Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Explosion protection

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to assess and manage risk associated with hazardous areas, design and validate/evaluate explosion protection aspects of electrical and instrument systems, audit explosion-protected installations and provide explosion protection technical advice/sales.


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

Note:

add topic 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

add topic UEENEED104A

Use engineering applications software on personal computers

40

add topic UEENEEE006B

Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments

20

add topic UEENEEE011C

Manage risk in electrotechnology activities

60

add topic UEENEEE015B

Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects

40

add topic UEENEEE071B

Write specifications for electrical engineering projects

40

add topic UEENEEE080A

Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities

20

add topic UEENEEE081A

Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems

60

add topic UEENEEE082A

Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems

60

add topic UEENEEE083A

Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline

120

add topic UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

add topic UEENEEE102A

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle 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 energy sector OHS policies and procedures

20

add topic UEENEEE124A

Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report

60

add topic UEENEEE125A

Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits

60

add topic UEENEEE126A

Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems

60

add topic UEENEEE137A

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

20

add topic UEENEEG006A

Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines

80

add topic UEENEEG033A

Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits

60

add topic UEENEEG063A

Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations

40

add topic UEENEEG101A

Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits

60

add topic UEENEEG102A

Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits

80

add topic UEENEEG103A

Install low voltage wiring and accessories

20

add topic UEENEEG104A

Install appliances, switchgear and associated accessories for low voltage electrical installations

20

add topic UEENEEG105A

Verify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations

40

add topic UEENEEG106A

Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits

40

add topic UEENEEG107A

Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations

60

add topic UEENEEG108A

Trouble-shoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits

40

add topic UEENEEG109A

Develop and connect electrical control circuits

80

add topic UEENEEG149A

Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits

60

add topic UEENEEG169A

Manage large electrical projects

40

add topic UEENEEG170A

Plan large electrical projects

60

add topic UEENEEK132A

Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

20

add topic UEENEEM052A

Classify hazardous areas gas atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM053A

Classify hazardous areas dust atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM080A

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

20

Total points in core

1780

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 380 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

80

D

Qualification Elective Units

0

60

E

Qualification Elective Units

You may select all your elective units from this Group

160

380

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 170

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 PMASUP410B

Develop plant documentation

30

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

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Group B Qualification Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 60

Weighting Points

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 UEENEEM038A

Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations coal mining

40

Group C Qualification Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 80

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC005B

Estimate electrotechnology projects

40

add topic UEENEEM039A

Conduct testing of hazardous area installations gas atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM042A

Conduct visual inspection of hazardous areas installations

40

add topic UEENEEM044A

Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations gas atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM047A

Develop and manage maintenance programs for hazardous areas electrical equipment coal mining

20

add topic UEENEEM078A

Manage compliance of hazardous areas

20

Group D Qualification Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 60

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC006B

Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects

60

add topic UEENEEE110A

Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs

60

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 UEENEEM035A

Conduct a conformity assessment of explosion-protected equipment coal mining

40

add topic UEENEEM036A

Conduct a conformity assessment of explosion-protected equipment gas atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM037A

Conduct a conformity assessment of explosion-protected equipment dust atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM054A

Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas gas atmospheres

20

add topic UEENEEM064A

Conduct audit of hazardous areas installations coal mining

60

add topic UEENEEM065A

Conduct audit of hazardous areas installations gas atmospheres

60

add topic UEENEEM066A

Conduct audit of hazardous areas installations dust atmospheres

60

add topic UEENEEM067A

Assess the fitness-for-purpose of hazardous areas explosion-protected equipment coal mining

60

add topic UEENEEM068A

Assess the fitness-for-purpose of hazardous areas explosion-protected equipment gas atmospheres

60

add topic UEENEEM069A

Assess the fitness-for-purpose of hazardous areas explosion-protected equipment dust atmospheres

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

add topic UEENEEC007B

Manage contract variations

40

add topic UEENEEE127A

Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to engineering problems

80

add topic UEENEEE160A

Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects

80

add topic UEENEEE161A

Analyse static and dynamic parameters of electrotechnology/utilities equipment

80

add topic UEENEEE162A

Select drive components for equipment design

80

add topic UEENEEE163A

Analyse materials for suitability in electrotechnology/utilities equipment

80

add topic UEENEEE164A

Design electrical machine drives and production layout plans

80

add topic UEENEEE078B

Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems

20

add topic UEENEEG143A

Develop engineering solutions for synchronous machine problems

60

add topic UEENEEG144A

Develop engineering solutions for direct current machine problems

60

add topic UEENEEG145A

Develop engineering solutions for induction machine problems

60

add topic UEENEEG160A

Evaluate performance of LV electrical machines

40

add topic UEENEEG161A

Design and develop modifications for electrical machines

60

add topic UEENEEM057A

Design explosion-protected electrical systems and installations gas atmospheres

20

add topic UEENEEM058A

Design explosion-protected electrical systems and installations dust atmospheres

20

add topic UEENEEM059A

Design explosion-protected electrical systems and installations pressurisation

20

add topic UEENEEM075A

Design explosion-protected electrical systems Coal mining

20

add topic UEENEEM079A

Design of gas detection systems and installations

20

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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