Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Computer Systems
Scope
This qualification provides enabling competencies to design, install/validate/evaluate and administer computer and network based systems and provide 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 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 | |
Support computer software and hardware | 120 | |
Install and configure Internetworking systems | 120 | |
Develop design brief 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 | |
Troubleshoot digital sub-systems | 80 | |
Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus | 80 | |
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 | 0 | 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 | |
Manage an information or knowledge management system | 50 | |
Build and sustain an innovative work environment | 50 | |
Manage people performance | 70 | |
Facilitate continuous improvement | 60 | |
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 computer applications relevant to a workplace | 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 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 | |
Modify electronic sub assemblies | 40 | |
Use lead-free soldering techniques | 40 | |
Develop web pages for engineering applications | 40 | |
Select, install, configure and test multimedia components | 40 | |
Install and configure a client computer operating system and software | 40 | |
Set up and configure basic local area network (LAN) | 80 | |
Set up, configure and test biometric devices | 40 | |
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | 20 | |
Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits | 40 | |
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 | |
Repair basic computer equipment faults by replacement of modules/sub-assemblies | 40 | |
Repair routine business equipment faults | 120 | |
Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies | 40 | |
Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus | 80 | |
Develop software solutions for microcontroller based systems | 60 | |
Fault find and repair electronic apparatus | 40 | |
Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits | 40 | |
Assemble and set up basic security systems | 80 | |
Install large security systems | 100 | |
Enter instructions and test wired and wireless security systems | 40 | |
Troubleshoot microcontroller based hardware systems | 40 | |
Solve problems in basic electronic circuits | 100 | |
Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices | 20 | |
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 | |
Evaluate and modify object oriented code programs | 40 | |
Install and administer Unix based networked computers | 80 | |
Administer computer networks | 80 | |
Integrate multiple computer operating systems on a client server local area network | 80 | |
Analyse and implement biometric measuring techniques and applications | 120 | |
Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs | 60 | |
Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities | 40 | |
Design electronic printed circuit boards | 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, create and implement content for a web server | 120 | |
Develop, implement and test object oriented code | 140 | |
Develop computer network services | 120 | |
Develop and validate biometric equipment/systems installation | 120 | |
Write specifications for computer systems engineering projects | 40 | |
Develop energy sector directory services | 80 | |
Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects | 80 | |
Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems | 80 | |
Analyse the performance of wireless-based electronic/communication systems | 40 | |
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 | |
Plan computer systems projects | 60 | |
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 | |
Develop energy sector computer network applications infrastructure | 80 | |
Assess electronic apparatus compliance | 60 | |
Design and develop advanced digital systems | 40 | |
Modify digital signal processing (DSP) based sub-systems | 80 | |
Design signal-conditioning subsystems | 80 | |
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 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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