Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering - Coal Mining

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to design and validate/evaluate coal mining electrical equipment and systems, manage risk, estimate and manage projects and provide technical advice/sales.

It develops competencies in the ethical and responsible application of mathematics, science, engineering techniques, Standards and Codes of Practice, engineering design practices, supervision and management of physical, human and financial resources in engineering.

The core competencies of this qualification meet\ the prescribed requirements for Engineering Associate membership of Engineers Australia and ERAC requirements for an ‘Electrician’s licence’.

Participants seeking Engineers Australia membership should ensure that their training provider is accredited by that body to provide Engineering Education Programs at the level of Engineering Associate.


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 320 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 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 RIIRAI609D

Establish and maintain electrical installations, reticulation and protection system

120

add topic RIIRIS601D

Establish and maintain the risk management system

100

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 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

Total points in core

1840

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 320 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

160

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 the majority of your elective units from this Group

160

320

Group A Imported and Common Electives Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 160

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

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, add topic UEE11 Electrotechnology Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework

Up to 160 points

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 UEENEEM023A

Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems coal mining

60

add topic UEENEEM027A

Maintain equipment in hazardous areas coal mining

60

add topic UEENEEM031A

Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment coal mining

60

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 100

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC005B

Estimate electrotechnology projects

40

add topic UEENEEE110A

Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs

60

add topic UEENEEG121A

Verify compliance and functionality of special LV electrical installations

40

add topic UEENEEG122A

Conduct compliance inspection of single phase LV electrical installations

60

add topic UEENEEG123A

Conduct compliance inspection of LV electrical installations with demand exceeding 100 A per phase

40

add topic UEENEEG124A

Conduct compliance inspection of special LV electrical installations

60

add topic UEENEEG125A

Plan electrical installations with a low voltage demand up to 400 A per phase

40

add topic UEENEEG128A

Plan low voltage switchboard and control panel layouts

40

add topic UEENEEG157A

Conduct electrical tests on LV electrical machines

40

add topic UEENEEG158A

Conduct electrical tests on HV electrical machines

60

add topic UEENEEG159A

Conduct mechanical tests on electrical machines and components

40

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 UEENEEI155A

Develop structured programs to control external devices

40

add topic UEENEEM038A

Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations - coal mining

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 UEENEEM047A

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

20

add topic UEENEEM078A

Manage compliance of hazardous areas

20

add topic UETTDRIS67A

Solve problems in energy supply network equipment

80

add topic UETTDRIS68A

Solve problems in energy supply network protection equipment and systems

40

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 UEENEEI152A

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

60

add topic UEENEEI151A

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

60

add topic UEENEEI157A

Configure and maintain industrial control system networks

60

add topic UEENEEG127A

Design electrical installations with a low voltage demand greater than 400 A per phase

40

add topic UEENEEG131A

Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus

40

add topic UEENEEG132A

Carry out low voltage electrical field testing and report findings

60

add topic UEENEEG160A

Evaluate performance of LV electrical machines

40

add topic UEENEEG172A

Investigate and report on electrical incidents and causes

60

add topic UEENEEI153A

Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks

60

add topic UEENEEI124A

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

60

add topic UEENEEM036A

Conduct a conformity assessment of explosion-protected equipment gas atmospheres

40

add topic UEENEEM035A

Conduct a conformity assessment of explosion-protected equipment coal mining

40

add topic UEENEEM064A

Conduct audit of hazardous areas installations coal mining

60

add topic UEENEEM074A

Plan electrical installations in hazardous areas - Coal mining

20

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 energy sector engineering problems

80

add topic UEENEEG130A

Design switchboards rated for high fault levels (greater than 400 A)

60

add topic UEENEEG145A

Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems

60

add topic UEENEEG161A

Design and develop modifications to LV electrical machines

60

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 UEENEEI154A

Design and use advanced programming tools PC networks and HMI Interfacing

120

add topic UEENEEM067A

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

60

add topic UETTDRIS73A

Develop engineering solutions for energy supply power transformer problems

60

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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