Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 4:50 AM AWST

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Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service

Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service

Qualification
National Code:
UEP20222
State Code:
BHQ3
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
20/04/2022
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
414
Duration
1 Semester
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 perform operations in remote area essential services in the electrical supply industry (ESI). Functions include selecting, assembling, setting up and maintaining simple equipment and systems following prescribed workplace procedures and routines, including observing safe working practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of fourteen (14) units of Competency comprising:
- eight (8) core units listed below; plus
- six (6) elective units from Group A listed below.
- one (1) elective unit may be selected with appropriate contextualisation from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided selected unit contributes to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Where imported unit is selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.

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

All eight (8) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBY70 UEERE0001 Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector 18 Unit of competency
OCA55 UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
OBX42 UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
ODY70 UEPOPS044 Liaise with stakeholders 18 Unit of competency
OBY78 UEERE0019 Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems 18 Unit of competency
ODQ50 UEGNSG710 Read and record meter readings 36 Unit of competency
ODN12 UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker 36 Unit of competency
OBZ03 UEERE0023 Work safely with remote area power supply systems 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Six (6) units must be chosen from Group A. Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODN07 UETDREL001 Apply environmental requirements 18 Unit of competency
OBX59 UEERE0002 Assemble and connect remote area power supplies 54 Unit of competency
OCA00 UEERL0001 Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply 18 Unit of competency
OCC39 UEERE0025 Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy (RE) apparatus 72 Unit of competency
OBZ46 UEECD0008 Carry out preparatory energy sector work activities 54 Unit of competency
OBZ38 UEERL0003 Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies 18 Unit of competency
ODZ19 UEPOPS009 Conduct minor electrical maintenance 36 Unit of competency
ODY39 UEPOPS010 Conduct minor mechanical maintenance 36 Unit of competency
OCA42 UEERE0006 Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply battery banks 36 Unit of competency
OCC54 UEERE0007 Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply generator sets 36 Unit of competency
OCC23 UEERE0008 Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply photovoltaic arrays 36 Unit of competency
OBX45 UEERE0009 Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply wind generators 36 Unit of competency
ODZ14 UEPOPS018 Conduct water conveyance and control 27 Unit of competency
OBO40 NWPCAD002 Control vegetation on a site 20 Unit of competency
OCD34 BSBOPS203 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
OCC08 UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work 18 Unit of competency
OBY81 UEECD0020 Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment 18 Unit of competency
ODM68 UETDRDO001 Inspect overhead poles, structures and electrical apparatus 40 Unit of competency
ODN34 UETDRRC004 Install and replace energy meters and associated equipment in a very remote community 45 Unit of competency
OAV96 MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
OCB14 UEECD0025 Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits 36 Unit of competency
OBY75 UEERE0040 Maintain and monitor remote area essential service operations 108 Unit of competency
OCC06 UEERE0017 Maintain and repair facilities associated with remote area essential service operations 108 Unit of competency
OBN86 NWPNET040 Maintain and repair network assets for wastewater 45 Unit of competency
OCA05 UEERE0018 Maintain and repair remote area power generation facilities 108 Unit of competency
OBO38 NWPCAD004 Maintain catchment and surrounding areas 40 Unit of competency
OBY02 UEECO0002 Maintain documentation 18 Unit of competency
OBX68 UEERE0041 Maintain operation of remote area power generation plant 108 Unit of competency
OBN74 NWPTRT006 Monitor and operate fluoride addition processes 20 Unit of competency
OBO22 NWPCAD019 Monitor and operate groundwater extraction 35 Unit of competency
OBN64 NWPTRT022 Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes 40 Unit of competency
OBO12 NWPGEN027 Monitor and operate pump stations 30 Unit of competency
OBN59 NWPTRT027 Monitor and operate wastewater treatment processes 45 Unit of competency
OBN79 NWPNET051 Monitor and operate water distribution systems 30 Unit of competency
OBN75 NWPTRT005 Monitor and operate water treatment processes 45 Unit of competency
OBN49 NWPTRT047 Monitor, operate and control lagoon processes 25 Unit of competency
OAN52 FBPSUG2022 Operate a waste water treatment system 40 Unit of competency
ODY78 UEPOPS078 Operate and monitor an internal combustion dual fuel reciprocating engine 36 Unit of competency
ODY57 UEPOPS079 Operate and monitor an internal combustion single fuel reciprocating engine 36 Unit of competency
ODY94 UEPOPS096 Operate and monitor fuel supply 18 Unit of competency
ODY34 UEPOPS099 Operate and monitor generator/alternator 54 Unit of competency
ODY67 UEPOPS109 Operate and monitor water quality monitoring systems 27 Unit of competency
ODZ01 UEPOPS111 Operate and monitor water treatment plant 27 Unit of competency
ODY48 UEPOPS116 Operate local H.V. switchgear 36 Unit of competency
ODY66 UEPOPS117 Operate local L.V. switchgear 36 Unit of competency
ODN10 UETDREL004 Operate plant and equipment in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus 36 Unit of competency
ODY64 UEPOPS119 Operate waste and contaminated water plant 27 Unit of competency
OAV04 MEM16006 Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
OAV34 MEM12024 Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
OAV35 MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
ODM59 UETDRRC006 Perform low voltage electricity network switching in a very remote community 36 Unit of competency
OAX08 MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
OAX00 MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
OBN96 NWPNET019 Prepare and restore worksite 40 Unit of competency
ODQ52 UEGNSG709 Process meter reading information using appropriate technology 36 Unit of competency
OCB16 UEERE0020 Promote sustainable energy practices in the community 36 Unit of competency
OCA56 UEECD0035 Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus 18 Unit of competency
OBX37 UEERE0021 Provide basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises 36 Unit of competency
OCC19 UEECO0016 Receive and store materials and equipment for electrotechnology work 18 Unit of competency
OBO21 NWPGEN020 Sample and test source or drinking water 35 Unit of competency
OBO17 NWPGEN021 Sample and test wastewater 35 Unit of competency
OCA64 UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits 72 Unit of competency
ODN36 UETDRRC007 Solve problems in electrical network apparatus in a very remote community 72 Unit of competency
ODN37 UETDRRC008 Solve problems in low voltage electrical network circuits in a very remote community 72 Unit of competency
OBY68 UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits 36 Unit of competency
OCA07 UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits 36 Unit of competency
OBY79 UEECO0017 Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs 18 Unit of competency
OBZ08 UEEEL0023 Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits 36 Unit of competency
ODX94 UEPOPS145 Undertake local systems operations 27 Unit of competency
OAV60 MEM11011 Undertake manual handling 18 Unit of competency
OCC28 UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
OBO14 NWPGEN023 Use maps, plans, drawings and details 25 Unit of competency
OAV23 MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering 32 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
BEB2 UEP20218 Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09020) REMOTE AREA ESSENTIAL SERVICE (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.