Course Overview

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Qualified Instrumentation tradespeople are employed in commercial, industrial and heavy industry sectors and are especially in demand in the mining, power generation and other natural resource sectors, both locally and interstate.

This qualification provides competencies to undertake maintenance, installation, calibration, modifications and commissioning of systems and devices for measurement and recording of physical/chemical phenomenon and related process control.

Employer Incentives
Where a person qualified to Certificate III in Electrotechnology is enrolled in and completes this qualification their employer may be eligible to receive government incentives of up to $5000.

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Employment Prospects

• Instrumentation Tradesperson

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must be currently employed as an apprentice in the electrotechnology industry and have a valid contract of training in place

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes observation, written assignments, tests and practical application in simulated workplace conditions.

Opportunities For Further Study

• Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name
Core Competency Standard Units All core competency standard units to be achieved
UEENEECO24B	Participate in instrumentation and control work and competency development activities
UEENEED007B	Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set
UEENEEE001B	Apply OHS practices in the workplace
UEENEEE002B	Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components
UEENEEE003B	Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
UEENEEE004B	Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits
UEENEEE005B	Fix and secure equipment
UEENEEE007B	Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals
UEENEEE035B	Document occupational hazards and risks in instrumentation
UEENEEH014B	Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits
UEENEEI001B	Install and set up transducers and sensing devices
UEENEEI002B	Solve problems in pressure measurement systems
UEENEEI003B	Solve problems in density/level measurement systems
UEENEEI004B	Solve problems in flow measurement systems
UEENEEI005B	Solve problems in temperature measurement systems
UEENEEI006B	Solve problems in process controllers, transmitters and converters
UEENEEI007B	Install process instrumentation and control cabling and tubing
UEENEEI008B	Install process control apparatus and associated equipment
UEENEEI010B	Set up and adjust process control loops
UEENEEIO12B	Verify compliance and functionality of process control installations
UEENEEI013B	Select equipment for process control systems
UEENEEIP001B	Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired electrical equipment connected to a low voltage supply
Stream Core Competency Standard Units At least 2 of the following competency standard units to be achieved
UEENEECOO1B	Maintain documentation
UEENEECOO2B	Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs
UEENEEC003B	Provide quotations for installation or service jobs
UEENEEC010B	Deliver a service to customers
UEENEED001B	Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace
UEENEEE009B	Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes
UEENEEE020B	Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus
UEENEEK042A	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Elective Competency Standard Units In accordance with Schedule 3, which forms an integral part of this qualification, achieve a Unit Strand Total of at least 4 as specified. 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.