Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electronics
Scope
This qualification provides competencies to design and validate/evaluate electronics and/or communication equipment and systems and provide technical advice/sales.
Scope
This qualification provides competencies to design and validate/evaluate electronics and/or communication equipment and systems 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 1000 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 | |
Assemble, set-up and test personal computer hardware | 80 | |
Use engineering applications software on personal computers | 40 | |
Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects | 40 | |
Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan | 20 | |
Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems | 60 | |
Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems | 60 | |
Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 | |
Fabricate, dismantle, assemble of electrotechnology components | 40 | |
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | 80 | |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | 40 | |
Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures | 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 | |
Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components | 40 | |
Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies | 40 | |
Troubleshoot digital sub-systems | 80 | |
Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus | 80 | |
Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus | 80 | |
Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits | 40 | |
Solve fundamental electronic communications system problems | 40 | |
Design and develop electronics/computer systems projects | 40 | |
Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector | 20 | |
Total points in core | 1160 |
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 1000 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 | 360 |
B | Qualification Elective Units | 0 | 200 |
C | Qualification Elective Units | 0 | 200 |
D | Qualification Elective Units | 100 | 300 |
E | Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group | 280 | 1000 |
Group A Imported and Common Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 360 | Weighting Points | |
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 | |
Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus | 20 | |
Manage an information or knowledge management system | 50 | |
Ensure team effectiveness | 60 | |
Manage people performance | 70 | |
Facilitate continuous improvement | 60 | |
Build and sustain an innovative work environment | 50 | |
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 360 points |
Group B Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 200 | Weighting Points | |
Assemble electronic components | 40 | |
Select electronic components for assembly | 20 | |
Set up and check electronic component assembly machines | 40 | |
Modify electronic sub assemblies | 40 | |
Conduct quality and functional tests on assembled electronic apparatus | 20 | |
Use lead-free soldering techniques | 40 | |
Operate and maintain amateur radio communication stations | 40 | |
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 | |
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | 20 | |
Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits | 40 | |
Plan an integrated cabling installation system | 40 | |
Carry out preparatory energy sector work activities | 60 | |
Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and circuits | 80 | |
Identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities | 20 | |
Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services | 120 | |
Install and modify performance data communication copper cabling | 40 | |
Install and modify optical fibre performance data communication cabling | 40 | |
Set up and configure the wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices | 40 | |
Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks | 40 | |
Install and connect data and voice communication equipment | 40 | |
Select and arrange data and voice equipment for local area networks | 40 | |
Test, report and rectify faults in data and voice installations | 40 | |
Set up and configure basic data communication systems | 40 | |
Repair basic computer equipment faults by replacement of modules/sub-assemblies | 40 | |
Repair routine business equipment faults | 120 | |
Set up and test residential video/audio equipment | 40 | |
Verify functionality and compliance of custom electronic installations | 40 | |
Assemble and set up fixed video/audio components and systems in buildings and premises | 120 | |
Repair predictable faults in general electronic apparatus | 40 | |
Develop software solutions for microcontroller based systems | 60 | |
Find and repair microwave amplifier section faults in electronic apparatus | 40 | |
Carry out repairs of predictable faults in video and audio replay/recording apparatus | 120 | |
Fault find and repair electronic apparatus | 40 | |
Repair predictable faults in television receivers | 120 | |
Fault find and repair gaming and games equipment | 80 | |
Fault find and repair remote control apparatus | 60 | |
Fault find and repair microwave heating apparatus | 40 | |
Repair predictable faults in audio components | 40 | |
Fault find and repair complex power supplies | 40 | |
Solve oscillator problems | 40 | |
Assemble and set up basic security systems | 80 | |
Enter instructions and test wired and wireless security systems | 40 | |
Troubleshoot microcontroller based hardware systems | 40 | |
Troubleshoot faults in television receivers | 120 | |
Troubleshoot communication systems | 80 | |
Troubleshoot audio/video recording equipment | 120 | |
Solve problems in electronic musical equipment circuits | 40 | |
Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices | 20 | |
Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers | 60 |
Group C Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 200 | Weighting Points | |
Prepare specifications for the supply of materials and equipment for electrotechnology projects | 40 | |
Estimate electrotechnology projects | 40 | |
Install and administer Unix based computers | 80 | |
Develop computer network services | 120 | |
Install and configure Internetworking systems | 120 | |
Integrate multiple computer operating systems on a client server network | 80 | |
Set up and test biometric devices | 40 | |
Fault find and repair telecommunication apparatus and systems | 60 | |
Design custom electronic equipment installations | 120 | |
Design commercial video/audio installations | 120 | |
Develop basic plans for integrating security systems | 40 | |
Troubleshooting in security system installations | 60 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in electronic display circuits | 60 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in recording and replay equipment | 60 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in camera circuits and equipment | 60 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in digital television circuits and apparatus | 80 | |
Design electronic printed circuit boards | 40 | |
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 | |
Develop structured programs to control external devices | 40 |
Group D Qualification Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 300 | Weighting Points | |
Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects | 60 | |
Set up and create content for a web server | 120 | |
Develop object oriented code | 140 | |
Administer computer user networks | 80 | |
Commission computer systems | 20 | |
Modify-redesign of computer system | 20 | |
Analyse and implement biometric techniques and applications | 120 | |
Develop and validate biometric systems installation instructions | 120 | |
Write specifications for computer systems engineering projects | 40 | |
Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects | 80 | |
Analyse static and dynamic parameters of electrical equipment | 80 | |
Analyse materials for suitability in electrical equipment | 80 | |
Design and develop advanced digital systems | 40 | |
Develop engineering solutions to audio electronic problems | 60 | |
Design integrated security systems | 40 | |
Design integrated complex security systems for multiple sites | 60 | |
Develop engineering solutions to RF amplifiers problems | 40 | |
Analyse the performance of wireless-based electronic/communication systems | 40 | |
Develop and test code for microcontroller devices | 60 | |
Configure and maintain industrial control system networks | 60 |
Group E Qualification Elective Units You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 280 You may select all your elective units from this Group | Weighting Points | |
Design and manage enterprise computer networks | 80 | |
Design and implement Internetworking systems | 120 | |
Design and implement Internetworking systems advanced routing | 100 | |
Design and implement Internetworking systems remote access | 100 | |
Design and implement Internetworking systems multi-layer switching | 100 | |
Design and implement Internetworking systems security | 100 | |
Design and implement Internetworking systems wireless LANs/WANs | 100 | |
Develop control programs for micro-computer equipped devices | 60 | |
Provide programming solution for engineering problems | 60 | |
Design embedded controller systems | 80 | |
Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems | 80 | |
Develop engineering solutions to photonic system problems | 80 | |
Assess electronic apparatus compliance | 60 | |
Plan large electronic projects | 60 | |
Modify digital signal processing (DSP) based sub-systems | 80 | |
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