National Code 2008: UEE30606

Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

This qualification provides competencies to overhaul and repair motor, transformer and control gear including rewinding. The course will commence in 2008.

Career Opportunities

Course participants are employed as electrical trades apprentices specialising in machine repair and armature winding.

Course Duration

Part-time: 3 years (980 hours).

Course Commencement Dates

This course will commence in January, 2008.

Entrance Requirements

Students must be apprenticed to an employer.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to the Computer Systems & Electrotechnology Department.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

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

Pathways to Further Study

Post trade pathways not developed as yet.

Course Outline

All of the core competency standard units.
The required number of stream core competency standard units.
UEENEEC018A Participate in electrical machine repair work and competency development activities.
UEENEEE001A Apply OHS practices in the workplace
UEENEEE002A Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components
UEENEEE003A Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
UEENEEE004A Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits
UEENEEE005A Fix and secure equipment
UEENEEE007A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals
UEENEEE033A Document occupational hazards and risks in electrical work
UEENEEG001A Solve problems in electromagnetic circuits
UEENEEG002A Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits
UEENEEG050A Wind coils
UEENEEG051A Place and connect coils
UEENEEG052A Rewind single phase induction machines
UEENEEG053A Rewind three phase induction machines rated for low voltage
UEENEEG057A Conduct electrical tests on low voltage electrical machines
UEENEEG064A Repair mechanical components of electrical machines
UEENEEP001A Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired electrical equipment connected to a low voltage supply

Plus the required number of elective competency standard units as prescribed in the course schedule.

Assessment Methods

Assessment in this program is conducted by assignments/examinations and practical tasks.

Materials

A list of required materials will be given upon commencement of the course.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate III in Electrical Machine Repair.

Links

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