Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 2:27 AM AWST

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Certificate IV in Wind Power Generation

Certificate IV in Wind Power Generation

Qualification
National Code:
UEP40622
State Code:
BHQ4
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0399 - Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Original TGA Release Date
20/04/2022
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
632
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
13/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 13/12/2022 Current Approved
1.00 20/04/2022 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to work in wind power generation. The skills and knowledge associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of wind power generation work, including wind farm maintenance, wind turbine maintenance and repair.
When electrical units are selected, the student must have the appropriate regulatory licence to undertake these units.
Licensing/Certification Information
The application of the skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace. Other conditions may also apply under State and Territory legislative and regulatory licencing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this qualification. For this qualification, persons undertaking any the following general electives units:
UEPMNT005 Diagnose and repair faults in wind turbine control systems
UEPMNT006 Diagnose and repair faults in wind turbine electrical systems
UEPMNT011 Maintain wind turbine electrical systems
UEPMNT014 Test and commission wind turbines
must have one of the following as an entry requirement:
Unrestricted Electrical Licence issued in an Australian State or Territory, or
Electrical Fitter Occupational Licence issued in an Australian State or Territory, or
UEEEL0028 Conduct compliance and functional verification of electrical apparatus and existing circuits, or
UEEEL0039 Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of nineteen (19) units comprising:
- twelve (12) core units listed below; plus
- seven (7) electives units listed below.
- two (2) elective units may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Where a prerequisite unit is attached to a unit, it is identified on training.gov.au (TGA).
1. Core Units

All twelve (12) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUZ57 HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely 40 Unit of competency
ODZ17 UEPOPS011 Conduct multiple energy source isolation procedures for permit to work 36 Unit of competency
ODZ16 UEPOPS017 Conduct single energy source isolation procedures for permit to work 36 Unit of competency
OAZ08 PUAFER008 Confine small emergencies in a facility 15 Unit of competency
ODY73 UEPMNT007 Diagnose and repair mechanical systems faults in wind turbines 45 Unit of competency
ODX91 UEPMNT009 Maintain large scale wind turbines 54 Unit of competency
ODY80 UEPMNT012 Maintain wind turbine mechanical systems 54 Unit of competency
ODY98 UEPOPS107 Operate and monitor supervisory control and data acquisition systems 54 Unit of competency
OCD26 HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
OAX66 PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue 20 Unit of competency
OBW40 RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
2. General Elective Units

Seven (7) units may be chosen from the elective units listed below. Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OED86 UETDRMP001 Apply access authority procedures to work on or near electrical apparatus 6 Unit of competency
OCA55 UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
ODZ24 UEPMNT002 Carry out routine work activities in an ESI large scale wind generation environment 18 Unit of competency
ODZ07 UEPOPS025 Coordinate local H.V. networks 27 Unit of competency
ODY91 UEPMNT003 Coordinate maintenance on a wind farm 54 Unit of competency
ODY46 UEPOPS036 Develop H.V. switching programs 18 Unit of competency
ODY40 UEPMNT004 Diagnose and repair faults in large scale wind turbines 54 Unit of competency
ODZ33 UEPMNT005 Diagnose and repair faults in wind turbine control systems 54 Unit of competency
ODY63 UEPMNT006 Diagnose and repair faults in wind turbine electrical systems 54 Unit of competency
OCD19 RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
AXO17 MSMPER205 Enter confined space 30 Unit of competency
OEF19 UETDRMP002 ESI safety rules for work on, near or in the vicinity of electrical apparatus 4 Unit of competency
OBX42 UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
OAE39 TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
OCO88 CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
OCQ72 CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
ODY38 UEPMNT008 Maintain and monitor wind farm civil assets 36 Unit of competency
OBY02 UEECO0002 Maintain documentation 18 Unit of competency
ODY92 UEPMNT010 Maintain wind turbine control systems 54 Unit of competency
ODZ12 UEPMNT011 Maintain wind turbine electrical systems 54 Unit of competency
ODZ22 UEPMNT013 Monitor climatic conditions for renewable electricity generation 36 Unit of competency
OBU39 ICTICT214 Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
ODY48 UEPOPS116 Operate local H.V. switchgear 36 Unit of competency
OAX71 PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation 20 Unit of competency
ODY58 UEPOPS124 Perform switching to a switching program 27 Unit of competency
OED54 UETDRMP009 Perform tower rescue 12 Unit of competency
ODY51 UEPOPS130 Respond to a critical incident 36 Unit of competency
ODZ34 UEPMNT014 Test and commission wind turbines 54 Unit of competency
AWC65 MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit 20 Unit of competency
ODN11 UETDREL005 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BEB5 UEP40618 Certificate IV in Large Scale Wind Generation - Electrical Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

As identified in the Licensing/Certification Information

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information