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Advanced Diploma of Electronics Technology

Course 17796

CRICOS Code 066212J
National Code UEE60307

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Duration

2 years full-time

Locations, tuition fees and intakes

Additional costs for uniforms, equipment, textbooks and materials (if applicable) range from A$300 - A$1,000 per course.


Campuses in Sydney
2010
2011
Intakes*
Fees^
Intakes*
Fees^
Bankstown Feb, Jul A$29,240    
Granville Feb, Jul A$29,240    
Mount Druitt Feb, Jul A$29,240    
Ultimo Feb, Jul A$29,240    

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Description

This course is for those working in the field of Electronics Engineering/Technician. This qualification provides enabling competencies to design and validate/evaluate electronics and/or communication equipment and systems and provide technical advice/sales.

Career Opportunities

Electronics Technical Officer/ Engineering Officer/ Engineering Technologist

Entry Requirements

  • Year 12 or equivalent
  • Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 51 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent
  • Academic IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (iBT) 68 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent for Diploma-to-Degree courses (DIAC 573 visa requirement)

Exit Points

N/A

Course Structure

To achieve this qualification, the following must be successfully completed:

Group 1: All of the Core Competency Standard Units.
Group 2: At least three (3) of the Stream Core Competency Standard Units.
Group 3: Elective Units to a weighting of at least 46 points from the included subgroups with weighting totals as indicated.

  • Subgroup 1: Conditional on other subgroup totals
  • Subgroup 2: Up to 18 points
  • Subgroup 3: At least 28 points

Core Units

Group 1 - CORE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
All units must be completed

  • Assemble, set up and test personal computers
  • Use engineering applications software
  • Apply Occupational Health and Safety practices in the work place
  • Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components
  • Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals
  • Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
  • Solve problems in complex multiple path circuits
  • Document occupational hazards and risks in electronics
  • Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
  • Identify effects of energy on machinery and materials in an electrotechnology environment
  • Undertake computations in an electrotechnology environment
  • Troubleshoot d.c. power supplies with single phase input
  • Troubleshoot digital subsystems
  • Troubleshoot basic amplifiers
  • Solve fundamental problems in electronic communications systems
  • Solve problems in electronic circuits
  • Design and develop electronics/computer systems projects

Group 2 - STREAM CORE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
At least 3 units must be completed

  • Manage workplace information systems
  • Ensure Team Effectiveness
  • Maintain documentation
  • Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs
  • Provide quotations for installation or service jobs
  • Deliver a service to customers
  • Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace
  • Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

Elective Units

Group 3 - ELECTIVE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
All subgroups must be completed
Units to a total weight/points of at least 46 must be completed

Subgroup 1 - SCHEDULE 3 ELECTIVE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS

  • Set up and configure basic local area network
  • Fix and secure equipment
  • Lay and connect cables for multiple access to telecommunication services
  • Carry out basic repairs to electronic apparatus by replacement of components
  • Troubleshoot amplifiers
  • Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits
  • Find and repair faults in complex power supplies
  • Troubleshoot oscillators
  • Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components
  • Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus

Subgroup 2 - SCHEDULE 4 ELECTIVE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
Units to a maximum total weight/points of 18 may be completed

  • Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set
  • Set up and configure basic data communications systems
  • Develop software solutions in microcontroller based systems
  • Find and repair faults in the microwave amplifier sections in electronic apparatus
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in digital subsystems of electronic controls
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems
  • Find and repair faults in communication systems

Subgroup 3 - SCHEDULE 5/6 ELECTIVE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
Units to a total weight/points of at least 28 must be completed

  • Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems
  • Develop, enter and verify programs for industrial control systems using high level instructions
  • Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
  • Provide computational solutions to basic engineering problems
  • Solve electrotechnical problems
  • Solve fundamental problems in electrical systems
  • Provide solutions to single phase electronic power control problems
  • Provide solutions to polyphase electronic power control problems
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in satellite-based surveillance and observation systems
  • Develop solutions to RF amplifiers problems

Group 4 - LEARNING SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORE UNITS
These are enrichment modules/units and do not count towards course completion

  • Circuit Analysis
  • Critical Path and Project Analysis
  • Applied Physics Concepts
  • Engineering Maths 2
  • Electronics Computer System Project Management
  • Electrotechnology Occupational Health and Safety
  • Workshop practice
  • Electrotechnology Drawings and Diagrams
  • Fundamental Electronic Circuits
  • Computer Servicing 1
  • Industrial Computer Systems
  • Power Supply Principles
  • Digital Electronics
  • Amplifier Fundamentals
  • Electronic Communications Fundamentals

Group 5 - LEARNING SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREAM CORE/ ELECTIVE UNITS
These are enrichment modules/units and do not count towards course completion

  • Satellite Based Surveillance Systems
  • Applied Electrical Technology 2
  • Electrotechnology Apparatus Operation
  • Electrotechnology Documentation
  • Electrotechnology Material Acquisition
  • Electrotechnology Quotations
  • Customer Services
  • Basic Computer Applications
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Electronic Terminating Techniques
  • Industrial Digital Control Systems
  • Industrial Analogue Control Systems
  • Single Phase Power Control
  • Three Phase Power Control
  • Control Device Programming

Group 6 - ADDITIONAL COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
These are enrichment modules/units and do not count towards course completion

  • Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits

Group 998 - OPTIONAL SUPPORT MODULES
These are tutorial modules and do not count towards completion

  • Manufacturing and engineering technical tutorial support
  • Work experience
  • Electrotechnology Orientation/Induct. Strategy
  • Electrotechnology Numeracy Diagnostic Asst. Strategy
  • Electrotechnology Literacy Diagnostic Asst. Strategy
  • Electrotechnology Training Plans
  • Workplace Evidence Strategy

Additional Information

Click here for further general information about qualifications, articulation, facilities and equipment, assessment methods and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

 

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