrical installations in buildings | 80 | |
Develop engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings | 60 | |
Analyse static and dynamic parameters of electrical equipment | 80 |
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. Registered training organisations shall also provide information related to the relevant pathway(s) that may be taken to achieve paraprofessional status ("associate membership") with a professional engineering membership organisation.
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