National Code - UTE20504

Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

The Certificate II in Electrotechnology Servicing provides the learner with skills in computer hardware and operating systems. Students learn the functionality of hardware and software components as well as best practice in maintenance and safety issues.
The course also introduces students to basic electrical/electronic concepts to support theoretical aspects of computer technologies.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain employment in the computer industry building and maintaining computer hardware and operating systems.

Course Duration

Part-time: One year

Full-time: One semester

Course Commencement Dates

February and July.

Entrance Requirements

Year 11 Mathematics (any) and English.
Mature age applicants and those displaying suitable motivation will be considered upon interview.

Conversion from other courses or disciplines is possible. Please contact the Department to discuss arrangements and/or required bridging units.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to the department.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

This course meets national requirements for training packages and NMIT recognises the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment awarded by other Registered Training Organisations.

Pathways to Further Study

Graduates of this course may be given exemptions from other tertiary institutions if they wish to continue with further study. The level of exemptions is determined by the individual tertiary institution on a case by case basis.

Course Outline

Competency Unit – UTE201AB
Perform basic repair to apparatus - computer systems (60 hrs)
Competency Unit – UTE202AB
Assemble/disassemble components - computer systems (100 hrs)
Competency Unit – UTE401AA
Perform functional apparatus checks - computer systems (180 hrs)
Competency Unit – UTE002A
Attend a breakdown (20 hrs)

Total Hours - 360

Underpinning knowledge and skills which are delivered in the above competency units:
NBB02 Occupational Health and Safety
VTPCS001 Basic Electronics Principles
VPTCS002 Digital Principles
VPTCS030 Computer Maintenance-Hardware
VPTCS031 Computer Maintenance-Operating Systems
VTPCS050 Help Desk Customer Relations

Assessment Methods

Assessment in this program is conducted in two stages. Students must complete each unit of underpinning knowledge by satisfactorily completing the required assignments/
examinations to be eligible to attempt the competency assessment.
The competency assessment consists of a number of actual/simulated work projects which must be satisfactorily completed to demonstrate competencies in the relevant workplace functions.

Materials

• text books
• printed and online resource material.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate II in Electrotechnology Servicing (Computer Assembly).

Industry Accreditation

Students completing the Certificate II in Electrotechnology Servicing will have acquired the knowledge and skills to enable them to obtain the industry recognized CompTIA A+ Core Hardware Examination.

Links

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.