Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead

Scope:

Those gaining this qualification will be able to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the Electricity Supply Industry. The scope of this qualification covers:

Transmission overhead powerline industry such as erection of towers, poles, structures and associated hardware including the installation and maintenance of conductors and cables. Inspection procedures for overhead structures and electrical apparatus are also included.


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

All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met.

Core Units All must be achieved

Weighting Points

add topic CPCCLDG3001A

Licence to perform dogging

20

add topic CPCCLRG3001A

Licence to perform rigging basic level

40

add topic TLILIC2005A

License to Operate a Boom Type Elevating Work Platform (Boom Length 11 Metres or more)

40

add topic UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health 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 UEENEEG101A

Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits

60

add topic UEENEEG102A

Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits

80

add topic UETTDREL11A

Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures

20

add topic UETTDREL12A

Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus

40

add topic UETTDREL16A

Working safely near live electrical apparatus

20

add topic UETTDRIS54A

Install and maintain poles, structures, overhead conductors and cables

60

add topic UETTDRTP26A

Erect power systems transmission structures and associated hardware

60

add topic UETTDRTP27A

Maintain power systems transmission structures and associated hardware

60

add topic UETTDRTP29A

Install and maintain overhead transmission conductors and cables

60

add topic UETTDRTP30A

Inspect overhead structures and electrical apparatus

40

add topic UETTDRTP99A

Test and verify transmission overhead installations

40

Total points in core

840

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 220 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 3. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

0

70

B

Qualification Electives

You may select all your elective units from this Group

160

220

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 60 points

Weighting Points

add topic CPCCLHS3001A

Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist

10

add topic CPCCLHS3002A

Licence to operate a materials hoist

10

add topic CPCCLRG3002A

Licence to perform rigging intermediate level

60

add topic CPCCLSF2001A

Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level

20

add topic CPCCLSF3001A

Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level

20

add topic AHCARB205A

Operate and maintain chainsaws

20

add topic TLILIC2001A

Licence to operate a forklift truck

40

add topic TLILIC2015B

Licence to drive medium rigid vehicle

20

add topic TLILIC2016B

Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle

20

add topic TLILIC4011A

Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes)

70

add topic TLILIC0012A

License to operate a vehicle loading crane (Capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)

40

add topic TLILIC3003A

Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane

70

add topic TLILIC3008A

Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)

70

add topic TLILIC4009A

Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes)

70

add topic UEENEEE108A

Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for ELV circuits

40

add topic UEENEEG106A

Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits

40

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 3. 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, Page 10, UET12 Electricity Supply Industry Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework.

Up to 70 Points

Group B Qualification Electives

Complete units to at least 160 points from this group.

You may select all your elective units from this Group.

Weighting Points

add topic UETTDRDP11A

Inspect overhead poles/structures and electrical apparatus

50

add topic UETTDRDP12A

Maintain overhead energised low voltage conductors and cables

60

add topic UETTDRIS41A

Install network infrastructure electrical equipment

60

add topic UETTDRIS42A

Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment

60

add topic UETTDRIS43A

Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule.

50

add topic UETTDRIS44A

Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule

50

add topic UETTDRIS52A

Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware

50

add topic UETTDRIS53A

Install and maintain power system public lighting

40

add topic UETTDRIS56A

Install and maintain low voltage overhead services

40

add topic UETTDRIS57A

Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures

30

add topic UETTDRIS61A

Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset

50

add topic UETTDRSB39A

Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule

50

add topic UETTDRVC29A

Control vegetation whilst performing linework

40

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.

END OF QUALIFICATION


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