UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
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Qualification Description
The UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is a nationally recognised qualification designed to prepare individuals for a career as a licensed electrician in Australia. This comprehensive course equips students with the skills and knowledge required to install, test, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment in a wide range of settings, including residential, commercial, and industrial environments.
The course covers essential competencies such as electrical wiring, circuitry, fault diagnosis, safety procedures, and compliance with Australian electrical standards. Training also includes interpreting electrical diagrams, using hand and power tools, and working with renewable energy systems.
Ideal for apprentices and those with relevant industry experience seeking formal recognition, this qualification is a crucial step towards gaining an electrical licence through the relevant state or territory regulator.
Packaging Rules
A total of 1,110 weighting points comprising:
990 core weighting points listed below; plus
120 general elective weighting points.
General elective weighting points are to be selected from the Group A general elective units listed below, or up to 40 general elective weighting points, may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided that selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. Previously assigned weighting points are listed in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG), if not listed, weighting points will be 10 points.
There are units of competency within this qualification that contain pre-requisites. Units of competency that have a pre-requisite requirement are identified by this symbol *. Refer directly to the units of competency to identify pre-requisite requirements to ensure all are complied with. A list of all pre-requisites is also provided in the UEE Pre-requisite Companion Volume.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all pre-requisite units specified are complied with.
Units
Core Units
| Core units | Weighting Points | |
| HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 10 |
| UEECD0007 | Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 |
| UEECD0016 | Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work* | 20 |
| UEECD0019 | Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components* | 40 |
| UEECD0020 | Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment* | 20 |
| UEECD0044 | Solve problems in multiple path circuits* | 40 |
| UEECD0046 | Solve problems in single path circuits* | 40 |
| UEECD0051 | Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications* | 40 |
| UEECO0023 | Participate in electrical work and competency development activities | 60 |
| UEEEL0003 | Arrange circuits, control and protection for electrical installations* | 40 |
| UEEEL0005 | Develop and connect electrical control circuits* | 80 |
| UEEEL0008 | Evaluate and modify low voltage heating equipment and controls* | 20 |
| UEEEL0009 | Evaluate and modify low voltage lighting circuits, equipment and controls* | 20 |
| UEEEL0010 | Evaluate and modify low voltage socket outlets circuits* | 20 |
| UEEEL0012 | Install low voltage wiring, appliances, switchgear and associated accessories* | 40 |
| UEEEL0014 | Isolate, test and troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits* | 60 |
| UEEEL0018 | Select wiring systems and select cables for low voltage electrical installations* | 60 |
| UEEEL0019 | Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines* | 30 |
| UEEEL0020 | Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits* | 80 |
| UEEEL0021 | Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices* | 30 |
| UEEEL0023 | Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits* | 40 |
| UEEEL0024 | Test and connect alternating current (a.c.) rotating machines* | 50 |
| UEEEL0025 | Test and connect transformers* | 30 |
| UEEEL0039 | Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations* | 40 |
| UEEEL0047 | Identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies* | 20 |
| UEERE0001 | Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector | 20 |
| UETDRRF004 | Perform rescue from a live LV panel* | 20 |
Elective Units
| Group a general elective units | Weighting Points | |
| UEEAS0007 | Assemble, mount and connect control gear and switchgear* | 40 |
| UEEAS0008 | Fabricate and assemble bus bars* | 40 |
| UEEAS0009 | Mount and wire control panel equipment* | 40 |
| UEECD0028 | Plan an integrated cabling installation system* | 40 |
| UEECD0050 | Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device* | 20 |
| UEECS0033 | Use engineering applications software on personal computers | 40 |
| UEEDV0005 | Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services* | 80 |
| UEEDV0008 | Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling* | 40 |
| UEEEC0003 | Assemble and set up basic security systems* | 80 |
| UEEEC0060 | Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components* | 40 |
| UEEEC0075 | Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies* | 40 |
| UEEEL0004 | Carry out basic repairs to electrical components and equipment* | 40 |
| UEEEL0016 | Provide advice on effective and energy efficient lighting products | 20 |
| UEEEL0017 | Repair and maintain mechanical components of electrical machines* | 40 |
| UEEEL0022 | Supply effective and efficient lighting products for domestic and small commercial applications* | 40 |
| UEEEL0026 | Align and install traction lift equipment* | 20 |
| UEEEL0033 | Conduct electrical tests on LV electrical machines* | 40 |
| UEEEL0034 | Conduct mechanical tests on electrical machines and components* | 40 |
| UEEEL0045 | Diagnose and rectify faults in traction lift systems* | 80 |
| UEEEL0046 | Find and repair faults in LV d.c. electrical apparatus and circuits* | 60 |
| UEEEL0049 | Install and maintain emergency safety systems* | 60 |
| UEEEL0052 | Maintain and service traction lift systems and equipment* | 40 |
| UEEEL0053 | Maintain operation of electrical marine equipment and systems* | 60 |
| UEEEL0054 | Maintain operation of electrical mining equipment and systems* | 60 |
| UEEEL0055 | Overhaul and repair major switchgear and control gear* | 60 |
| UEEEL0056 | Place and connect electrical coils* | 40 |
| UEEEL0061 | Provide advice on the application of energy efficient lighting for ambient and aesthetic effect* | 20 |
| UEEEL0066 | Rewind LV direct current machines* | 60 |
| UEEEL0067 | Rewind single phase machines* | 40 |
| UEEEL0068 | Rewind three phase low voltage induction machines* | 60 |
| UEEEL0069 | Select and arrange equipment for special LV electrical installations* | 60 |
| UEEEL0074 | Wind electrical coils* | 40 |
| UEEEL0075 | Inspect, test and maintain emergency alarm systems and equipment* | 20 |
| UEEEL0076 | Inspect, test and maintain emergency lighting systems* | 20 |
| UEEEL0078 | Install and commission whole current electricity meters* | 20 |
| UEEHA0004 | Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment | 40 |
| UEEHA0020 | Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas* | 40 |
| UEEHA0022 | Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area* | 40 |
| UEEHA0025 | Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems* | 60 |
| UEEHA0026 | Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas * | 60 |
| UEEHA0038 | Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas* | 40 |
| UEEIC0002 | Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices* | 20 |
| UEEIC0011 | Develop electrical integrated systems* | 20 |
| UEEIC0013 | Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers* | 60 |
| UEEIC0015 | Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers* | 60 |
| UEEIC0024 | Plan the electrical installation of integrated systems* | 20 |
| UEEIC0038 | Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems* | 40 |
| UEEIC0039 | Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems* | 40 |
| UEEIC0041 | Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems* | 40 |
| UEEIC0043 | Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems* | 40 |
| UEEIC0047 | Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals* | 40 |
| UEERA0035 | Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems* | 20 |
| UEERA0036 | Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems* | 60 |
| UEERA0049 | Install and start up single head split air conditioning and water heating heat pump systems* | 70 |
| UEERA0059 | Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings* | 40 |
| UEERA0064 | Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants - split systems* | 60 |
| UEERE0049 | Apply safe work practices in the rooftop solar industry | 20 |
| UEERE0054 | Conduct site survey for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems | 30 |
| UEERE0077 | Install battery storage equipment power conversion equipment to grid * | 30 |
| UEERE0078 | Install battery storage to power conversion equipment* | 30 |
| UEERE0080 | Install photovoltaic power conversion equipment to grid * | 30 |
| UEERE0081 | Install photovoltaic systems to power conversion equipment * | 30 |
| UEERS0021 | Assemble and wire rail signalling equipment* | 30 |
| UEERS0024 | Install and maintain rail track circuit leads and bonds* | 30 |
| UEERS0036 | Repair rail signalling power and control cables* | 40 |
| UEERS0037 | Test copper rail signalling cables* | 20 |
| UETDRIS017 | Perform high voltage field switching operation to a given schedule* | 40 |
| UETDRIS018 | Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule* | 50 |
| UETDRIS031 | Maintain insulating oil* | 40 |
| UETDRIS032 | Solve problems in network equipment* | 80 |
| UETDRIS033 | Solve problems in network protection* | 40 |
| UETDRSB001 | Perform substation switching operations to a given schedule | 50 |
| UETDRSB007 | Install and maintain substation direct current systems* | 30 |
| UETDRSB010 | Maintain capacitor bank equipment* | 40 |
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Life Experience
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100 Points ID
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Education Certificates
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Work Experience
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Supporting Documents
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