National Code: UTE60399

Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

The Advanced Diploma of Electronic Engineering provides the student with skills which include:

• analysis, diagnosis, fault finding and repair of electronic equipment and systems
• primary planning, analysis and design, focused on complex electronic systems related to the hardware, control software and their inter-relationships
• identifying customer and client needs
• supervision and facilitation of the routine performance of these functions
• commissioning of advanced electronic systems and equipment

The program has specialised areas of study in microprocessor based systems, analogue systems and analogue and digital communication systems.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain employment in the electronics industry in the design and development of electronics equipment and/or systems in both digital and analogue areas of electronics.

Course Duration

In full-time study the course takes 4 semesters to complete. In part-time study it takes approximately 5-8 years to complete the program.

Course Commencement Dates

February.

Entrance Requirements

Normal VTAC Entry
Completion of VCE with passes in:

• Mathematics (any) 3 & 4
• Information Technology 1 & 2 and
• English 3 & 4.

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

Application Procedures

Year 12 entry applications should be made via the VTAC system. Other applications may be made directly to the Department.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Pathways to Further Study

Graduates of this course may be given exemptions by 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

VTAC Entry
Competency - UTE304C
Undertake commissioning of advanced systems and associated apparatus - Electronics
VTPE001 Electronics Workshop Practices (80 hrs)
VTPE002 Basic Electronics Principles 2 (40 hrs)
VTPE003 Digital Principles 2 (40 hrs)
VTPCS030 Comp Maintenance -Hardware (100 hrs)
VTPE004 Analogue Application (80 hrs)
VTPE005 RF Technologies (80 hrs)
VTPE011 Audio Technology (80 hrs)
VTPE012 TV Receivers (80 hrs)
VTPE013 Testing Tech & Instruments (80 hrs)
NEWP304c Work Performance Check (40 hrs)

Competency - UTE406C
Develop complex testing and evaluation procedures - Electronics
VTPE030 Analogue Systems 1 (80 hrs)
VTPE031 Analogue Systems 2 (80 hrs)
VTPCS021 Programming 1 (40 hrs)
VTPE032 Programming 2 (60 hrs)
VTPCS044 Data Comm. Technologies (40 hrs)
VTPE033 Programming 3 (80 hrs)
NEWP406c Work Performance Check (40 hrs)

Competency - UTE504C
Diagnose faults in advanced systems and associated apparatus - Electronics
VTPCS001 Basic Electronic Principles (40 hrs)
VTPCS002 Digital Principles (40 hrs)
VTPCS003 Enabling Digital Technologies (20 hrs)
NBB02 Occupational Health & Safety (20 hrs)
VTPE040 Power & Electronic Systems (60 hrs)
VTPE041 Alternative Energy Systems (60 hrs)
NEWP504c Work Performance Check (40 hrs)

Competency - UTE008C
Provide technical leadership in the workplace
VTPCS050 Help Desk/Customer Relations (40 hrs)
VTPCS051 Project Management/Design Brief (40 hrs)
VTPCS052 Team Work/Team Leadership (40 hrs)
VTPCS053 Comp/Electronic Industry Practices (80 hrs)
NEWP008c Work Performance Check (40 hrs)

Competency - UTE702C
Design electrical apparatus and systems - Electronics
VTPE052 Digital Design Technologies 1 (80 hrs)
VTPE053 Simulation & PCB Development (40 hrs)
VTPE050 Embedded Controllers 1 (80 hrs)
VTPE051 Embedded Controllers 2 (80 hrs)
VTPE061 Gate Array Technologies (80 hrs)
NEWP702c Work Performance Check (40 hrs)

Competency - UTE504C
VTPB001 Bridging Mathematics (40 hrs)
VTPB002 Orientation to Study & Work (40 hrs)
VTPB003 Comp/Electronics Industry Preparation (40 hrs)

Assessment Methods

Assessment in this program is conducted in two stages.  Students must complete each module of underpinning knowledge by satisfactorily completing the required assignments and/or examinations to be eligible to attempt the relevant competency assessment.  Each 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 resources.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.  On successful completion students will be awarded the Advanced Diploma of Electronic Engineering.

Links

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.