Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems

Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems

Qualification
National Code:
UET40419
State Code:
BEV6
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
25/09/2019
Approved Date
04/12/2019
Stream of Study
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1208
Duration
3 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/09/2019
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/09/2019 Current Replaced
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work on network systems in the electricity supply industry (ESI).
This qualification covers work on the network systems in the specific fields of live line transmission, live line distribution, live line rail traction and/or installation and maintenance of specialised underground cables. These roles may lead or supervise work teams and work in transmission, distribution, rail or cable jointing.
The skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace.
Additional and/or other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licencing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing the qualification.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of 1280 weighting points comprising:
- 540 core weighting points listed below; plus
- 740 general elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below.

Choose a total of 740 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 60 weighting points can be taken from Group A; between 0 and 420 weighting points can be taken from Group B; and between 320 and 740 weighting points taken from Group C. You may select all your electives from this group.

Up to 60 weighting points of the general elective units Group A may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. Previously assigned weighting points are listed in UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide, if not listed weighting points will be 10 points.

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

All core units must be completed.

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
OBH91 UETTDREL11 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
OBH52 UETTDRIS63 Implement & monitor power system environmental & sustainable energy management policies & procedures 27 Unit of competency
OBH53 UETTDRIS62 Implement and monitor the power system organisational WHS/OHS policies, procedures and programs 27 Unit of competency
OAE39 TLILIC0005 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
OBH90 UETTDREL12 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
S7311 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
OBH85 UETTDREL16 Working safely near live electrical apparatus 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Imported and Common Elective Units

Between 0 and 60 weighting points may 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
AUK47 BSBMGT403 Implement continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
AUI61 BSBMGT402 Implement operational plan 50 Unit of competency
AUI60 BSBINM401 Implement workplace information system 40 Unit of competency
AUM06 BSBLDR402 Lead effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
AUI57 BSBLDR403 Lead team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
W9426 CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
BAS06 AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
3. Group B: Qualification Elective units

Between 0 and 420 weighting points may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBH59 UETTDRIS59 Conduct high potential testing of power system underground power cables 45 Unit of competency
OBH57 UETTDRIS57 Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures 27 Unit of competency
OBG23 UETTDRVC29 Control vegetation whilst performing linework 36 Unit of competency
OBI25 UETTDRDP11 Inspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus 40 Unit of competency
OBG63 UETTDRTP30 Inspect transmission overhead structures and electrical apparatus 36 Unit of competency
OBI38 UETTDRCJ23 Install and maintain de-energised high voltage underground paper insulated cables 54 Unit of competency
OBI34 UETTDRCJ27 Install and maintain de-energised high voltage underground polymeric cables 45 Unit of competency
OBI39 UETTDRCJ22 Install and maintain de-energised low voltage underground paper insulated cables 36 Unit of competency
OBI35 UETTDRCJ26 Install and maintain de-energised low voltage underground polymeric cables 60 Unit of competency
OBI29 UETTDRCJ32 Install and maintain gas and oil pressure systems for specialised underground cables 58 Unit of competency
OBH58 UETTDRIS56 Install and maintain low voltage overhead services 36 Unit of competency
OBH63 UETTDRIS55 Install and maintain low voltage underground services 36 Unit of competency
OBH60 UETTDRIS52 Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware 45 Unit of competency
OBH62 UETTDRIS54 Install and maintain poles, structures and overhead conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
OBI30 UETTDRCJ31 Install and maintain polymeric specialised underground cables 58 Unit of competency
OBG65 UETTDRTP29 Install and maintain transmission overhead conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
OBH55 UETTDRIS60 Install and replace power system energy meters and associated equipment 45 Unit of competency
OBI32 UETTDRCJ29 Install gas and oil filled specialised underground cables 54 Unit of competency
OBH54 UETTDRIS61 Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset 45 Unit of competency
OBH73 UETTDRIS41 Install network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
OBH23 UETTDRRT25 Install overhead rail traction configurations 45 Unit of competency
OBH21 UETTDRRT27 Install overhead traction components and equipment 45 Unit of competency
OBH26 UETTDRRT23 Install rail traction bonds 36 Unit of competency
OBH25 UETTDRRT21 Install traction overhead wiring systems 45 Unit of competency
OBG67 UETTDRTP26 Install transmission structures and associated hardware 54 Unit of competency
OBI37 UETTDRCJ24 Joint and maintain energised low voltage underground paper insulated cables 54 Unit of competency
OBI33 UETTDRCJ28 Joint and maintain energised low voltage underground polymeric cables 45 Unit of competency
OBI40 UETTDRCJ21 Lay ESI electrical cables 18 Unit of competency
OBH56 UETTDRIS58 Locate faults in power system underground power cables 54 Unit of competency
OBI31 UETTDRCJ30 Maintain gas and oil filled specialised underground cables 54 Unit of competency
OBH72 UETTDRIS42 Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment 54 Unit of competency
OBI24 UETTDRDP12 Maintain overhead energised low voltage conductors and cables 54 Unit of competency
OBH22 UETTDRRT26 Maintain overhead rail traction configurations 54 Unit of competency
OBH19 UETTDRRT28 Maintain overhead traction components and equipment 54 Unit of competency
OBH24 UETTDRRT24 Maintain rail traction bonds 45 Unit of competency
OBH27 UETTDRRT22 Maintain traction overhead wiring systems 54 Unit of competency
OBG66 UETTDRTP27 Maintain transmission structures and associated hardware 54 Unit of competency
OBH18 UETTDRRT29 Operate rail road traction height access equipment 18 Unit of competency
OBH70 UETTDRIS44 Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
OBG92 UETTDRSB39 Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule 45 Unit of competency
OBI36 UETTDRCJ25 Perform straight through high voltage paper insulated to polymeric transition joint 45 Unit of competency
OBH20 UETTDRRT30 Perform to a given schedule rail traction switching operations 45 Unit of competency
OBI27 UETTDRCJ99 Test and verify distribution cable jointing installations 36 Unit of competency
OBI20 UETTDRDP99 Test and verify distribution overhead installations 36 Unit of competency
OBH10 UETTDRRT99 Test and verify rail traction installations 36 Unit of competency
OBG57 UETTDRTP99 Test and verify transmission overhead installations 36 Unit of competency
4. Group C: Qualification Elective Units

Between 320 and 740 weighting points must be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBH50 UETTDRIS65 Contribute to coordinated HV live working 45 Unit of competency
OBH64 UETTDRIS51 Coordinate and direct power system switching schedules 54 Unit of competency
OBH65 UETTDRIS50 Coordinate power system permit procedures 54 Unit of competency
OBG22 UETTDRVC30 Coordinate vegetation control operations 160 Unit of competency
OBH67 UETTDRIS48 Develop high voltage switching schedule 54 Unit of competency
OBH66 UETTDRIS49 Develop low voltage switching schedule 81 Unit of competency
OBI16 UETTDRDS34 Draft and layout a power system distribution substation minor upgrade 54 Unit of competency
OBI19 UETTDRDS31 Draft and layout a power system overhead distribution extension 54 Unit of competency
OBI17 UETTDRDS33 Draft and layout a power system street lighting system 54 Unit of competency
OBI18 UETTDRDS32 Draft and layout a power system underground distribution extension 54 Unit of competency
OBI29 UETTDRCJ32 Install and maintain gas and oil pressure systems for specialised underground cables 58 Unit of competency
OBI30 UETTDRCJ31 Install and maintain polymeric specialised underground cables 58 Unit of competency
OBI32 UETTDRCJ29 Install gas and oil filled specialised underground cables 54 Unit of competency
OBH51 UETTDRIS64 Install mobile generation set for synchronised HV Genset 36 Unit of competency
OBH17 UETTDRRT31 Maintain energised d.c. traction overhead wiring system 54 Unit of competency
OBI22 UETTDRDP14 Maintain energised HV distribution overhead electrical apparatus (glove) 63 Unit of competency
OBI23 UETTDRDP13 Maintain energised HV distribution overhead electrical apparatus (stick) 63 Unit of competency
OBH15 UETTDRRT33 Maintain energised traction overhead electrical apparatus using glove techniques 63 Unit of competency
OBH16 UETTDRRT32 Maintain energised traction overhead electrical apparatus using stick techniques 63 Unit of competency
OBG60 UETTDRTP33 Maintain energised transmission lines using bare hand technique on a helicopter platform 54 Unit of competency
OBG61 UETTDRTP32 Maintain energised transmission lines using high voltage live work bare hand method 63 Unit of competency
OBG62 UETTDRTP31 Maintain energised transmission lines using high voltage live work stick method 63 Unit of competency
OBI31 UETTDRCJ30 Maintain gas and oil filled specialised underground cables 54 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J167 UET40412 Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHB3 UET40421 Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems Qualification
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Entry Requirements

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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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