Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction

Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction

Qualification
National Code:
UET30712
State Code:
J164
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
05/11/2014
Approved Date
13/09/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1027
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
05/11/2014
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 05/11/2014 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

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:
Rail Traction industry such the installation, maintenance and inspection of overhead poles/structures, conductors and cables and rail traction wiring systems including associated equipment used on these structures. The installation and maintenance of the overhead traction configuration and the installation and maintenance of bonds as well as the operation of the rail traction height access equipment is also included in this job function.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:
- All twenty (20) core competency standard units, and
- A combination of elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 190 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.
- All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met.

Group A Elective Units
- A maximum of 70 weighting points may be chosen
- 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.

Group B Elective Units
- All the elective units may be chosen from Group B; a minimum of 120 to a maximum of 190 weight points
1. Core Units

All twenty (20) units must be completed.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of available weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S7307 UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
WD649 UETTDREL11A Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures 18 Unit of competency
S7308 UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
S7310 UEENEEE105A Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment 18 Unit of competency
WD678 UETTDRIS52A Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware 45 Unit of competency
WD680 UETTDRIS54A Install and maintain poles, structures and overhead conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
WD719 UETTDRRT27A Install overhead traction components and equipment 45 Unit of competency
WD713 UETTDRRT21A Install traction overhead wiring systems 45 Unit of competency
D5243 TLILIC2005A Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
W9423 CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
WD720 UETTDRRT28A Maintain overhead traction components and equipment 54 Unit of competency
WD714 UETTDRRT22A Maintain traction overhead wiring systems 54 Unit of competency
D6652 AHCARB205A Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
WD650 UETTDREL12A Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus 36 Unit of competency
S7309 UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits 72 Unit of competency
S7318 UEENEEG101A Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits 54 Unit of competency
S7319 UEENEEG102A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits 72 Unit of competency
WD730 UETTDRRT99A Test and verify rail traction installations 36 Unit of competency
S7311 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
WD654 UETTDREL16A Working safely near live electrical apparatus 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

A maximum of 70 weighting points to be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D5026 TLIC3004A Drive heavy rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
D5025 TLIC3003A Drive medium rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
WC420 UEENEEE108A Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits 36 Unit of competency
W9429 CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level 40 Unit of competency
W9430 CPCCLSF3001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level 40 Unit of competency
D5247 TLILIC3003A Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane 70 Unit of competency
D5241 TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
W9425 CPCCLHS3002A Licence to operate a materials hoist 20 Unit of competency
W9424 CPCCLHS3001A Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist 32 Unit of competency
D5257 TLILIC4011A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5251 TLILIC3008A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5255 TLILIC4009A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
D5240 TLILIC0012A Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) 40 Unit of competency
W9426 CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
W9427 CPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate level 24 Unit of competency
S7323 UEENEEG106A Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits 36 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of 120 to a maximum of 190 weighting points to be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD683 UETTDRIS57A Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures 27 Unit of competency
WD817 UETTDRVC29A Control vegetation whilst performing linework 36 Unit of competency
WD615 UETTDRDP11A Inspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus 40 Unit of competency
WD777 UETTDRTP30A Inspect transmission overhead structures and electrical apparatus 36 Unit of competency
WD776 UETTDRTP29A Install and maintain transmission overhead conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
WD687 UETTDRIS61A Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset 45 Unit of competency
WD667 UETTDRIS41A Install network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
WD717 UETTDRRT25A Install overhead rail traction configurations 45 Unit of competency
WD715 UETTDRRT23A Install rail traction bonds 36 Unit of competency
WD773 UETTDRTP26A Install transmission structures and associated hardware 54 Unit of competency
WD668 UETTDRIS42A Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
WD616 UETTDRDP12A Maintain overhead energised low voltage conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
WD718 UETTDRRT26A Maintain overhead rail traction configurations 54 Unit of competency
WD716 UETTDRRT24A Maintain rail traction bonds 45 Unit of competency
WD774 UETTDRTP27A Maintain transmission structures and associated hardware 54 Unit of competency
WD721 UETTDRRT29A Operate rail road traction height access equipment 18 Unit of competency
WD670 UETTDRIS44A Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
WD669 UETTDRIS43A Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
WD748 UETTDRSB39A Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
WD722 UETTDRRT30A Perform to a given schedule rail traction switching operations 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W719 UET30309 Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEV8 UET30719 Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction Qualification
VET Info Notes
Supersedes and is equivalent to UET30309.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information