Advanced Diploma of Electrical Technology
Course 17908 CRICOS Code 066210M |
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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.
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| Bankstown | Feb, Jul | A$29,240 | ||
| Granville | Feb, Jul | A$29,240 | ||
| Mount Druitt | Feb, Jul | A$29,240 | ||
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Description
This course is for those working in the field of Electrical Engineering. This qualification provides enabling competencies to design and validate/evaluate electrical equipment and systems and provide technical advice/ sales.
Career Opportunities
Electrical 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 50 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 33 points
Core Units
Group 1 CORE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
All units must be completed
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety practices in the work place
- Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components
- Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
- Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits
- Fix and secure equipment
- Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals
- Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits
- Document occupational hazards and risks in electrical work
- 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
- Solve problems in electromagnetic circuits
- Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits
- Provide computational solutions to power engineering problems
- Solve problems in complex multiple path power circuits
- Solve problems in complex polyphase power circuits
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
The full range of elective units is listed below. Elective units actually offered may vary between each semester and campus, and will depend on a number of considerations including the packaging rules for the qualification and demand for the unit.
Group 3 ELECTIVE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
All subgroups must be completed
Units to a total weight/points of at least 50 must be completed
Subgroup 1 SCHEDULE 3 ELECTIVE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
All units must be completed
- Assemble, set up and test personal computers
- Use engineering applications software
- Lay and connect cables for multiple access to telecommunication services
- Carry out basic repairs to electronic apparatus by replacement of components
- Troubleshoot d.c. power supplies with single phase input
- Troubleshoot digital subsystems
- Troubleshoot amplifiers
- Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits
- Find and repair faults in complex power supplies
- Troubleshoot basic amplifiers
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
- Select and arrange equipment for general electrical installations
- Diagnose and rectify faults in digital subsystems of electronic controls
- Install and set up transducers and sensing devices
- Solve problems in pressure measurement systems
- Solve problems in density/level measurement systems
- Solve problems in flow measurement systems
- Solve problems in temperature measurement systems
- Solve problems in process controllers, transmitters and converters
Subgroup 3 SCHEDULE 5/6 ELECTIVE COMPETENCY STANDARD UNITS
Units to a total weight/points of at least 33 must be completed
- Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems
- Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
- Provide computational solutions to basic engineering problems
- Manage electrical projects
- Plan electrical projects
- Provide solutions to single phase electronic power control problems
- Develop strategies to address sustainability issues
Group 4 LEARNING SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORE
These are enrichment modules/units and do not count towards course completion
- Electrical Engineering Mathematics
- Power Circuit Analysis
- Complex Single and Three Phase Circuits
- Applied Physics Concepts
- Engineering Maths 2
- Electromagnetic Applications
- Applied Electrical Technology-AC Circuit
- Electrical Drawings and Wiring Systems
- Electrotechnology Occupational Health and Safety
- Electrotechnology Practical
- Applied Electrical Technology DC Circuit
Group 5 LEARNING SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREAM/ CORE ELECTIVES
These are enrichment modules/units and do not count towards course completion
- Sustainable Greenhouse Reduction
- Engineering Maths 1
- Circuit Analysis
- Energy Efficient Building Design
- Electrotechnology Risk Management
- Electrical Power Systems Solutions
- Electrical Project Planning
- Electrical Projects Management
- Electrical Installation Planning
- Telecommunications Open CPR Regulations
- Telecommunications Telephony and Switching System
- Telecommunications Installation Practice
- Electrotechnology Apparatus Operation
- Electrotechnology Documentation
- Electrotechnology Material Acquisition
- Electrotechnology Quotations
- Customer Services
- Industrial Transducers
- Pressure Measurement
- Density/Level Measurement
- Fluid Flow Measurement
- Temperature Measurement
- Process Control Principles and Systems
- Basic Computer Applications
- Computer Servicing 1
- Industrial Computer Systems
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Electronic Terminating Techniques
- Power Supply Principles
- AC Principles and Applications
- Digital Electronics
- Amplifier Configurations
- Linear and Switch Mode Power Supplies
- Engineering analysis and reporting
- Industrial Digital Control Systems
- Industrial Analogue Control Systems
- Single Phase Power Control
- Three Phase Power Control
- SCADA Systems
- Advanced PLC Systems
Group 998 OPTIONAL SUPPORT MODULES
These are tutorial modules and do not count towards completion
- Manufacturing and engingeering technical tutorial support
- Work experience
- Electrotechnology Orientation/Induct. Strategy
- Electrotechnology Numeracy Diagnostic Asst. Strategy
- Electrotechnology Literacy Diagnostic Asst.Strategy
- Electrotechnology Training Plans
Additional Information
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Course information and offerings are subject to change at any time.
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